Drinking water quality · 2021

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What's in Nas North Island & Nab Coronado — San Diego, Ca, CA tap water

17 contaminants were measured in the Nas North Island & Nab Coronado — San Diego, Ca, CA water system's 2021 annual report. Each is shown below against its federal limit.

Reporting year
2021
Contaminants measured
17
Over federal limit
0
Approaching the limit
1
Service area
CA
state-level CCR
Source
Utility CCR

PFAS ("forever chemicals")

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
PFOAPerfluorooctanoic acid, a PFAS 'forever chemical' once used in nonstick and stain-resistant products.3.3 ng/LReported levelSystem-wideApproaching the limit

Metals

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
CopperA metal that enters water from corroding household plumbing.0.823 mg/L90th percentileAt the tapWithin the limit
LeadA toxic metal that leaches into water from old service lines, solder, and plumbing fixtures.2.65 ug/L90th percentileAt the tapWithin the limit
BariumA metal from erosion of natural deposits and industrial discharge.0–0.1 mg/LRangeSystem-wideWithin the limit
BoronA naturally occurring element from rock and soil.0.1 mg/LReported levelSystem-wideDetected — no federal limit
Chromium, HexavalentHexavalent chromium ('chromium-6') — the more toxic form of chromium.0.06 ug/LReported levelSystem-wideDetected — no federal limit

Disinfection byproducts

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
BromateA disinfection byproduct formed when bromide-containing water is treated with ozone.0–5.6 ug/LRangeSystem-wideWithin the limit
TTHMTotal trihalomethanes — a group of four chemicals (including chloroform) formed when chlorine reacts with natural organic matter.19 ug/LAverageSystem-wideWithin the limit
HAA5Haloacetic acids — a group of five disinfection byproducts formed when disinfectants react with organic matter.6 ug/LAverageSystem-wideWithin the limit

Other

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
Chlorine Total1.07 mg/LAverageSystem-wideWithin the limit

Inorganic chemicals

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
FluorideA mineral often added to drinking water to help prevent tooth decay.0.6 mg/LAverageSystem-wideWithin the limit

Physical & aggregate

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
TurbidityA measure of cloudiness from suspended particles in the water.0.11 NTUHighest single sampleSystem-wideWithin the limit
TOCTotal organic carbon — a measure of organic material dissolved in the water.2.8 mg/LAverageSystem-wideDetected — no federal limit

Microbial

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
Escherichia coli (E. coli)Escherichia coli — bacteria found in the gut of humans and animals.0Highest single sampleNo. of DetectionsNone detected
Total ColiformA group of bacteria used as an indicator of overall water-system sanitation.1Highest single sampleNo. of DetectionsDetected — no federal limit

Radionuclides

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
Gross Beta Particle ActivityGross beta particle activity — a combined measure of beta-emitting radioactive substances.7 pCi/LReported levelSystem-wideDetected — no federal limit
UraniumA naturally occurring radioactive metal from erosion of natural deposits.3 pCi/LReported levelSystem-wideDetected — no federal limit
Source: Nas North Island & Nab Coronado — San Diego, Ca, CA's 2021 Consumer Confidence Report — the annual drinking-water report every U.S. utility is required to publish. The numbers on this page are the utility's own. A water-quality report covers an entire service area, not a single address.

People also ask about Nas North Island & Nab Coronado — San Diego, Ca, CA's water

+Is Nas North Island & Nab Coronado — San Diego, Ca, CA tap water safe to drink in 2021?

Every one of the 17 contaminants measured in Nas North Island & Nab Coronado — San Diego, Ca, CA's 2021 Consumer Confidence Report is below its federal limit. "Safe" under the EPA's drinking-water standards is health-based, not aesthetic — but by those standards, no measured contaminant in this report exceeds its enforceable threshold. Individual health concerns (e.g. immunocompromised, infant, pregnancy) may warrant additional filtering regardless of compliance.

+What contaminants are in Nas North Island & Nab Coronado — San Diego, Ca, CA tap water?

17 contaminants were measured in Nas North Island & Nab Coronado — San Diego, Ca, CA's 2021 Consumer Confidence Report, spanning metals, disinfection byproducts, and microbial. 8 have an enforceable federal limit; the rest are detected but unregulated. Every measured value, in the utility's own units, is on this page.

+Are any contaminants in Nas North Island & Nab Coronado — San Diego, Ca, CA tap water approaching the federal limit?

One contaminant is between 80% and 100% of the federal limit in this report: PFOA. Approaching means measured but not in violation — a margin that can close quickly if conditions change.

+Where does the data on this page come from?

Every value is transcribed from Nas North Island & Nab Coronado — San Diego, Ca, CA's 2021 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 Nas North Island & Nab Coronado — San Diego, 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 2021 report; a new report will replace it once the utility publishes its next annual update.

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