Drinking water quality · 2022
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What's in Mountain Gate C.s.d. — Redding, Ca, CA tap water
8 contaminants were measured in the Mountain Gate C.s.d. — Redding, Ca, CA water system's 2022 annual report. Each is shown below against its federal limit — 1 sit at or above that limit.
- Reporting year
- 2022
- Contaminants measured
- 8
- Over federal limit
- 1
- Approaching the limit
- 0
- Worst contaminant
- Barium
- Service area
- CA
Metals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| BariumA metal from erosion of natural deposits and industrial discharge. | 0–13.1 mg/LRangeSystem-wide | 2 mg/LMCL | At or above the limit |
| LeadA toxic metal that leaches into water from old service lines, solder, and plumbing fixtures. | 2.3 ug/L90th percentileAt the tap | None set | Within the limit |
| CopperA metal that enters water from corroding household plumbing. | 0.111 mg/L90th percentileAt the tap | 1.3 mg/LAction level | Within the limit |
Disinfection byproducts
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| TTHMTotal trihalomethanes — a group of four chemicals (including chloroform) formed when chlorine reacts with natural organic matter. | 24.9 ug/LReported levelSystem-wide | None set | Within the limit |
| HAA5Haloacetic acids — a group of five disinfection byproducts formed when disinfectants react with organic matter. | 9.6 ug/LReported levelSystem-wide | None set | Within the limit |
Inorganic chemicals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| NitrateA compound from fertilizer runoff, septic systems, and erosion of natural deposits. | 0–1.6 mg/LRangeSystem-wide | 10 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
Radionuclides
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Combined RadiumCombined radium-226 and radium-228 — naturally occurring radioactive elements. | 0–0.6 pCi/LRangeSystem-wide | 5 pCi/LMCL | Within the limit |
Microbial
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Escherichia coli (E. coli)Escherichia coli — bacteria found in the gut of humans and animals. | 0MaximumNo. of detections | 0MCLG | None detected |
People also ask about Mountain Gate C.s.d. — Redding, Ca, CA's water
+Is Mountain Gate C.s.d. — Redding, Ca, CA tap water safe to drink in 2022?
The 2022 Consumer Confidence Report for the Mountain Gate C.s.d. — Redding, Ca, CA water utility lists 1 contaminant at or above the federal limit: Barium. Whether that means the water is "unsafe" depends on which contaminant, how long the exposure, and individual health factors. The table on this page shows the measured value, the federal threshold, and the regulated statistic used for compliance.
+What contaminants are in Mountain Gate C.s.d. — Redding, Ca, CA tap water?
8 contaminants were measured in Mountain Gate C.s.d. — Redding, Ca, CA's 2022 Consumer Confidence Report, spanning metals, disinfection byproducts, and inorganic chemicals. 5 have an enforceable federal limit; the rest are detected but unregulated. Every measured value, in the utility's own units, is on this page.
+Which contaminants exceed federal limits in Mountain Gate C.s.d. — Redding, Ca, CA tap water?
One contaminant in Mountain Gate C.s.d. — Redding, Ca, CA's 2022 report sits at or above the federal limit: Barium (6.5× the limit). The EPA enforces these limits against the regulated reporting statistic — typically a running annual average or 90th percentile — not a one-off sample spike.
+What is the worst contaminant in Mountain Gate C.s.d. — Redding, Ca, CA tap water?
The contaminant with the highest measured value relative to its federal limit in the 2022 report is Barium, at 6.5× the federal threshold. It belongs to the metals family of contaminants.
+Where does the data on this page come from?
Every value is transcribed from Mountain Gate C.s.d. — Redding, Ca, CA's 2022 Consumer Confidence Report — the annual drinking-water report every U.S. public water utility is required by federal law to publish. The original source document is archived and viewable on this site. A water-quality report covers an entire service area, not a single address.
+How often is Mountain Gate C.s.d. — Redding, Ca, CA's water quality data updated?
Each U.S. public water utility publishes one Consumer Confidence Report per year, covering the prior calendar year's measurements. This page reflects the 2022 report; a new report will replace it once the utility publishes its next annual update.