Drinking water quality · 2020
· Verified
What's in Nevada Id - Lake Wildwood — Grass Valley, Ca, CA tap water
14 contaminants were measured in the Nevada Id - Lake Wildwood — Grass Valley, Ca, CA water system's 2020 annual report. Each is shown below against its federal limit.
- Reporting year
- 2020
- Contaminants measured
- 14
- Over federal limit
- 0
- Approaching the limit
- 2
- Service area
- CA
Disinfection byproducts
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| TTHMTotal trihalomethanes — a group of four chemicals (including chloroform) formed when chlorine reacts with natural organic matter. | 35–76.6 ug/LRangeNorth Auburn | None set | Approaching the limit |
+By source (5)— North Auburn, Loma Rica, Lake Wildwood +2 more
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| HAA5Haloacetic acids — a group of five disinfection byproducts formed when disinfectants react with organic matter. | 14–57 ug/LRangeLake Wildwood | None set | Approaching the limit |
+By source (5)— Lake Wildwood, North Auburn, Elizabeth George +2 more
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Disinfectants
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChlorineA disinfectant added to drinking water to kill bacteria and viruses. | 0.53–1.53 mg/LRangeNorth Auburn | None set | Within the limit |
+By source (5)— North Auburn, Loma Rica, Lake of the Pines +2 more
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Metals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| CopperA metal that enters water from corroding household plumbing. | Not detected mg/L90th percentileLake of the Pines | 1.3 mg/LAction level | None detected |
+By source (5)— Lake of the Pines, Lake Wildwood, North Auburn +2 more
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| LeadA toxic metal that leaches into water from old service lines, solder, and plumbing fixtures. | Not detected ug/L90th percentileLake of the Pines | None set | None detected |
+By source (5)— Lake of the Pines, Elizabeth George, Lake Wildwood +2 more
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| CalciumA naturally occurring mineral that contributes to water hardness. | 4.4 mg/LReported levelElizabeth George | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (5)— Elizabeth George, Lake of the Pines, Loma Rica +2 more
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| SodiumA naturally occurring salt component. | 15 mg/LReported levelNorth Auburn | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (5)— North Auburn, Lake of the Pines, Lake Wildwood +2 more
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Microbial
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cryptosporidium | 0–0.093RangeNorth Auburn | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| Total ColiformA group of bacteria used as an indicator of overall water-system sanitation. | 2Reported levelLoma Rica | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
Physical & aggregate
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| AlkalinityA measure of the water's capacity to neutralize acids. | 18–30 mg/LRangeLake Wildwood | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (5)— Lake Wildwood, Lake of the Pines, North Auburn +2 more
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| HardnessA measure of dissolved calcium and magnesium minerals. | 16 mg/LReported levelLake of the Pines | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (5)— Lake of the Pines, North Auburn, Loma Rica +2 more
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| pHA measure of how acidic or basic the water is. | 7.4–8.6RangeLake Wildwood | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (5)— Lake Wildwood, North Auburn, Loma Rica +2 more
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| TOCTotal organic carbon — a measure of organic material dissolved in the water. | 0.8–1.6 mg/LRangeNorth Auburn | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (5)— North Auburn, Loma Rica, Elizabeth George +2 more
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| TurbidityA measure of cloudiness from suspended particles in the water. | 100Reported levelElizabeth George | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (5)— North Auburn, Loma Rica, Elizabeth George +2 more
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People also ask about Nevada Id - Lake Wildwood — Grass Valley, Ca, CA's water
+Is Nevada Id - Lake Wildwood — Grass Valley, Ca, CA tap water safe to drink in 2020?
Every one of the 14 contaminants measured in Nevada Id - Lake Wildwood — Grass Valley, Ca, CA's 2020 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 Nevada Id - Lake Wildwood — Grass Valley, Ca, CA tap water?
14 contaminants were measured in Nevada Id - Lake Wildwood — Grass Valley, Ca, CA's 2020 Consumer Confidence Report, spanning physical & aggregate, metals, and disinfection byproducts. 1 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 Nevada Id - Lake Wildwood — Grass Valley, Ca, CA tap water approaching the federal limit?
2 contaminants are between 80% and 100% of the federal limit in this report: TTHM and HAA5. 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 Nevada Id - Lake Wildwood — Grass Valley, Ca, CA's 2020 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 Nevada Id - Lake Wildwood — Grass Valley, 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 2020 report; a new report will replace it once the utility publishes its next annual update.