Drinking water quality · 2020

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What's in Page Avenue Mutual Water Company — Fullerton, Ca, CA tap water

22 contaminants were measured in the Page Avenue Mutual Water Company — Fullerton, Ca, CA water system's 2020 annual report. Each is shown below against its federal limit.

Reporting year
2020
Contaminants measured
22
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.

Metals

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
CopperA metal that enters water from corroding household plumbing.0.6155 mg/L90th percentileAt the tapWithin the limit
SeleniumA trace element from natural deposits and industrial discharge.7.5 ug/LAverageSystem-wideWithin the limit
LeadA toxic metal that leaches into water from old service lines, solder, and plumbing fixtures.1.25 ug/L90th percentileAt the tapWithin the limit
+By source (2)No. of Samples Collected, No. of Schools Requesting Lead Sampling
  • No. of Samples CollectedPlant
    33% of limit
  • No. of Schools Requesting Lead SamplingPlant
    0% of limit
BariumA metal from erosion of natural deposits and industrial discharge.123 ug/LRangeSystem-wideWithin the limit
BoronA naturally occurring element from rock and soil.3.2 mg/LRangeSystem-wideDetected — no federal limit
CalciumA naturally occurring mineral that contributes to water hardness.168 mg/LReported levelSystem-wideDetected — no federal limit
Chromium, HexavalentHexavalent chromium ('chromium-6') — the more toxic form of chromium.2.69 ug/LReported levelSystem-wideDetected — no federal limit
MagnesiumA naturally occurring mineral that contributes to water hardness.31.2 mg/LRangeSystem-wideDetected — no federal limit
PotassiumA naturally occurring mineral from rock and soil.4.8 mg/LReported levelSystem-wideDetected — no federal limit
Vanadium3.2 ug/LRangeSystem-wideDetected — no federal limit

Inorganic chemicals

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
FluorideA mineral often added to drinking water to help prevent tooth decay.0.41 mg/LRangeSystem-wideWithin the limit
NitrateA compound from fertilizer runoff, septic systems, and erosion of natural deposits.6.59AverageSystem-wideDetected — no federal limit

Microbial

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
Escherichia coli (E. coli)Escherichia coli — bacteria found in the gut of humans and animals.0Highest single sampleNo. of DetectionsNone detected
Total ColiformA group of bacteria used as an indicator of overall water-system sanitation.0Highest single sampleNo. of DetectionsNone detected

Disinfection byproducts

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
PerchlorateA chemical used in rocket fuel and fireworks that can also form during disinfection.4.6 ug/LAverageSystem-wideDetected — no federal limit
TTHMTotal trihalomethanes — a group of four chemicals (including chloroform) formed when chlorine reacts with natural organic matter.0.12AverageSystem-wideDetected — no federal limit

Other

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
Nitrate Nitrite6.59AverageSystem-wideDetected — no federal limit

Physical & aggregate

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
AlkalinityA measure of the water's capacity to neutralize acids.214 mg/LRangeSystem-wideDetected — no federal limit
Bicarbonate261 mg/LReported levelSystem-wideDetected — no federal limit
pHA measure of how acidic or basic the water is.7.8Reported levelSystem-wideDetected — no federal limit
TOCTotal organic carbon — a measure of organic material dissolved in the water.0.45 mg/LReported levelSystem-wideDetected — no federal limit

VOCs & pesticides

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
TrichloroethyleneAn industrial solvent (TCE) used in metal degreasing.2.05AverageSystem-wideDetected — no federal limit
Source: Page Avenue Mutual Water Company — Fullerton, Ca, CA's 2020 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 Page Avenue Mutual Water Company — Fullerton, Ca, CA's water

+Is Page Avenue Mutual Water Company — Fullerton, Ca, CA tap water safe to drink in 2020?

Every one of the 22 contaminants measured in Page Avenue Mutual Water Company — Fullerton, 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 Page Avenue Mutual Water Company — Fullerton, Ca, CA tap water?

22 contaminants were measured in Page Avenue Mutual Water Company — Fullerton, Ca, CA's 2020 Consumer Confidence Report, spanning metals, physical & aggregate, and disinfection byproducts. 6 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 Page Avenue Mutual Water Company — Fullerton, 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 Page Avenue Mutual Water Company — Fullerton, 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.

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