Drinking water quality · 2022

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What's in Rowland Water District — Rowland Heights, Ca, CA tap water

22 contaminants were measured in the Rowland Water District — Rowland Heights, Ca, CA water system's 2022 annual report. Each is shown below against its federal limit 2 sit at or above that limit.

Reporting year
2022
Contaminants measured
22
Over federal limit
2
Approaching the limit
0
Worst contaminant
Lead
6.0× the limit
Service area
CA
state-level CCR
Source
Utility CCR

Metals

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
LeadA toxic metal that leaches into water from old service lines, solder, and plumbing fixtures.0–90 ug/LReported levelGroundwater Miramar (TVMWD)At or above the limit
+By source (4)Groundwater Miramar (TVMWD), Imported Groundwater (CDWC), Imported Surface Water Weymouth (MWD) +1 more
  • Groundwater Miramar (TVMWD)Plant
    600% of limit
  • Imported Groundwater (CDWC)Plant
    600% of limit
  • Imported Surface Water Weymouth (MWD)Plant
    600% of limit
  • Imported Surface Water Miramar (TVMWD)Plant
    600% of limit
ArsenicA naturally occurring element that also enters water from industry and agriculture.2–3.1 ug/LReported levelImported Surface Water Miramar (TVMWD)Within the limit
StrontiumNot detected pCi/LReported levelImported Surface Water Weymouth (MWD)None detected
+By source (2)Imported Surface Water Weymouth (MWD), Imported Surface Water Miramar (TVMWD)
  • Imported Surface Water Weymouth (MWD)Plant
  • Imported Surface Water Miramar (TVMWD)Plant
AluminumA common element sometimes used as a treatment coagulant.0–71 ug/LReported levelImported Surface Water Weymouth (MWD)Detected — no federal limit

Disinfection byproducts

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
BromateA disinfection byproduct formed when bromide-containing water is treated with ozone.0–12 ug/LReported levelImported Surface Water Weymouth (MWD)At or above the limit
TTHMTotal trihalomethanes — a group of four chemicals (including chloroform) formed when chlorine reacts with natural organic matter.1–35.7 ug/LReported levelGroundwater Miramar (TVMWD)Within the limit
+By source (4)Groundwater Miramar (TVMWD), Imported Groundwater (CDWC), Imported Surface Water Miramar (TVMWD) +1 more
  • Groundwater Miramar (TVMWD)Plant
    45% of limit
  • Imported Groundwater (CDWC)Plant
    45% of limit
  • Imported Surface Water Miramar (TVMWD)Plant
    45% of limit
  • Imported Surface Water Weymouth (MWD)Plant
    45% of limit
HAA5Haloacetic acids — a group of five disinfection byproducts formed when disinfectants react with organic matter.1.2–25.2 ug/LReported levelImported Surface Water Weymouth (MWD)Within the limit
+By source (4)Groundwater Miramar (TVMWD), Imported Surface Water Weymouth (MWD), Imported Groundwater (CDWC) +1 more
  • Groundwater Miramar (TVMWD)Plant
    42% of limit
  • Imported Surface Water Weymouth (MWD)Plant
    42% of limit
  • Imported Groundwater (CDWC)Plant
    42% of limit
  • Imported Surface Water Miramar (TVMWD)Plant
    42% of limit
PerchlorateA chemical used in rocket fuel and fireworks that can also form during disinfection.0.94–2.3 ug/LReported levelImported Groundwater (CDWC)Detected — no federal limit

Other

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
Chlorine Total2.37–2.78 mg/LReported levelGroundwater Miramar (TVMWD)Within the limit
+By source (4)Imported Surface Water Miramar (TVMWD), Imported Surface Water Weymouth (MWD), Groundwater Miramar (TVMWD) +1 more
  • Imported Surface Water Miramar (TVMWD)Plant
    70% of limit
  • Imported Surface Water Weymouth (MWD)Plant
    70% of limit
  • Groundwater Miramar (TVMWD)Plant
    70% of limit
  • Imported Groundwater (CDWC)Plant
    70% of limit

Radionuclides

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
Combined RadiumCombined radium-226 and radium-228 — naturally occurring radioactive elements.2.58 pCi/LReported levelImported Surface Water Miramar (TVMWD)Within the limit
+By source (4)Imported Surface Water Miramar (TVMWD), Groundwater Miramar (TVMWD), Imported Surface Water Weymouth (MWD) +1 more
  • Imported Surface Water Miramar (TVMWD)Plant
    52% of limit
  • Groundwater Miramar (TVMWD)Plant
    3% of limit
  • Imported Surface Water Weymouth (MWD)Plant
    0% of limit
  • Imported Groundwater (CDWC)Plant
    0% of limit
Gross Beta Particle ActivityGross beta particle activity — a combined measure of beta-emitting radioactive substances.6.86 pCi/LReported levelImported Surface Water Miramar (TVMWD)Detected — no federal limit
+By source (2)Imported Surface Water Miramar (TVMWD), Imported Surface Water Weymouth (MWD)
  • Imported Surface Water Miramar (TVMWD)Plant
  • Imported Surface Water Weymouth (MWD)Plant
UraniumA naturally occurring radioactive metal from erosion of natural deposits.2–3.2 pCi/LReported levelImported Groundwater (CDWC)Detected — no federal limit
+By source (4)Imported Groundwater (CDWC), Imported Surface Water Weymouth (MWD), Groundwater Miramar (TVMWD) +1 more
  • Imported Groundwater (CDWC)Plant
  • Imported Surface Water Weymouth (MWD)Plant
  • Groundwater Miramar (TVMWD)Plant
  • Imported Surface Water Miramar (TVMWD)Plant

Inorganic chemicals

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
NitrateA compound from fertilizer runoff, septic systems, and erosion of natural deposits.3.1–4.9 mg/LReported levelImported Groundwater (CDWC)Within the limit
+By source (3)Imported Groundwater (CDWC), Groundwater Miramar (TVMWD), Imported Surface Water Miramar (TVMWD)
  • Imported Groundwater (CDWC)Plant
    49% of limit
  • Groundwater Miramar (TVMWD)Plant
    48% of limit
  • Imported Surface Water Miramar (TVMWD)Plant
    7% of limit
FluorideA mineral often added to drinking water to help prevent tooth decay.0.6–0.8 mg/LReported levelImported Surface Water Weymouth (MWD)Within the limit
+By source (2)Imported Surface Water Weymouth (MWD), Imported Groundwater (CDWC)
  • Imported Surface Water Weymouth (MWD)Plant
    20% of limit
  • Imported Groundwater (CDWC)Plant
    8% of limit

VOCs & pesticides

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
TrichloroethyleneAn industrial solvent (TCE) used in metal degreasing.0–1.2 ug/LReported levelImported Groundwater (CDWC)Within the limit
+By source (4)Imported Groundwater (CDWC), Imported Surface Water Miramar (TVMWD), Imported Surface Water Weymouth (MWD) +1 more
  • Imported Groundwater (CDWC)Plant
    24% of limit
  • Imported Surface Water Miramar (TVMWD)Plant
    0% of limit
  • Imported Surface Water Weymouth (MWD)Plant
    0% of limit
  • Groundwater Miramar (TVMWD)Plant
    0% of limit
TetrachloroethyleneAn industrial solvent (PCE) used in dry cleaning and degreasing.0–0.54 ug/LReported levelImported Groundwater (CDWC)Within the limit
+By source (4)Imported Groundwater (CDWC), Imported Surface Water Weymouth (MWD), Groundwater Miramar (TVMWD) +1 more
  • Imported Groundwater (CDWC)Plant
    11% of limit
  • Imported Surface Water Weymouth (MWD)Plant
    0% of limit
  • Groundwater Miramar (TVMWD)Plant
    0% of limit
  • Imported Surface Water Miramar (TVMWD)Plant
    0% of limit
DBCP1,2-dibromo-3-chloropropane — a banned soil fumigant pesticide.Not detected ng/LReported levelImported Surface Water Miramar (TVMWD)None detected
+By source (3)Imported Surface Water Miramar (TVMWD), Groundwater Miramar (TVMWD), Imported Surface Water Weymouth (MWD)
  • Imported Surface Water Miramar (TVMWD)Plant
    0% of limit
  • Groundwater Miramar (TVMWD)Plant
    0% of limit
  • Imported Surface Water Weymouth (MWD)Plant
    0% of limit
TolueneNot detected ug/LReported levelImported Surface Water Weymouth (MWD)None detected
+By source (4)Imported Surface Water Weymouth (MWD), Groundwater Miramar (TVMWD), Imported Groundwater (CDWC) +1 more
  • Imported Surface Water Weymouth (MWD)Plant
    0% of limit
  • Groundwater Miramar (TVMWD)Plant
    0% of limit
  • Imported Groundwater (CDWC)Plant
    0% of limit
  • Imported Surface Water Miramar (TVMWD)Plant
    0% of limit

Microbial

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
Escherichia coli (E. coli)Escherichia coli — bacteria found in the gut of humans and animals.0Reported levelGroundwater Miramar (TVMWD)None detected
+By source (4)Groundwater Miramar (TVMWD), Imported Surface Water Weymouth (MWD), Imported Surface Water Miramar (TVMWD) +1 more
  • Groundwater Miramar (TVMWD)Plant
  • Imported Surface Water Weymouth (MWD)Plant
  • Imported Surface Water Miramar (TVMWD)Plant
  • Imported Groundwater (CDWC)Plant
Total ColiformA group of bacteria used as an indicator of overall water-system sanitation.0 %Reported levelImported Surface Water Miramar (TVMWD)None detected
+By source (4)Imported Surface Water Miramar (TVMWD), Groundwater Miramar (TVMWD), Imported Groundwater (CDWC) +1 more
  • Imported Surface Water Miramar (TVMWD)Plant
  • Groundwater Miramar (TVMWD)Plant
  • Imported Groundwater (CDWC)Plant
  • Imported Surface Water Weymouth (MWD)Plant

Physical & aggregate

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
TurbidityA measure of cloudiness from suspended particles in the water.Not detected %Reported levelImported Groundwater (CDWC)None detected
TOCTotal organic carbon — a measure of organic material dissolved in the water.1.8–3 mg/LReported levelImported Surface Water Weymouth (MWD)Detected — no federal limit
+By source (2)Imported Surface Water Weymouth (MWD), Imported Surface Water Miramar (TVMWD)
  • Imported Surface Water Weymouth (MWD)Plant
  • Imported Surface Water Miramar (TVMWD)Plant
Source: Rowland Water District — Rowland Heights, Ca, CA's 2022 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 Rowland Water District — Rowland Heights, Ca, CA's water

+Is Rowland Water District — Rowland Heights, Ca, CA tap water safe to drink in 2022?

The 2022 Consumer Confidence Report for the Rowland Water District — Rowland Heights, Ca, CA water utility lists 2 contaminants at or above the federal limit: Lead and Bromate. 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 Rowland Water District — Rowland Heights, Ca, CA tap water?

22 contaminants were measured in Rowland Water District — Rowland Heights, Ca, CA's 2022 Consumer Confidence Report, spanning disinfection byproducts, metals, and vocs & pesticides. 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 Rowland Water District — Rowland Heights, Ca, CA tap water?

2 contaminants in Rowland Water District — Rowland Heights, Ca, CA's 2022 report sit at or above the federal limit: Lead (6.0× the limit); Bromate (1.2× 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 Rowland Water District — Rowland Heights, Ca, CA tap water?

The contaminant with the highest measured value relative to its federal limit in the 2022 report is Lead, at 6.0× the federal threshold. It belongs to the metals family of contaminants.

+Where does the data on this page come from?

Every value is transcribed from Rowland Water District — Rowland Heights, Ca, CA's 2022 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 Rowland Water District — Rowland Heights, 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 2022 report; a new report will replace it once the utility publishes its next annual update.

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