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
state-level CCR
Source
Utility CCR
All within federal limits. Every measured contaminant in this report is below its federal threshold.

Other

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
Chlorine Total2 mg/LAveragePurchased City Of Santa Maria WaterWithin the limit
+By source (2)Purchased City Of Santa Maria Water, Local Groundwater
  • Purchased City Of Santa Maria WaterZone
    avg2 mg/Lrange0.12–3.3 mg/L83% of limit
  • Local GroundwaterPlant
    avg1.63 mg/Lrange0.47–2.89 mg/L72% of limit
Chromium1.1 ug/LAveragePurchased City Of Santa Maria WaterWithin the limit
+By source (2)Purchased City Of Santa Maria Water, Local Groundwater
  • Purchased City Of Santa Maria WaterZone
    avg1.1 ug/Lrange0.099–1.3 ug/L1% of limit
  • Local GroundwaterPlant
    avg0.3 ug/Lrange0–1.1 ug/L1% of limit

Disinfection byproducts

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
HAA5Haloacetic acids — a group of five disinfection byproducts formed when disinfectants react with organic matter.21.5 ug/LAverageLocal GroundwaterWithin the limit
+By source (2)Local Groundwater, Purchased City Of Santa Maria Water
  • Local GroundwaterPlant
    avg21.5 ug/Lrange0–21 ug/L36% of limit
  • Purchased City Of Santa Maria WaterZone
    avg7.5 ug/Lrange3.3–9.3 ug/L16% of limit
TTHMTotal trihalomethanes — a group of four chemicals (including chloroform) formed when chlorine reacts with natural organic matter.27.8 ug/LAverageLocal GroundwaterWithin the limit
+By source (2)Local Groundwater, Purchased City Of Santa Maria Water
  • Local GroundwaterPlant
    avg27.8 ug/Lrange0–32 ug/L40% of limit
  • Purchased City Of Santa Maria WaterZone
    avg23.4 ug/Lrange8.6–29.9 ug/L37% of limit

Inorganic chemicals

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
NitrateA compound from fertilizer runoff, septic systems, and erosion of natural deposits.3.5 mg/LAverageLocal GroundwaterWithin the limit
+By source (2)Local Groundwater, Purchased City Of Santa Maria Water
  • Local GroundwaterPlant
    avg3.5 mg/Lrange1.8–6.8 mg/L68% of limit
  • Purchased City Of Santa Maria WaterZone
    avg2.1 mg/Lrange0.4–3.8 mg/L38% of limit
FluorideA mineral often added to drinking water to help prevent tooth decay.0.86 mg/LAveragePurchased City Of Santa Maria WaterWithin the limit
+By source (2)Purchased City Of Santa Maria Water, Local Groundwater
  • Purchased City Of Santa Maria WaterZone
    avg0.86 mg/Lrange0.6–1.2 mg/L30% of limit
  • Local GroundwaterPlant
    avg0.08 mg/Lrange0–0.1 mg/L3% of limit
ChlorideA naturally occurring salt compound.57 mg/LAverageLocal GroundwaterDetected — no federal limit
+By source (2)Local Groundwater, Purchased City Of Santa Maria Water
  • Local GroundwaterPlant
    avg57 mg/Lrange52–62 mg/L
  • Purchased City Of Santa Maria WaterZone
    avg37 mg/Lrange34–39 mg/L
SulfateA naturally occurring mineral from rock and soil.265 mg/LAveragePurchased City Of Santa Maria WaterDetected — no federal limit
+By source (2)Purchased City Of Santa Maria Water, Local Groundwater
  • Purchased City Of Santa Maria WaterZone
    avg265 mg/Lrange240–290 mg/L
  • Local GroundwaterPlant
    avg187 mg/Lrange103–275 mg/L

Metals

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
ArsenicA naturally occurring element that also enters water from industry and agriculture.3 ug/LAverageLocal GroundwaterWithin the limit
+By source (2)Local Groundwater, Purchased City Of Santa Maria Water
  • Local GroundwaterPlant
    avg3 ug/Lrange2–4 ug/L40% of limit
  • Purchased City Of Santa Maria WaterZone
    avgNot detected ug/LrangeNot detected ug/L0% of limit
CopperA metal that enters water from corroding household plumbing.0.27 mg/L90th percentileAt the tapWithin the limit
LeadA toxic metal that leaches into water from old service lines, solder, and plumbing fixtures.Not detected ug/L90th percentileAt the tapWithin the limit
BoronA naturally occurring element from rock and soil.142 ug/LAveragePurchased City Of Santa Maria WaterDetected — no federal limit
+By source (2)Purchased City Of Santa Maria Water, Local Groundwater
  • Purchased City Of Santa Maria WaterZone
    avg142 ug/Lrange110–180 ug/L
  • Local GroundwaterPlant
    avgNot detected ug/LrangeNot detected ug/L
CalciumA naturally occurring mineral that contributes to water hardness.90 mg/LAveragePurchased City Of Santa Maria WaterDetected — no federal limit
+By source (2)Purchased City Of Santa Maria Water, Local Groundwater
  • Purchased City Of Santa Maria WaterZone
    avg90 mg/Lrange83–98 mg/L
  • Local GroundwaterPlant
    avg64 mg/Lrange41–85 mg/L
MagnesiumA naturally occurring mineral that contributes to water hardness.40 mg/LAveragePurchased City Of Santa Maria WaterDetected — no federal limit
+By source (2)Purchased City Of Santa Maria Water, Local Groundwater
  • Purchased City Of Santa Maria WaterZone
    avg40 mg/Lrange36–43 mg/L
  • Local GroundwaterPlant
    avg31 mg/Lrange19–40 mg/L
PotassiumA naturally occurring mineral from rock and soil.3 mg/LAverageLocal GroundwaterDetected — no federal limit
+By source (2)Local Groundwater, Purchased City Of Santa Maria Water
  • Local GroundwaterPlant
    avg3 mg/Lrange2–3 mg/L
  • Purchased City Of Santa Maria WaterZone
    avg2.8 mg/Lrange2.7–2.9 mg/L
SodiumA naturally occurring salt component.53 mg/LAveragePurchased City Of Santa Maria WaterDetected — no federal limit
+By source (2)Local Groundwater, Purchased City Of Santa Maria Water
  • Local GroundwaterPlant
    avg51 mg/Lrange44–56 mg/L
  • Purchased City Of Santa Maria WaterZone
    avg53 mg/Lrange52–54 mg/L
Vanadium10 ug/LAverageLocal GroundwaterDetected — no federal limit
+By source (2)Local Groundwater, Purchased City Of Santa Maria Water
  • Local GroundwaterPlant
    avg10 ug/Lrange9–11 ug/L
  • Purchased City Of Santa Maria WaterZone
    avg3.4 ug/Lrange3–3.7 ug/L

Radionuclides

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
Gross AlphaGross alpha particle activity — a combined measure of alpha-emitting radioactive substances.3.1 pCi/LAveragePurchased City Of Santa Maria WaterWithin the limit
+By source (2)Purchased City Of Santa Maria Water, Local Groundwater
  • Purchased City Of Santa Maria WaterZone
    avg3.1 pCi/Lrange0–3.4 pCi/L23% of limit
  • Local GroundwaterPlant
    avg2.2 pCi/Lrange0–3.37 pCi/L22% of limit
UraniumA naturally occurring radioactive metal from erosion of natural deposits.1.8 pCi/LAveragePurchased City Of Santa Maria WaterDetected — no federal limit
+By source (2)Purchased City Of Santa Maria Water, Local Groundwater
  • Purchased City Of Santa Maria WaterZone
    avg1.8 pCi/Lrange0–3.1 pCi/L
  • Local GroundwaterPlant
    avg1.4 pCi/Lrange0–2.12 pCi/L

Physical & aggregate

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
TurbidityA measure of cloudiness from suspended particles in the water.0.19 NTUAveragePurchased City Of Santa Maria WaterWithin the limit
+By source (2)Purchased City Of Santa Maria Water, Local Groundwater
  • Purchased City Of Santa Maria WaterZone
    avg0.19 NTUrange0–0.71 NTU71% of limit
  • Local GroundwaterPlant
    avg0.03 NTUrange0–0.11 NTU11% of limit
AlkalinityA measure of the water's capacity to neutralize acids.148 mg/LAveragePurchased City Of Santa Maria WaterDetected — no federal limit
+By source (2)Purchased City Of Santa Maria Water, Local Groundwater
  • Purchased City Of Santa Maria WaterZone
    avg148 mg/Lrange72–180 mg/L
  • Local GroundwaterPlant
    avg130 mg/Lrange80–160 mg/L
HardnessA measure of dissolved calcium and magnesium minerals.388 mg/LAveragePurchased City Of Santa Maria WaterDetected — no federal limit
+By source (2)Purchased City Of Santa Maria Water, Local Groundwater
  • Purchased City Of Santa Maria WaterZone
    avg388 mg/Lrange360–420 mg/L
  • Local GroundwaterPlant
    avg286 mg/Lrange180–377 mg/L
OdorA measure of detectable smell in the water.2AveragePurchased City Of Santa Maria WaterDetected — no federal limit
+By source (2)Purchased City Of Santa Maria Water, Local Groundwater
  • Purchased City Of Santa Maria WaterZone
    avg2range1–2
  • Local GroundwaterPlant
    avgNot detectedrangeNot detected
pHA measure of how acidic or basic the water is.7.5AveragePurchased City Of Santa Maria WaterDetected — no federal limit
+By source (2)Purchased City Of Santa Maria Water, Local Groundwater
  • Purchased City Of Santa Maria WaterZone
    avg7.5range6.9–8
  • Local GroundwaterPlant
    avg7.2range7.2–7.3
Specific ConductanceA measure of how well water conducts electricity, which tracks dissolved mineral content.830AveragePurchased City Of Santa Maria WaterDetected — no federal limit
+By source (2)Purchased City Of Santa Maria Water, Local Groundwater
  • Purchased City Of Santa Maria WaterZone
    avg830range460–1000
  • Local GroundwaterPlant
    avg794range575–971
Total Dissolved SolidsTotal dissolved solids — the combined content of all dissolved minerals and salts.630 mg/LAveragePurchased City Of Santa Maria WaterDetected — no federal limit
+By source (2)Purchased City Of Santa Maria Water, Local Groundwater
  • Purchased City Of Santa Maria WaterZone
    avg630 mg/Lrange570–710 mg/L
  • Local GroundwaterPlant
    avg563 mg/Lrange390–700 mg/L

Microbial

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
Escherichia coli (E. coli)Escherichia coli — bacteria found in the gut of humans and animals.0 %AveragePurchased City Of Santa Maria WaterNone detected
+By source (2)Purchased City Of Santa Maria Water, Local Groundwater
  • Purchased City Of Santa Maria WaterZone
    avg0 %
  • Local GroundwaterPlant
    avg0range0
Total ColiformA group of bacteria used as an indicator of overall water-system sanitation.0 %AveragePurchased City Of Santa Maria WaterNone detected
+By source (2)Purchased City Of Santa Maria Water, Local Groundwater
  • Purchased City Of Santa Maria WaterZone
    avg0 %
  • Local GroundwaterPlant
    avg0range0
Source: Nipomo Comm Services Dist — Nipomo, Ca, CA's 2023 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 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.

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