Drinking water quality · 2023
· Verified
What's in Oildale Mwc — Bakersfield, Ca, CA tap water
16 contaminants were measured in the Oildale Mwc — Bakersfield, Ca, CA water system's 2023 annual report. Each is shown below against its federal limit.
- Reporting year
- 2023
- Contaminants measured
- 16
- Over federal limit
- 0
- Approaching the limit
- 0
- 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. | 59.6 ug/LAverageSystem-wide | None set | Within the limit |
| HAA5Haloacetic acids — a group of five disinfection byproducts formed when disinfectants react with organic matter. | 39.83 ug/LAverageSystem-wide | None set | Within the limit |
Radionuclides
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross AlphaGross alpha particle activity — a combined measure of alpha-emitting radioactive substances. | 8.27 pCi/LAverageWell Water | 15 pCi/LMCL | Within the limit |
+By source (2)— Well Water, Treated Water
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| UraniumA naturally occurring radioactive metal from erosion of natural deposits. | 3.18 pCi/LAverageWell Water | 20 pCi/LMCL | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (2)— Well Water, Treated Water
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Disinfectants
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChlorineA disinfectant added to drinking water to kill bacteria and viruses. | 1.09 mg/LAverageSystem-wide | 4 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
Other
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate Nitrite | 1.44 mg/LAverageWell Water | 10 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
+By source (2)— Well Water, Treated Water
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| Pce | 0.11 ug/LAverageWell Water | None set | Within the limit |
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| Radium 226 228 | Not detected pCi/LRangeTreated Water | 5 pCi/LMCL | None detected |
+By source (2)— Treated Water, Well Water
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Metals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ArsenicA naturally occurring element that also enters water from industry and agriculture. | 1.1 ug/LAverageTreated Water | None set | Within the limit |
+By source (2)— Well Water, Treated Water
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| CopperA metal that enters water from corroding household plumbing. | 0.085 mg/L90th percentileAt the tap | 1.3 mg/LAction level | Within the limit |
| BariumA metal from erosion of natural deposits and industrial discharge. | 0.057 mg/LAverageWell Water | 2 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
+By source (2)— Well Water, Treated Water
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| LeadA toxic metal that leaches into water from old service lines, solder, and plumbing fixtures. | Not detected mg/L90th percentileAt the tap | 0.015 mg/LAction level | None detected |
| AluminumA common element sometimes used as a treatment coagulant. | 0.091 ug/LAverageTreated Water | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
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Inorganic chemicals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| FluorideA mineral often added to drinking water to help prevent tooth decay. | 0.13 mg/LAverageTreated Water | 4 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
+By source (2)— Well Water, Treated Water
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| NitrateA compound from fertilizer runoff, septic systems, and erosion of natural deposits. | 0.03 mg/LAverageTreated Water | 10 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
+By source (2)— Treated Water, Well Water
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VOCs & pesticides
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| DBCP1,2-dibromo-3-chloropropane — a banned soil fumigant pesticide. | Not detected ng/LRangeWell Water | None set | None detected |
+By source (2)— Well Water, Treated Water
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People also ask about Oildale Mwc — Bakersfield, Ca, CA's water
+Is Oildale Mwc — Bakersfield, Ca, CA tap water safe to drink in 2023?
Every one of the 16 contaminants measured in Oildale Mwc — Bakersfield, 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 Oildale Mwc — Bakersfield, Ca, CA tap water?
16 contaminants were measured in Oildale Mwc — Bakersfield, Ca, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report, spanning metals, other, and disinfection byproducts. 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 Oildale Mwc — Bakersfield, 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 Oildale Mwc — Bakersfield, 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.