# Ramona Municipal Wd — Ramona, Ca, CA — Drinking Water Quality (2023)

> Contaminant levels for the Ramona Municipal Wd — Ramona, Ca, CA public water system from its 2023 Consumer Confidence Report, compared to federal limits.

- Page: https://www.thewatermap.com/water/ca/ramona-municipal-wd-ramona-ca/2023
- JSON API: https://www.thewatermap.com/api/water/ca/ramona-municipal-wd-ramona-ca/2023
- Source: the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report (CCR)
- Verification: transcribed by a model, cross-checked by a second model, approved before publishing
- Reporting year: 2023
- Contaminants measured: 24
- Contaminants with a federal limit: 5
- Contaminants at or above the federal limit: 1
- Part of The Water Map — https://www.thewatermap.com

## Contaminants measured

| Contaminant | Category | Measured level | Sampling context | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chloramine | Disinfectants | 0.09–2.27 mg/L (Range) | Ramona Municipal Water District | No federal limit | Within the limit |
| Bromate | Disinfection byproducts | 0–8.5 ug/L (Range) | San Diego County Water Authority | No federal limit | Approaching the limit |
| Chlorate | Disinfection byproducts | 220–380 ug/L (Range) | San Diego County Water Authority | No federal limit | Detected — no federal limit |
| HAA5 | Disinfection byproducts | 0–12 ug/L (Range) | Ramona Municipal Water District | No federal limit | Within the limit |
| NDMA | Disinfection byproducts | 3.2 ng/L (Reported level) | Metropolitan Water District Skinner Plant | No federal limit | Detected — no federal limit |
| TTHM | Disinfection byproducts | 8.7–46 ug/L (Range) | Ramona Municipal Water District | No federal limit | Within the limit |
| Fluoride | Inorganic chemicals | 0.6–0.8 mg/L (Range) | Metropolitan Water District Skinner Plant | 4 mg/L (MCL) | Within the limit |
| Arsenic | Metals | Not detected ug/L (Reported level) | Carlsbad Desalination Plant | No federal limit | None detected |
| Barium | Metals | 95–122 mg/L (Range) | San Diego County Water Authority | 2 mg/L (MCL) | At or above the limit |
| Boron | Metals | 130 ug/L (Reported level) | Metropolitan Water District Skinner Plant | No federal limit | Detected — no federal limit |
| Calcium | Metals | 61–62 mg/L (Range) | Metropolitan Water District Skinner Plant | No federal limit | Detected — no federal limit |
| Chromium, Hexavalent | Metals | 0–0.32 ug/L (Range) | San Diego County Water Authority | No federal limit | Detected — no federal limit |
| Copper | Metals | 0.18 mg/L (90th percentile) | At the tap | 1.3 mg/L (Action level) | Within the limit |
| Lead | Metals | 2.2 ug/L (90th percentile) | At the tap | No federal limit | Within the limit |
| Magnesium | Metals | 22–23 mg/L (Range) | Metropolitan Water District Skinner Plant | No federal limit | Detected — no federal limit |
| Potassium | Metals | 0–33.892 mg/L (Range) | Carlsbad Desalination Plant | No federal limit | Detected — no federal limit |
| Sodium | Metals | 91–95 mg/L (Range) | Metropolitan Water District Skinner Plant | No federal limit | Detected — no federal limit |
| Alkalinity | Physical & aggregate | 99–120 mg/L (Range) | San Diego County Water Authority | No federal limit | Detected — no federal limit |
| Hardness | Physical & aggregate | 242–243 mg/L (Range) | Metropolitan Water District Skinner Plant | No federal limit | Detected — no federal limit |
| TOC | Physical & aggregate | 2.3–3 mg/L (Range) | Metropolitan Water District Skinner Plant | No federal limit | Detected — no federal limit |
| Turbidity | Physical & aggregate | 0–0.3 NTU (Range) | Carlsbad Desalination Plant | No federal limit | Within the limit |
| Gross Alpha | Radionuclides | 0–4 pCi/L (Range) | Metropolitan Water District Skinner Plant | 15 pCi/L (MCL) | Within the limit |
| Gross Beta Particle Activity | Radionuclides | 0–5 pCi/L (Range) | Metropolitan Water District Skinner Plant | No federal limit | Detected — no federal limit |
| Uranium | Radionuclides | 0–3 pCi/L (Range) | Metropolitan Water District Skinner Plant | 20 pCi/L (MCL) | Detected — no federal limit |

## What these contaminants are

- **Chloramine** — A longer-lasting disinfectant made by combining chlorine with ammonia. Holds disinfection further into the pipe network, but is regulated under the same residual-disinfectant cap as chlorine.
- **Bromate** — A disinfection byproduct formed when bromide-containing water is treated with ozone. Classified as a probable human carcinogen; the EPA sets a strict maximum contaminant level.
- **Chlorate** — A byproduct that can form during disinfection, especially when hypochlorite solutions degrade. Has no enforceable federal limit but is on the EPA contaminant candidate list; high levels can affect the thyroid.
- **HAA5** — Haloacetic acids — a group of five disinfection byproducts formed when disinfectants react with organic matter. Long-term exposure above the federal limit is associated with an increased cancer risk.
- **TTHM** — Total trihalomethanes — a group of four chemicals (including chloroform) formed when chlorine reacts with natural organic matter. Long-term exposure above the federal limit is linked to liver, kidney, and central-nervous-system effects and increased cancer risk.
- **Fluoride** — A mineral often added to drinking water to help prevent tooth decay. Beneficial at low levels, but long-term exposure above the federal limit can cause bone disease and tooth mottling.
- **Arsenic** — A naturally occurring element that also enters water from industry and agriculture. A known human carcinogen; long-term exposure is linked to skin, bladder, and lung cancer.
- **Barium** — A metal from erosion of natural deposits and industrial discharge. Long-term exposure above the federal limit can raise blood pressure.
- **Boron** — A naturally occurring element from rock and soil. No enforceable federal limit; the EPA has issued a health advisory level.
- **Calcium** — A naturally occurring mineral that contributes to water hardness. Not federally regulated for health; affects scaling and taste.
- **Chromium, Hexavalent** — Hexavalent chromium ('chromium-6') — the more toxic form of chromium. A known carcinogen by inhalation; regulated nationally only within the total-chromium limit, with stricter limits in some states.
- **Copper** — A metal that enters water from corroding household plumbing. Short-term exposure causes stomach distress; long-term exposure can damage the liver and kidneys.
- **Lead** — A toxic metal that leaches into water from old service lines, solder, and plumbing fixtures. There is no safe level of lead; it harms brain development in children and raises blood pressure in adults. The EPA sets an action level, not a health goal above zero.
- **Magnesium** — A naturally occurring mineral that contributes to water hardness. Not federally regulated for health; affects scaling and taste.
- **Potassium** — A naturally occurring mineral from rock and soil. Not federally regulated for health.
- **Sodium** — A naturally occurring salt component. Not federally regulated for health; relevant for people on sodium-restricted diets.
- **Alkalinity** — A measure of the water's capacity to neutralize acids. Not federally regulated for health; relevant to corrosion control and treatment.
- **Hardness** — A measure of dissolved calcium and magnesium minerals. Not federally regulated for health; affects scaling, soap use, and taste.
- **TOC** — Total organic carbon — a measure of organic material dissolved in the water. Not harmful itself, but it is the raw material that forms disinfection byproducts; removal is a treatment requirement.
- **Turbidity** — A measure of cloudiness from suspended particles in the water. High turbidity can shelter microbes from disinfection; the EPA enforces it through a treatment-technique standard.
- **Gross Alpha** — Gross alpha particle activity — a combined measure of alpha-emitting radioactive substances. Long-term exposure above the federal limit increases cancer risk.
- **Gross Beta Particle Activity** — Gross beta particle activity — a combined measure of beta-emitting radioactive substances. Long-term exposure above the federal screening level increases cancer risk.
- **Uranium** — A naturally occurring radioactive metal from erosion of natural deposits. Long-term exposure above the federal limit can damage the kidneys and increase cancer risk.

## How to read this

- A water-quality report covers an entire service area, not a single address.
- 'Federal limit' is the EPA standard (MCL, action level, treatment technique, etc.) that the measured level is compared against.
- 'At or above the federal limit' means the utility's own reported figure met or exceeded that standard.

_Figures are the utility's own published numbers. Generated 2026-06-04 from thewatermap.com._