Disinfection byproducts · 2023
Bromate in Montecito Water Dist, CA tap water
Montecito Water Dist, CA's 2023 Bromate measurement is below the federal limit.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Average Cachuma Lake | 3 ug/L | None set |
Range Cachuma Lake | 1.9–5 ug/L | None set |
Verbatim from Montecito Water Dist, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
About Bromate
A disinfection byproduct formed when bromide-containing water is treated with ozone.
Classified as a probable human carcinogen; the EPA sets a strict maximum contaminant level.
How Montecito Water Dist, CA compares
2 of the 118 CA systems measuring Bromate on The Water Map have it at or above the federal limit:
Nearby systems also reporting Bromate:
People also ask
+Is there Bromate in Montecito Water Dist, CA tap water?
Yes — Montecito Water Dist, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report lists Bromate at 3 ug/L. Montecito Water Dist, CA's 2023 Bromate measurement is below the federal limit.
+What's the federal limit for Bromate in drinking water?
The EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for Bromate. Utilities still report any measured levels in their annual Consumer Confidence Report.
+What is Bromate?
A disinfection byproduct formed when bromide-containing water is treated with ozone. Classified as a probable human carcinogen; the EPA sets a strict maximum contaminant level.
+Which other U.S. cities have Bromate over the federal limit?
2 of the 118 CA systems on The Water Map measuring Bromate report it at or above the federal limit. Examples include City of San Jacinto, CA, Moreno Valley, CA.
+Where does this Bromate measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Bromate entry from the 2023 Consumer Confidence Report published by the Montecito Water Dist, CA water utility — the annual drinking-water report every U.S. utility is required by federal law to publish. The original source document is archived at /water/ca/montecito-water-dist/2023/source.