Drinking water quality · 2023
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What's in Rio Linda/elverta Community Water Dist — Rio Linda, Ca, CA tap water
13 contaminants were measured in the Rio Linda/elverta Community Water Dist — Rio Linda, Ca, CA water system's 2023 annual report. Each is shown below against its federal limit.
- Reporting year
- 2023
- Contaminants measured
- 13
- Over federal limit
- 0
- Approaching the limit
- 0
- Service area
- CA
Metals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ArsenicA naturally occurring element that also enters water from industry and agriculture. | 5.8 ug/LAverageSystem-wide | 0.004 ug/LPublic health goal | Within the limit |
| CopperA metal that enters water from corroding household plumbing. | 0.085 mg/L90th percentileAt the tap | 1.3 mg/LAction level | Within the limit |
| BariumA metal from erosion of natural deposits and industrial discharge. | 0.04 mg/LAverageSystem-wide | 2 mg/LPublic health goal | Within the limit |
| LeadA toxic metal that leaches into water from old service lines, solder, and plumbing fixtures. | Not detected mg/LReported levelSource water | None set | None detected |
| CalciumA naturally occurring mineral that contributes to water hardness. | 19.27 mg/LAverageSystem-wide | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| Chromium, HexavalentHexavalent chromium ('chromium-6') — the more toxic form of chromium. | 10.8 ug/LAverageSystem-wide | 0.02 ug/LPublic health goal | Detected — no federal limit |
| MagnesiumA naturally occurring mineral that contributes to water hardness. | 12.47 mg/LAverageSystem-wide | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
Inorganic chemicals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| NitrateA compound from fertilizer runoff, septic systems, and erosion of natural deposits. | 1.18 mg/LAverageSystem-wide | 10 mg/LPublic health goal | Within the limit |
| FluorideA mineral often added to drinking water to help prevent tooth decay. | 0.17 mg/LAverageSystem-wide | 1 mg/LPublic health goal | Within the limit |
Other
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chromium | 6.33 ug/LAverageSystem-wide | 100 ug/LPublic health goal | Within the limit |
Radionuclides
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Combined RadiumCombined radium-226 and radium-228 — naturally occurring radioactive elements. | 0.09 pCi/LAverageSystem-wide | 0.019 pCi/LPublic health goal | Within the limit |
Microbial
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Escherichia coli (E. coli)Escherichia coli — bacteria found in the gut of humans and animals. | 0Reported levelNo. of Detections | 0MCLG | None detected |
| Total ColiformA group of bacteria used as an indicator of overall water-system sanitation. | 0Reported levelNo. of Detections | 0MCLG | None detected |
People also ask about Rio Linda/elverta Community Water Dist — Rio Linda, Ca, CA's water
+Is Rio Linda/elverta Community Water Dist — Rio Linda, Ca, CA tap water safe to drink in 2023?
Every one of the 13 contaminants measured in Rio Linda/elverta Community Water Dist — Rio Linda, 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 Rio Linda/elverta Community Water Dist — Rio Linda, Ca, CA tap water?
13 contaminants were measured in Rio Linda/elverta Community Water Dist — Rio Linda, Ca, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report, spanning metals, inorganic chemicals, and microbial. 10 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 Rio Linda/elverta Community Water Dist — Rio Linda, 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 Rio Linda/elverta Community Water Dist — Rio Linda, 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.