Drinking water quality · 2022

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What's in Norco, City of — Norco, Ca, CA tap water

18 contaminants were measured in the Norco, City of — Norco, Ca, CA water system's 2022 annual report. Each is shown below against its federal limit.

Reporting year
2022
Contaminants measured
18
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.

Inorganic chemicals

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
NitrateA compound from fertilizer runoff, septic systems, and erosion of natural deposits.4.4 mg/LAverageNORCO Systemwide 100%Within the limit
+By source (4)Arlington Desalter 66.0%, NORCO Systemwide 100%, Chino Desalter 17.0% +1 more
  • Arlington Desalter 66.0%Plant
    range3.3–6.9 mg/L69% of limit
  • NORCO Systemwide 100%Zone
    avg4.4 mg/Lrange0–6.9 mg/L69% of limit
  • Chino Desalter 17.0%Plant
    range3.3–6.9 mg/L69% of limit
  • Well Water 17.0%Plant
    range0–5.2 mg/L52% of limit
FluorideA mineral often added to drinking water to help prevent tooth decay.0.3 mg/LAverageNORCO Systemwide 100%Within the limit
+By source (2)NORCO Systemwide 100%, Well Water 17.0%
  • NORCO Systemwide 100%Zone
    avg0.3 mg/Lrange0–3 mg/L75% of limit
  • Well Water 17.0%Plant
    range0–3 mg/L75% of limit

Disinfectants

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
ChlorineA disinfectant added to drinking water to kill bacteria and viruses.1.2 mg/LAverageNORCO Systemwide 100%Within the limit
+By source (3)NORCO Systemwide 100%, Well Water 17.0%, Arlington Desalter 66.0%
  • NORCO Systemwide 100%Zone
    avg1.2 mg/Lrange0.62–2.2 mg/L55% of limit
  • Well Water 17.0%Plant
    range0.62–2.2 mg/L55% of limit
  • Arlington Desalter 66.0%Plant
    range0.78–1.56 mg/L39% of limit

PFAS ("forever chemicals")

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
PFOSPerfluorooctanesulfonic acid, a PFAS 'forever chemical' once used in firefighting foam and coatings.1 ng/LAverageNORCO SystemwideWithin the limit
+By source (2)NORCO Systemwide, Well Water
  • NORCO SystemwideZone
    avg1 ng/Lrange0–9.6 ng/L240% of limit
  • Well WaterPlant
    range0–9.6 ng/L240% of limit
PFOAPerfluorooctanoic acid, a PFAS 'forever chemical' once used in nonstick and stain-resistant products.0.6 ng/LAverageNORCO SystemwideWithin the limit
+By source (2)Well Water, NORCO Systemwide
  • Well WaterPlant
    range0–5.2 ng/L130% of limit
  • NORCO SystemwideZone
    avg0.6 ng/Lrange0–5.2 ng/L130% of limit
Perfluorohexanesulfonic acidPerfluorohexanesulfonic acid, a PFAS 'forever chemical.'0.7 ng/LAverageNORCO SystemwideWithin the limit
+By source (3)NORCO Systemwide, Well Water, Arlington Desalter
  • NORCO SystemwideZone
    avg0.7 ng/Lrange0–5.5 ng/L55% of limit
  • Well WaterPlant
    range2.9–5.5 ng/L55% of limit
  • Arlington DesalterPlant
    range0–3 ng/L30% of limit
Perfluorobutanesulfonic acidPerfluorobutanesulfonic acid, a shorter-chain PFAS 'forever chemical.'0.4 ng/LAverageNORCO SystemwideDetected — no federal limit
+By source (3)NORCO Systemwide, Arlington Desalter, Well Water
  • NORCO SystemwideZone
    avg0.4 ng/Lrange0–3 ng/L
  • Arlington DesalterPlant
    range0–3 ng/L
  • Well WaterPlant
    range0–2.8 ng/L
Perfluorohexanoic acidPerfluorohexanoic acid, a shorter-chain PFAS 'forever chemical.'0.3 ng/LAverageNORCO SystemwideDetected — no federal limit
+By source (2)NORCO Systemwide, Well Water
  • NORCO SystemwideZone
    avg0.3 ng/Lrange0–3 ng/L
  • Well WaterPlant
    range0–3 ng/L

Radionuclides

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
Gross AlphaGross alpha particle activity — a combined measure of alpha-emitting radioactive substances.3.6 pCi/LAverageNORCO Systemwide 100%Within the limit
+By source (3)NORCO Systemwide 100%, Well Water 17.0%, Arlington Desalter 66.0%
  • NORCO Systemwide 100%Zone
    avg3.6 pCi/Lrange0–6.3 pCi/L42% of limit
  • Well Water 17.0%Plant
    range0–6.3 pCi/L42% of limit
  • Arlington Desalter 66.0%Plant
    range0–6 pCi/L40% of limit
UraniumA naturally occurring radioactive metal from erosion of natural deposits.1.8 pCi/LAverageNORCO Systemwide 100%Detected — no federal limit
+By source (3)NORCO Systemwide 100%, Well Water 17.0%, Arlington Desalter 66.0%
  • NORCO Systemwide 100%Zone
    avg1.8 pCi/Lrange0–6.4 pCi/L
  • Well Water 17.0%Plant
    range0–6.4 pCi/L
  • Arlington Desalter 66.0%Plant
    range0–2.8 pCi/L

Metals

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
CopperA metal that enters water from corroding household plumbing.0.21 mg/L90th percentileAt the tapWithin the limit
ArsenicA naturally occurring element that also enters water from industry and agriculture.0.5 ug/LAverageNORCO Systemwide 100%Within the limit
+By source (2)NORCO Systemwide 100%, Well Water 17.0%
  • NORCO Systemwide 100%Zone
    avg0.5 ug/Lrange0–11 ug/L110% of limit
  • Well Water 17.0%Plant
    range0–11 ug/L110% of 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.638.8 ug/LAverageNORCO SystemwideDetected — no federal limit
+By source (2)NORCO Systemwide, Well Water
  • NORCO SystemwideZone
    avg638.8 ug/Lrange1600–3200 ug/L
  • Well WaterPlant
    range1600–3200 ug/L
Vanadium4.8 ug/LAverageNORCO SystemwideDetected — no federal limit
+By source (4)NORCO Systemwide, Arlington Desalter, Well Water +1 more
  • NORCO SystemwideZone
    avg4.8 ug/Lrange0–7.2 ug/L
  • Arlington DesalterPlant
    range3.4–7.2 ug/L
  • Well WaterPlant
    range0–7 ug/L
  • Chino DesalterPlant
    range3.4–4.7 ug/L

Disinfection byproducts

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
TTHMTotal trihalomethanes — a group of four chemicals (including chloroform) formed when chlorine reacts with natural organic matter.2.9 ug/LAverageNORCO Systemwide 100%Within the limit
+By source (2)NORCO Systemwide 100%, Well Water 17.0%
  • NORCO Systemwide 100%Zone
    avg2.9 ug/Lrange6.4–26.1 ug/L33% of limit
  • Well Water 17.0%Plant
    range6.4–26.1 ug/L33% of limit
HAA5Haloacetic acids — a group of five disinfection byproducts formed when disinfectants react with organic matter.0.3 ug/LAverageNORCO Systemwide 100%Within the limit
+By source (2)NORCO Systemwide 100%, Well Water 17.0%
  • NORCO Systemwide 100%Zone
    avg0.3 ug/Lrange0.82–2.7 ug/L5% of limit
  • Well Water 17.0%Plant
    range0.82–2.7 ug/L5% of limit

Microbial

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
Total ColiformA group of bacteria used as an indicator of overall water-system sanitation.0 %RangeNORCO Systemwide 100%None detected
+By source (3)NORCO Systemwide 100%, Chino Desalter 17.0%, Arlington Desalter 66.0%
  • NORCO Systemwide 100%Zone
    avg0 %range0 %
  • Chino Desalter 17.0%Plant
    range0 %
  • Arlington Desalter 66.0%Plant
    range0 %
Source: Norco, City of — Norco, Ca, CA's 2022 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 Norco, City of — Norco, Ca, CA's water

+Is Norco, City of — Norco, Ca, CA tap water safe to drink in 2022?

Every one of the 18 contaminants measured in Norco, City of — Norco, Ca, CA's 2022 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 Norco, City of — Norco, Ca, CA tap water?

18 contaminants were measured in Norco, City of — Norco, Ca, CA's 2022 Consumer Confidence Report, spanning metals, pfas ("forever chemicals"), and disinfection byproducts. 12 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 Norco, City of — Norco, Ca, CA's 2022 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 Norco, City of — Norco, 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 2022 report; a new report will replace it once the utility publishes its next annual update.

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