Metals · 2023
Selenium in Montecito Water Dist, CA tap water
Montecito Water Dist, CA's 2023 Selenium measurement is below the federal limit.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Average Jameson Lake | Not detected ug/L | None set |
Range Jameson Lake | Not detected ug/L | None set |
Average Ground Water | 4 ug/L | None set |
Range Ground Water | 2–6 ug/L | None set |
Average Cachuma Lake | 1.2 ug/L | None set |
Verbatim from Montecito Water Dist, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
About Selenium
A trace element from natural deposits and industrial discharge.
Essential in tiny amounts, but long-term exposure above the federal limit can cause hair and fingernail loss and circulatory problems.
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People also ask
+Is there Selenium in Montecito Water Dist, CA tap water?
Yes — Montecito Water Dist, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report lists Selenium at 4 ug/L. Montecito Water Dist, CA's 2023 Selenium measurement is below the federal limit.
+What's the federal limit for Selenium in drinking water?
The EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for Selenium. Utilities still report any measured levels in their annual Consumer Confidence Report.
+What is Selenium?
A trace element from natural deposits and industrial discharge. Essential in tiny amounts, but long-term exposure above the federal limit can cause hair and fingernail loss and circulatory problems.
+Where does this Selenium measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Selenium 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.