Drinking water quality · 2023
· Verified
What's in Rancho California Water District — Temecula, Ca, CA tap water
22 contaminants were measured in the Rancho California Water District — Temecula, Ca, CA water system's 2023 annual report. Each is shown below against its federal limit.
- Reporting year
- 2023
- Contaminants measured
- 22
- Over federal limit
- 0
- Approaching the limit
- 0
- Service area
- CA
state-level CCR
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.
No federal drinking-water violations on record for this system.
Other
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine Total | 2.5 mg/LAverageImported Water | None set | Within the limit |
+By source (2)— Imported Water, Well Water
| |||
| Chromium | 1.4 ug/LAverageWell Water | None set | Within the limit |
+By source (2)— Well Water, Imported Water
| |||
PFAS ("forever chemicals")
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| PFOSPerfluorooctanesulfonic acid, a PFAS 'forever chemical' once used in firefighting foam and coatings. | 1.8 ng/LAverageDistribution Entry Point | 6.5 ng/LNL | Within the limit |
| PFOAPerfluorooctanoic acid, a PFAS 'forever chemical' once used in nonstick and stain-resistant products. | 1.4 ng/LAverageDistribution Entry Point | 5.1 ng/LNL | Within the limit |
Disinfection byproducts
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| HAA5Haloacetic acids — a group of five disinfection byproducts formed when disinfectants react with organic matter. | 21.2 ug/LAverageWell Water | None set | Within the limit |
+By source (2)— Imported Water, Well Water
| |||
| BromateA disinfection byproduct formed when bromide-containing water is treated with ozone. | 1.5 ug/LAverageImported Water | None set | Within the limit |
Metals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ArsenicA naturally occurring element that also enters water from industry and agriculture. | 3.4 ug/LAverageWell Water | None set | Within the limit |
+By source (2)— Well Water, Imported Water
| |||
| CopperA metal that enters water from corroding household plumbing. | 200 ug/L90th percentileAt the tap | None set | Within the limit |
| LeadA toxic metal that leaches into water from old service lines, solder, and plumbing fixtures. | 1.8 ug/L90th percentileAt the tap | None set | Within the limit |
| BariumA metal from erosion of natural deposits and industrial discharge. | 60 ug/LAverageWell Water | None set | Within the limit |
+By source (2)— Well Water, Imported Water
| |||
| SeleniumA trace element from natural deposits and industrial discharge. | Not detected ug/LAverageImported Water | None set | Within the limit |
+By source (2)— Well Water, Imported Water
| |||
| AluminumA common element sometimes used as a treatment coagulant. | 74 ug/LAverageImported Water | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (2)— Imported Water, Well Water
| |||
| Chromium, HexavalentHexavalent chromium ('chromium-6') — the more toxic form of chromium. | 0.67 ug/LAverageWell Water | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (2)— Well Water, Imported Water
| |||
Radionuclides
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross AlphaGross alpha particle activity — a combined measure of alpha-emitting radioactive substances. | 4.32 pCi/LAverageWell Water | 15 pCi/LMCL | Within the limit |
+By source (2)— Well Water, Imported Water
| |||
| Combined RadiumCombined radium-226 and radium-228 — naturally occurring radioactive elements. | Not detected pCi/LAverageImported Water | 0.05 pCi/LPublic health goal | Within the limit |
+By source (2)— Well Water, Imported Water
| |||
| Gross Beta Particle ActivityGross beta particle activity — a combined measure of beta-emitting radioactive substances. | Not detected pCi/LAverageImported Water | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| UraniumA naturally occurring radioactive metal from erosion of natural deposits. | 2 pCi/LAverageImported Water | 20 pCi/LMCL | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (2)— Imported Water, Well Water
| |||
Inorganic chemicals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| FluorideA mineral often added to drinking water to help prevent tooth decay. | 0.7 mg/LAverageImported Water | 4 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
+By source (2)— Well Water, Imported Water
| |||
| NitrateA compound from fertilizer runoff, septic systems, and erosion of natural deposits. | 1.7 mg/LAverageWell Water | 10 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
+By source (2)— Well Water, Imported Water
| |||
Physical & aggregate
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| TurbidityA measure of cloudiness from suspended particles in the water. | 0.07 NTUReported levelSystem-wide | None set | Within the limit |
| TOCTotal organic carbon — a measure of organic material dissolved in the water. | 2.6 mg/LAverageImported Water | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
Microbial
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total ColiformA group of bacteria used as an indicator of overall water-system sanitation. | Not detected %Reported levelDistribution System-Wide Results | None set | None detected |
Source: Rancho California Water District — Temecula, 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 Rancho California Water District — Temecula, Ca, CA's water
+Is Rancho California Water District — Temecula, Ca, CA tap water safe to drink in 2023?
Every one of the 22 contaminants measured in Rancho California Water District — Temecula, 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 Rancho California Water District — Temecula, Ca, CA tap water?
22 contaminants were measured in Rancho California Water District — Temecula, Ca, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report, spanning metals, radionuclides, and disinfection byproducts. 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.
+Where does the data on this page come from?
Every value is transcribed from Rancho California Water District — Temecula, 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 Rancho California Water District — Temecula, 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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