Drinking water quality · 2023
· Verified
What's in Ramona Municipal Wd — Ramona, Ca, CA tap water
24 contaminants were measured in the Ramona Municipal Wd — Ramona, Ca, CA water system's 2023 annual report. Each is shown below against its federal limit.
- Reporting year
- 2023
- Contaminants measured
- 24
- Over federal limit
- 0
- Approaching the limit
- 1
- Service area
- CA
Compliance history
Federal Safe Drinking Water Act violation & enforcement records (EPA SDWIS). A violation is a regulatory determination by the state or EPA — separate from the measured levels above.
Disinfection byproducts
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| BromateA disinfection byproduct formed when bromide-containing water is treated with ozone. | 0–8.5 ug/LRangeSan Diego County Water Authority | None set | Approaching the limit |
+By source (2)— San Diego County Water Authority, Metropolitan Water District Skinner Plant
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| TTHMTotal trihalomethanes — a group of four chemicals (including chloroform) formed when chlorine reacts with natural organic matter. | 8.7–46 ug/LRangeRamona Municipal Water District | None set | Within the limit |
| HAA5Haloacetic acids — a group of five disinfection byproducts formed when disinfectants react with organic matter. | 0–12 ug/LRangeRamona Municipal Water District | None set | Within the limit |
| ChlorateA byproduct that can form during disinfection, especially when hypochlorite solutions degrade. | 220–380 ug/LRangeSan Diego County Water Authority | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (2)— San Diego County Water Authority, Metropolitan Water District Skinner Plant
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| NDMA | 3.2 ng/LReported levelMetropolitan Water District Skinner Plant | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (2)— Metropolitan Water District Skinner Plant, San Diego County Water Authority
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Disinfectants
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChloramineA longer-lasting disinfectant made by combining chlorine with ammonia. | 0.09–2.27 mg/LRangeRamona Municipal Water District | None set | Within the limit |
Physical & aggregate
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| TurbidityA measure of cloudiness from suspended particles in the water. | 0–0.3 NTURangeMetropolitan Water District Skinner Plant | None set | Within the limit |
+By source (3)— Metropolitan Water District Skinner Plant, San Diego County Water Authority, Carlsbad Desalination Plant
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| AlkalinityA measure of the water's capacity to neutralize acids. | 99–120 mg/LRangeSan Diego County Water Authority | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (3)— San Diego County Water Authority, Metropolitan Water District Skinner Plant, Carlsbad Desalination Plant
| |||
| HardnessA measure of dissolved calcium and magnesium minerals. | 242–243 mg/LRangeMetropolitan Water District Skinner Plant | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (2)— Metropolitan Water District Skinner Plant, Carlsbad Desalination Plant
| |||
| TOCTotal organic carbon — a measure of organic material dissolved in the water. | 2.3–3 mg/LRangeMetropolitan Water District Skinner Plant | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (2)— Metropolitan Water District Skinner Plant, San Diego County Water Authority
| |||
Radionuclides
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross AlphaGross alpha particle activity — a combined measure of alpha-emitting radioactive substances. | 0–4 pCi/LRangeMetropolitan Water District Skinner Plant | 15 pCi/LMCL | Within the limit |
+By source (3)— Metropolitan Water District Skinner Plant, Carlsbad Desalination Plant, San Diego County Water Authority
| |||
| Gross Beta Particle ActivityGross beta particle activity — a combined measure of beta-emitting radioactive substances. | 0–5 pCi/LRangeMetropolitan Water District Skinner Plant | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (3)— Metropolitan Water District Skinner Plant, San Diego County Water Authority, Carlsbad Desalination Plant
| |||
| UraniumA naturally occurring radioactive metal from erosion of natural deposits. | 0–3 pCi/LRangeMetropolitan Water District Skinner Plant | 20 pCi/LMCL | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (3)— Metropolitan Water District Skinner Plant, San Diego County Water Authority, Carlsbad Desalination Plant
| |||
Inorganic chemicals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| FluorideA mineral often added to drinking water to help prevent tooth decay. | 0.6–0.8 mg/LRangeMetropolitan Water District Skinner Plant | 4 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
+By source (3)— Metropolitan Water District Skinner Plant, Carlsbad Desalination Plant, San Diego County Water Authority
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Metals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| LeadA toxic metal that leaches into water from old service lines, solder, and plumbing fixtures. | 2.2 ug/L90th percentileAt the tap | None set | Within the limit |
| CopperA metal that enters water from corroding household plumbing. | 0.18 mg/L90th percentileAt the tap | 1.3 mg/LAction level | Within the limit |
| BariumA metal from erosion of natural deposits and industrial discharge. | 95–122 ug/LRangeSan Diego County Water Authority | 2 ug/LMCL | Within the limit |
+By source (3)— San Diego County Water Authority, Metropolitan Water District Skinner Plant, Carlsbad Desalination Plant
| |||
| ArsenicA naturally occurring element that also enters water from industry and agriculture. | Not detected ug/LReported levelMetropolitan Water District Skinner Plant | None set | None detected |
+By source (2)— Metropolitan Water District Skinner Plant, Carlsbad Desalination Plant
| |||
| BoronA naturally occurring element from rock and soil. | 130 ug/LReported levelMetropolitan Water District Skinner Plant | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (2)— Metropolitan Water District Skinner Plant, Carlsbad Desalination Plant
| |||
| CalciumA naturally occurring mineral that contributes to water hardness. | 62 mg/LReported levelMetropolitan Water District Skinner Plant | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (2)— Metropolitan Water District Skinner Plant, Carlsbad Desalination Plant
| |||
| Chromium, HexavalentHexavalent chromium ('chromium-6') — the more toxic form of chromium. | 0–0.32 ug/LRangeSan Diego County Water Authority | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (3)— San Diego County Water Authority, Metropolitan Water District Skinner Plant, Carlsbad Desalination Plant
| |||
| MagnesiumA naturally occurring mineral that contributes to water hardness. | 22–23 mg/LRangeMetropolitan Water District Skinner Plant | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (2)— Metropolitan Water District Skinner Plant, Carlsbad Desalination Plant
| |||
| PotassiumA naturally occurring mineral from rock and soil. | 0–33.892 mg/LRangeCarlsbad Desalination Plant | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (2)— Carlsbad Desalination Plant, Metropolitan Water District Skinner Plant
| |||
| SodiumA naturally occurring salt component. | 91–95 mg/LRangeMetropolitan Water District Skinner Plant | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (2)— Metropolitan Water District Skinner Plant, Carlsbad Desalination Plant
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People also ask about Ramona Municipal Wd — Ramona, Ca, CA's water
+Is Ramona Municipal Wd — Ramona, Ca, CA tap water safe to drink in 2023?
Every one of the 24 contaminants measured in Ramona Municipal Wd — Ramona, 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 Ramona Municipal Wd — Ramona, Ca, CA tap water?
24 contaminants were measured in Ramona Municipal Wd — Ramona, Ca, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report, spanning metals, disinfection byproducts, and physical & aggregate. 5 have an enforceable federal limit; the rest are detected but unregulated. Every measured value, in the utility's own units, is on this page.
+Are any contaminants in Ramona Municipal Wd — Ramona, Ca, CA tap water approaching the federal limit?
One contaminant is between 80% and 100% of the federal limit in this report: Bromate. Approaching means measured but not in violation — a margin that can close quickly if conditions change.
+Where does the data on this page come from?
Every value is transcribed from Ramona Municipal Wd — Ramona, 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 Ramona Municipal Wd — Ramona, 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.