Drinking water quality · 2023
· Verified
What's in Nipomo Comm Services Dist — Nipomo, Ca, CA tap water
28 contaminants were measured in the Nipomo Comm Services Dist — Nipomo, Ca, CA water system's 2023 annual report. Each is shown below against its federal limit.
- Reporting year
- 2023
- Contaminants measured
- 28
- Over federal limit
- 0
- Approaching the limit
- 0
- Service area
- CA
Other
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine Total | 2 mg/LAveragePurchased City Of Santa Maria Water | 4 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
+By source (2)— Purchased City Of Santa Maria Water, Local Groundwater
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| Chromium | 1.1 ug/LAveragePurchased City Of Santa Maria Water | None set | Within the limit |
+By source (2)— Purchased City Of Santa Maria Water, Local Groundwater
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Disinfection byproducts
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| HAA5Haloacetic acids — a group of five disinfection byproducts formed when disinfectants react with organic matter. | 21.5 ug/LAverageLocal Groundwater | None set | Within the limit |
+By source (2)— Local Groundwater, Purchased City Of Santa Maria Water
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| TTHMTotal trihalomethanes — a group of four chemicals (including chloroform) formed when chlorine reacts with natural organic matter. | 27.8 ug/LAverageLocal Groundwater | None set | Within the limit |
+By source (2)— Local Groundwater, Purchased City Of Santa Maria Water
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Inorganic chemicals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| NitrateA compound from fertilizer runoff, septic systems, and erosion of natural deposits. | 3.5 mg/LAverageLocal Groundwater | 10 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
+By source (2)— Local Groundwater, Purchased City Of Santa Maria Water
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| FluorideA mineral often added to drinking water to help prevent tooth decay. | 0.86 mg/LAveragePurchased City Of Santa Maria Water | 4 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
+By source (2)— Purchased City Of Santa Maria Water, Local Groundwater
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| ChlorideA naturally occurring salt compound. | 57 mg/LAverageLocal Groundwater | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (2)— Local Groundwater, Purchased City Of Santa Maria Water
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| SulfateA naturally occurring mineral from rock and soil. | 265 mg/LAveragePurchased City Of Santa Maria Water | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (2)— Purchased City Of Santa Maria Water, Local Groundwater
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Metals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ArsenicA naturally occurring element that also enters water from industry and agriculture. | 3 ug/LAverageLocal Groundwater | None set | Within the limit |
+By source (2)— Local Groundwater, Purchased City Of Santa Maria Water
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| CopperA metal that enters water from corroding household plumbing. | 0.27 mg/L90th percentileAt the tap | 1.3 mg/LAction level | Within the limit |
| LeadA toxic metal that leaches into water from old service lines, solder, and plumbing fixtures. | Not detected ug/L90th percentileAt the tap | None set | Within the limit |
| BoronA naturally occurring element from rock and soil. | 142 ug/LAveragePurchased City Of Santa Maria Water | 1000 ug/LNL | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (2)— Purchased City Of Santa Maria Water, Local Groundwater
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| CalciumA naturally occurring mineral that contributes to water hardness. | 90 mg/LAveragePurchased City Of Santa Maria Water | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (2)— Purchased City Of Santa Maria Water, Local Groundwater
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| MagnesiumA naturally occurring mineral that contributes to water hardness. | 40 mg/LAveragePurchased City Of Santa Maria Water | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (2)— Purchased City Of Santa Maria Water, Local Groundwater
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| PotassiumA naturally occurring mineral from rock and soil. | 3 mg/LAverageLocal Groundwater | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (2)— Local Groundwater, Purchased City Of Santa Maria Water
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| SodiumA naturally occurring salt component. | 53 mg/LAveragePurchased City Of Santa Maria Water | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (2)— Local Groundwater, Purchased City Of Santa Maria Water
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| Vanadium | 10 ug/LAverageLocal Groundwater | 50 ug/LNL | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (2)— Local Groundwater, Purchased City Of Santa Maria Water
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Radionuclides
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross AlphaGross alpha particle activity — a combined measure of alpha-emitting radioactive substances. | 3.1 pCi/LAveragePurchased City Of Santa Maria Water | 15 pCi/LMCL | Within the limit |
+By source (2)— Purchased City Of Santa Maria Water, Local Groundwater
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| UraniumA naturally occurring radioactive metal from erosion of natural deposits. | 1.8 pCi/LAveragePurchased City Of Santa Maria Water | 20 pCi/LMCL | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (2)— Purchased City Of Santa Maria Water, Local Groundwater
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Physical & aggregate
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| TurbidityA measure of cloudiness from suspended particles in the water. | 0.19 NTUAveragePurchased City Of Santa Maria Water | 1 NTUMCL | Within the limit |
+By source (2)— Purchased City Of Santa Maria Water, Local Groundwater
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| AlkalinityA measure of the water's capacity to neutralize acids. | 148 mg/LAveragePurchased City Of Santa Maria Water | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (2)— Purchased City Of Santa Maria Water, Local Groundwater
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| HardnessA measure of dissolved calcium and magnesium minerals. | 388 mg/LAveragePurchased City Of Santa Maria Water | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (2)— Purchased City Of Santa Maria Water, Local Groundwater
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| OdorA measure of detectable smell in the water. | 2AveragePurchased City Of Santa Maria Water | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (2)— Purchased City Of Santa Maria Water, Local Groundwater
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| pHA measure of how acidic or basic the water is. | 7.5AveragePurchased City Of Santa Maria Water | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (2)— Purchased City Of Santa Maria Water, Local Groundwater
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| Specific ConductanceA measure of how well water conducts electricity, which tracks dissolved mineral content. | 830AveragePurchased City Of Santa Maria Water | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (2)— Purchased City Of Santa Maria Water, Local Groundwater
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| Total Dissolved SolidsTotal dissolved solids — the combined content of all dissolved minerals and salts. | 630 mg/LAveragePurchased City Of Santa Maria Water | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (2)— Purchased City Of Santa Maria Water, Local Groundwater
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Microbial
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Escherichia coli (E. coli)Escherichia coli — bacteria found in the gut of humans and animals. | 0 %AveragePurchased City Of Santa Maria Water | None set | None detected |
+By source (2)— Purchased City Of Santa Maria Water, Local Groundwater
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| Total ColiformA group of bacteria used as an indicator of overall water-system sanitation. | 0 %AveragePurchased City Of Santa Maria Water | 0 %Public health goal | None detected |
+By source (2)— Purchased City Of Santa Maria Water, Local Groundwater
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People also ask about Nipomo Comm Services Dist — Nipomo, Ca, CA's water
+Is Nipomo Comm Services Dist — Nipomo, Ca, CA tap water safe to drink in 2023?
Every one of the 28 contaminants measured in Nipomo Comm Services Dist — Nipomo, 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 Nipomo Comm Services Dist — Nipomo, Ca, CA tap water?
28 contaminants were measured in Nipomo Comm Services Dist — Nipomo, Ca, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report, spanning metals, physical & aggregate, and inorganic chemicals. 10 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 Nipomo Comm Services Dist — Nipomo, 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 Nipomo Comm Services Dist — Nipomo, 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.