Drinking water quality · 2023
· Verified
What's in City of Sacramento Main — Sacramento, Ca, CA tap water
16 contaminants were measured in the City of Sacramento Main — Sacramento, Ca, CA water system's 2023 annual report. Each is shown below against its federal limit.
- Reporting year
- 2023
- Contaminants measured
- 16
- Over federal limit
- 0
- Approaching the limit
- 0
- Service area
- CA
state-level CCR
Disinfection byproducts
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| TTHMTotal trihalomethanes — a group of four chemicals (including chloroform) formed when chlorine reacts with natural organic matter. | 63 ug/LAverageSystem-wide | None set | Within the limit |
| HAA5Haloacetic acids — a group of five disinfection byproducts formed when disinfectants react with organic matter. | 38 ug/LAverageSystem-wide | None set | Within the limit |
Metals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ArsenicA naturally occurring element that also enters water from industry and agriculture. | 2.3 ug/LAverageSystem-wide | None set | Within the limit |
+By source (3)— City of Sacramento Groundwater, Sacramento River Water Treatment Plant, E.A. Fairbairn Water Treatment Plant (American River)
| |||
| CopperA metal that enters water from corroding household plumbing. | 0.06 mg/LAverageSystem-wide | None set | Within the limit |
| BariumA metal from erosion of natural deposits and industrial discharge. | Not detected mg/LAverageSystem-wide | 2 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
+By source (3)— City of Sacramento Groundwater, E.A. Fairbairn Water Treatment Plant (American River), Sacramento River Water Treatment Plant
| |||
| LeadA toxic metal that leaches into water from old service lines, solder, and plumbing fixtures. | Not detected ug/LAverageSystem-wide | None set | Within the limit |
+By source (3)— City of Sacramento Groundwater, Sacramento River Water Treatment Plant, E.A. Fairbairn Water Treatment Plant (American River)
| |||
| SeleniumA trace element from natural deposits and industrial discharge. | Not detected ug/LAverageSystem-wide | None set | Within the limit |
+By source (3)— City of Sacramento Groundwater, Sacramento River Water Treatment Plant, E.A. Fairbairn Water Treatment Plant (American River)
| |||
| Chromium, HexavalentHexavalent chromium ('chromium-6') — the more toxic form of chromium. | 4.7 ug/LAverageSystem-wide | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (3)— City of Sacramento Groundwater, E.A. Fairbairn Water Treatment Plant (American River), Sacramento River Water Treatment Plant
| |||
Disinfectants
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChlorineA disinfectant added to drinking water to kill bacteria and viruses. | 0.8 mg/LAverageSystem-wide | 4 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
Inorganic chemicals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| NitrateA compound from fertilizer runoff, septic systems, and erosion of natural deposits. | 1.9 mg/LAverageSystem-wide | 10 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
+By source (3)— City of Sacramento Groundwater, Sacramento River Water Treatment Plant, E.A. Fairbairn Water Treatment Plant (American River)
| |||
| FluorideA mineral often added to drinking water to help prevent tooth decay. | 0.7 mg/LAverageSystem-wide | 4 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
+By source (3)— Sacramento River Water Treatment Plant, City of Sacramento Groundwater, E.A. Fairbairn Water Treatment Plant (American River)
| |||
Physical & aggregate
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| TurbidityA measure of cloudiness from suspended particles in the water. | 0.09 NTUReported levelSacramento River Water Treatment Plant | 1 NTUMCL | Within the limit |
+By source (2)— Sacramento River Water Treatment Plant, E.A. Fairbairn Water Treatment Plant (American River)
| |||
| TOCTotal organic carbon — a measure of organic material dissolved in the water. | 1.9 mg/LReported levelSacramento River Water Treatment Plant | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (2)— Sacramento River Water Treatment Plant, E.A. Fairbairn Water Treatment Plant (American River)
| |||
Radionuclides
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Combined RadiumCombined radium-226 and radium-228 — naturally occurring radioactive elements. | Not detected pCi/LAverageSystem-wide | 5 pCi/LMCL | Within the limit |
+By source (3)— City of Sacramento Groundwater, E.A. Fairbairn Water Treatment Plant (American River), Sacramento River Water Treatment Plant
| |||
| Gross AlphaGross alpha particle activity — a combined measure of alpha-emitting radioactive substances. | Not detected pCi/LAverageSystem-wide | 15 pCi/LMCL | Within the limit |
+By source (3)— City of Sacramento Groundwater, Sacramento River Water Treatment Plant, E.A. Fairbairn Water Treatment Plant (American River)
| |||
| UraniumA naturally occurring radioactive metal from erosion of natural deposits. | Not detected pCi/LAverageSystem-wide | 20 pCi/LMCL | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (3)— City of Sacramento Groundwater, Sacramento River Water Treatment Plant, E.A. Fairbairn Water Treatment Plant (American River)
| |||
Source: City of Sacramento Main — Sacramento, 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 City of Sacramento Main — Sacramento, Ca, CA's water
+Is City of Sacramento Main — Sacramento, Ca, CA tap water safe to drink in 2023?
Every one of the 16 contaminants measured in City of Sacramento Main — Sacramento, 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 City of Sacramento Main — Sacramento, Ca, CA tap water?
16 contaminants were measured in City of Sacramento Main — Sacramento, Ca, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report, spanning metals, radionuclides, and disinfection byproducts. 8 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 City of Sacramento Main — Sacramento, 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 City of Sacramento Main — Sacramento, 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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