Drinking water quality · 2023

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What's in Pine Valley Mutual Wc — Pine Valley, Ca, CA tap water

12 contaminants were measured in the Pine Valley Mutual Wc — Pine Valley, Ca, CA water system's 2023 annual report. Each is shown below against its federal limit 2 sit at or above that limit.

Reporting year
2023
Contaminants measured
12
Over federal limit
2
Approaching the limit
0
Worst contaminant
Nitrate
2.4× the limit
Service area
CA
state-level CCR
Source
Utility CCR

Inorganic chemicals

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
NitrateA compound from fertilizer runoff, septic systems, and erosion of natural deposits.24 mg/LRangeColumn 4At or above the limit
FluorideA mineral often added to drinking water to help prevent tooth decay.0.37–2.6 mg/LRangeSystem-wideWithin the limit

Radionuclides

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
Gross AlphaGross alpha particle activity — a combined measure of alpha-emitting radioactive substances.14.9–35.7 pCi/LRangeSystem-wideAt or above the limit
UraniumA naturally occurring radioactive metal from erosion of natural deposits.21–26 pCi/LRangeSystem-wideDetected — no federal limit

Disinfection byproducts

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
TTHMTotal trihalomethanes — a group of four chemicals (including chloroform) formed when chlorine reacts with natural organic matter.14 ug/LRangeColumn 4Within the limit
HAA5Haloacetic acids — a group of five disinfection byproducts formed when disinfectants react with organic matter.10 ug/LReported levelColumn 2Within the limit

Metals

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
CopperA metal that enters water from corroding household plumbing.0.22 mg/L90th percentileAt the tapWithin the limit
LeadA toxic metal that leaches into water from old service lines, solder, and plumbing fixtures.0.0028 ug/L90th percentileAt the tapWithin the limit
ArsenicA naturally occurring element that also enters water from industry and agriculture.Not detected ug/LReported levelSystem-wideNone detected
BoronA naturally occurring element from rock and soil.980 ug/LRangeSystem-wideDetected — no federal limit
PotassiumA naturally occurring mineral from rock and soil.1.2–3.2 mg/LRangeSystem-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
Source: Pine Valley Mutual Wc — Pine Valley, 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 Pine Valley Mutual Wc — Pine Valley, Ca, CA's water

+Is Pine Valley Mutual Wc — Pine Valley, Ca, CA tap water safe to drink in 2023?

The 2023 Consumer Confidence Report for the Pine Valley Mutual Wc — Pine Valley, Ca, CA water utility lists 2 contaminants at or above the federal limit: Nitrate and Gross Alpha. Whether that means the water is "unsafe" depends on which contaminant, how long the exposure, and individual health factors. The table on this page shows the measured value, the federal threshold, and the regulated statistic used for compliance.

+What contaminants are in Pine Valley Mutual Wc — Pine Valley, Ca, CA tap water?

12 contaminants were measured in Pine Valley Mutual Wc — Pine Valley, Ca, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report, spanning metals, disinfection byproducts, and inorganic chemicals. 7 have an enforceable federal limit; the rest are detected but unregulated. Every measured value, in the utility's own units, is on this page.

+Which contaminants exceed federal limits in Pine Valley Mutual Wc — Pine Valley, Ca, CA tap water?

2 contaminants in Pine Valley Mutual Wc — Pine Valley, Ca, CA's 2023 report sit at or above the federal limit: Nitrate (2.4× the limit); Gross Alpha (2.4× the limit). The EPA enforces these limits against the regulated reporting statistic — typically a running annual average or 90th percentile — not a one-off sample spike.

+What is the worst contaminant in Pine Valley Mutual Wc — Pine Valley, Ca, CA tap water?

The contaminant with the highest measured value relative to its federal limit in the 2023 report is Nitrate, at 2.4× the federal threshold. It belongs to the inorganic chemicals family of contaminants.

+Where does the data on this page come from?

Every value is transcribed from Pine Valley Mutual Wc — Pine Valley, 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 Pine Valley Mutual Wc — Pine Valley, 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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