Drinking water quality · 2023
· Verified
What's in Naval Base Ventura County, Point Mugu — Point Mugu, Ca, CA tap water
35 contaminants were measured in the Naval Base Ventura County, Point Mugu — Point Mugu, Ca, CA water system's 2023 annual report. Each is shown below against its federal limit.
- Reporting year
- 2023
- Contaminants measured
- 35
- Over federal limit
- 0
- Approaching the limit
- 0
- Service area
- CA
Other
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine Total | 1.57–3.01 mg/LReported levelBWRDF (Blended) | None set | Within the limit |
+By source (3)— BWRDF (Blended), Purchased CMWD (Calleguas), Purchased UWCD (United)
| |||
| Chlorine Free | 1.91 mg/LAverageSystem-wide | None set | Within the limit |
| Chromium | Not detected ug/LReported levelPurchased UWCD (United) | None set | None detected |
+By source (2)— Purchased UWCD (United), Purchased CMWD (Calleguas)
| |||
| Nitrate Nitrite | Not detected mg/LRangeSystem-wide | 10 mg/LMCL | None detected |
PFAS ("forever chemicals")
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| PFOSPerfluorooctanesulfonic acid, a PFAS 'forever chemical' once used in firefighting foam and coatings. | 1.8–2.5 ng/LReported levelPurchased UWCD (United) | 4 ng/LMCL | Within the limit |
| Perfluorobutanesulfonic acidPerfluorobutanesulfonic acid, a shorter-chain PFAS 'forever chemical.' | 0–2 ng/LReported levelPurchased UWCD (United) | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| Perfluorohexanoic acidPerfluorohexanoic acid, a shorter-chain PFAS 'forever chemical.' | 0–2 ng/LReported levelPurchased UWCD (United) | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| PFBAPerfluorobutanoic acid, a shorter-chain PFAS 'forever chemical.' | 2.1–4.4 ng/LReported levelPurchased UWCD (United) | None set | Detected — no federal 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. | 40.69 ug/LAverageSystem-wide | None set | Within the limit |
+By source (3)— Purchased UWCD (United), BWRDF (Blended), Purchased CMWD (Calleguas)
| |||
| HAA5Haloacetic acids — a group of five disinfection byproducts formed when disinfectants react with organic matter. | 7.54 ug/LAverageSystem-wide | None set | Within the limit |
+By source (3)— Purchased CMWD (Calleguas), Purchased UWCD (United), BWRDF (Blended)
| |||
| BromateA disinfection byproduct formed when bromide-containing water is treated with ozone. | Not detected ug/LReported levelPurchased CMWD (Calleguas) | None set | None detected |
Inorganic chemicals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| NitrateA compound from fertilizer runoff, septic systems, and erosion of natural deposits. | 1.8–3.3 mg/LReported levelPurchased UWCD (United) | 10 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
+By source (3)— Purchased UWCD (United), BWRDF (Blended), Purchased CMWD (Calleguas)
| |||
| FluorideA mineral often added to drinking water to help prevent tooth decay. | Not detected mg/LAverageSystem-wide | 4 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
+By source (2)— Purchased CMWD (Calleguas), Purchased UWCD (United)
| |||
| NitriteA compound from fertilizer runoff, sewage, and erosion of natural deposits. | Not detected mg/LRangeSystem-wide | 1 mg/LMCL | None detected |
| ChlorideA naturally occurring salt compound. | 120 mg/LAverageSystem-wide | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (3)— Purchased CMWD (Calleguas), Purchased UWCD (United), BWRDF (Blended)
| |||
| SulfateA naturally occurring mineral from rock and soil. | 375–432 mg/LReported levelPurchased UWCD (United) | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (3)— Purchased UWCD (United), BWRDF (Blended), Purchased CMWD (Calleguas)
| |||
Radionuclides
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross AlphaGross alpha particle activity — a combined measure of alpha-emitting radioactive substances. | 3.84–4.88 pCi/LReported levelPurchased UWCD (United) | 15 pCi/LMCL | Within the limit |
+By source (2)— Purchased UWCD (United), Purchased CMWD (Calleguas)
| |||
| Gross Beta Particle ActivityGross beta particle activity — a combined measure of beta-emitting radioactive substances. | 5.4–5.6 pCi/LReported levelPurchased CMWD (Calleguas) | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| UraniumA naturally occurring radioactive metal from erosion of natural deposits. | 5.26–6.2 pCi/LReported levelPurchased UWCD (United) | 20 pCi/LMCL | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (2)— Purchased UWCD (United), Purchased CMWD (Calleguas)
| |||
Physical & aggregate
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| TurbidityA measure of cloudiness from suspended particles in the water. | 0.28 NTUReported levelPurchased UWCD (United) | None set | Within the limit |
+By source (3)— Purchased UWCD (United), Purchased CMWD (Calleguas), BWRDF (Blended)
| |||
| ColorA measure of visible tint in the water. | Not detectedReported levelPurchased CMWD (Calleguas) | None set | None detected |
+By source (2)— Purchased CMWD (Calleguas), Purchased UWCD (United)
| |||
| OdorA measure of detectable smell in the water. | Not detectedReported levelPurchased CMWD (Calleguas) | None set | None detected |
+By source (3)— Purchased CMWD (Calleguas), Purchased UWCD (United), BWRDF (Blended)
| |||
| Specific ConductanceA measure of how well water conducts electricity, which tracks dissolved mineral content. | 546AverageSystem-wide | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (3)— Purchased UWCD (United), Purchased CMWD (Calleguas), BWRDF (Blended)
| |||
| Total Dissolved SolidsTotal dissolved solids — the combined content of all dissolved minerals and salts. | 280 mg/LAverageSystem-wide | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (3)— Purchased UWCD (United), Purchased CMWD (Calleguas), BWRDF (Blended)
| |||
Metals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| CopperA metal that enters water from corroding household plumbing. | 0.212 mg/LAverageSystem-wide | 1.3 mg/LAction level | Within the limit |
| ArsenicA naturally occurring element that also enters water from industry and agriculture. | Not detected ug/LAverageSystem-wide | None set | Within the limit |
+By source (2)— Purchased UWCD (United), Purchased CMWD (Calleguas)
| |||
| BariumA metal from erosion of natural deposits and industrial discharge. | Not detected mg/LRangeSystem-wide | 2 mg/LMCL | None detected |
| LeadA toxic metal that leaches into water from old service lines, solder, and plumbing fixtures. | Not detected mg/LRangeSystem-wide | 0.015 mg/LAction level | None detected |
| MercuryA toxic metal from erosion of natural deposits and industrial runoff. | Not detected ug/LRangeSystem-wide | None set | None detected |
| SeleniumA trace element from natural deposits and industrial discharge. | Not detected ug/LAverageSystem-wide | None set | Within the limit |
+By source (2)— Purchased UWCD (United), Purchased CMWD (Calleguas)
| |||
| AluminumA common element sometimes used as a treatment coagulant. | 50 ug/LAverageSystem-wide | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (2)— Purchased UWCD (United), Purchased CMWD (Calleguas)
| |||
| ManganeseA naturally occurring metal from soil and rock. | 0–20 ug/LReported levelPurchased UWCD (United) | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (3)— Purchased UWCD (United), Purchased CMWD (Calleguas), BWRDF (Blended)
| |||
| ZincA naturally occurring metal that can also enter water from corroding pipes. | 0.06 mg/LReported levelPurchased CMWD (Calleguas) | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (3)— Purchased CMWD (Calleguas), BWRDF (Blended), Purchased UWCD (United)
| |||
Microbial
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Escherichia coli (E. coli)Escherichia coli — bacteria found in the gut of humans and animals. | Not detectedReported levelPurchased CMWD (Calleguas) | 0Public health goal | None detected |
+By source (3)— Purchased CMWD (Calleguas), Purchased UWCD (United), BWRDF (Blended)
| |||
| Total ColiformA group of bacteria used as an indicator of overall water-system sanitation. | 0RangeSystem-wide | None set | None detected |
+By source (3)— Purchased CMWD (Calleguas), BWRDF (Blended), Purchased UWCD (United)
| |||
People also ask about Naval Base Ventura County, Point Mugu — Point Mugu, Ca, CA's water
+Is Naval Base Ventura County, Point Mugu — Point Mugu, Ca, CA tap water safe to drink in 2023?
Every one of the 35 contaminants measured in Naval Base Ventura County, Point Mugu — Point Mugu, Ca, CA's 2023 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 Naval Base Ventura County, Point Mugu — Point Mugu, Ca, CA tap water?
35 contaminants were measured in Naval Base Ventura County, Point Mugu — Point Mugu, Ca, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report, spanning metals, inorganic chemicals, and physical & aggregate. 11 have an enforceable federal limit; the rest are detected but unregulated. Every measured value, in the utility's own units, is on this page.
+Where does the data on this page come from?
Every value is transcribed from Naval Base Ventura County, Point Mugu — Point Mugu, Ca, CA's 2023 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 Naval Base Ventura County, Point Mugu — Point Mugu, 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 2023 report; a new report will replace it once the utility publishes its next annual update.