# City of San Jacinto, CA — Drinking Water Quality (2024)

> Contaminant levels for the City of San Jacinto, CA public water system from its 2024 Consumer Confidence Report, compared to federal limits.

- Page: https://www.thewatermap.com/water/ca/san-jacinto/2024
- JSON API: https://www.thewatermap.com/api/water/ca/san-jacinto/2024
- Source: the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report (CCR)
- Verification: transcribed by a model, cross-checked by a second model, approved before publishing
- Reporting year: 2024
- Contaminants measured: 31
- Contaminants with a federal limit: 30
- Contaminants at or above the federal limit: 5
- Part of The Water Map — https://www.thewatermap.com

## Contaminants measured

| Contaminant | Category | Measured level | Sampling context | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine | Disinfectants | 0–4.3 mg/L (Reported level) | EMWD's Entire Distribution System | 4 mg/L (MRDL) | At or above the limit |
| Bromate | Disinfection byproducts | 0–19 ug/L (Reported level) | Mills | 0.1 ug/L (Public health goal) | At or above the limit |
| HAA5 | Disinfection byproducts | 0–28 ug/L (Reported level) | EMWD's Entire Distribution System | No federal limit | Detected — no federal limit |
| Perchlorate | Disinfection byproducts | 2.3 ug/L (Average) | Perris Valley Wells M | 6 ug/L (MCL) | Within the limit |
| TTHM | Disinfection byproducts | 16–67 ug/L (Reported level) | City of Perris | 1 ug/L (MCL) | At or above the limit |
| Chloride | Inorganic chemicals | 233 mg/L (Average) | Perris Valley Wells M | 500 mg/L (MCL) | Within the limit |
| Fluoride | Inorganic chemicals | 0.7 mg/L (Average) | Skinner Filtration Plant | 2 mg/L (MCL) | Within the limit |
| Nitrate | Inorganic chemicals | 1.7 mg/L (Average) | Desalination Complex L | 10 mg/L (MCL) | Within the limit |
| Nitrite | Inorganic chemicals | Not detected mg/L (Average) | Skinner Filtration Plant | 1 mg/L (MCL) | Within the limit |
| Sulfate | Inorganic chemicals | 199 mg/L (Average) | Skinner Filtration Plant | 500 mg/L (MCL) | Within the limit |
| Aluminum | Metals | 74 ug/L (Average) | Skinner Filtration Plant | 1000 ug/L (MCL) | Within the limit |
| Arsenic | Metals | 2.5 ug/L (Average) | Perris Valley Wells M | 10 ug/L (MCL) | Within the limit |
| Barium | Metals | 209 ug/L (Average) | Perris Valley Wells M | 1000 ug/L (MCL) | Within the limit |
| Chromium, Hexavalent | Metals | 1.2 ug/L (Average) | Perris Valley Wells M | 10 ug/L (MCL) | Within the limit |
| Copper | Metals | 90 ug/L (Reported level) | East Valley | 1300 ug/L (Action level) | Within the limit |
| Iron | Metals | Not detected ug/L (Average) | East Valley Wells | 300 ug/L (MCL) | Within the limit |
| Lead | Metals | 90 ug/L (Reported level) | Mills | 15 ug/L (Action level) | At or above the limit |
| Manganese | Metals | Not detected ug/L (Average) | Perris Filtration Plant | 50 ug/L (MCL) | Within the limit |
| Selenium | Metals | Not detected ug/L (Average) | Perris Filtration Plant | 50 ug/L (MCL) | Within the limit |
| Escherichia coli (E. coli) | Microbial | 0 (Reported level) | EMWD's Entire Distribution System | 0 (MCLG) | None detected |
| Total Coliform | Microbial | 5 (Reported level) | EMWD's Entire Distribution System | 0 (MCLG) | Detected — no federal limit |
| Color | Physical & aggregate | 2 (Average) | Skinner Filtration Plant | 15 (MCL) | Within the limit |
| Odor | Physical & aggregate | 1 (Reported level) | Skinner | 3 (MCL) | Within the limit |
| pH | Physical & aggregate | 6.3–8.1 (Reported level) | Mills | 6.5 (MCL) | At or above the limit |
| Specific Conductance | Physical & aggregate | 1120 uS/cm (Average) | Perris Valley Wells M | 1600 uS/cm (MCL) | Within the limit |
| Total Dissolved Solids | Physical & aggregate | 826 mg/L (Average) | Perris Valley Wells M | 1000 mg/L (MCL) | Approaching the limit |
| Turbidity | Physical & aggregate | Not detected NTU (Average) | East Valley Wells | 5 NTU (MCL) | Within the limit |
| Combined Radium | Radionuclides | 0.48 pCi/L (Average) | North Perris Wells | 5 pCi/L (MCL) | Within the limit |
| Gross Alpha | Radionuclides | 5.2 pCi/L (Average) | Perris Valley Wells M | 15 pCi/L (MCL) | Within the limit |
| Gross Beta Particle Activity | Radionuclides | 18.6 pCi/L (Average) | Hemet Filtration Plant | 50 pCi/L (MCL) | Within the limit |
| Uranium | Radionuclides | 2.4 pCi/L (Average) | East Valley Wells | 20 pCi/L (MCL) | Within the limit |

## What these contaminants are

- **Chlorine** — A disinfectant added to drinking water to kill bacteria and viruses. Effective and necessary, but high residual levels can cause taste and odor issues; the EPA caps the residual disinfectant level.
- **Bromate** — A disinfection byproduct formed when bromide-containing water is treated with ozone. Classified as a probable human carcinogen; the EPA sets a strict maximum contaminant level.
- **HAA5** — Haloacetic acids — a group of five disinfection byproducts formed when disinfectants react with organic matter. Long-term exposure above the federal limit is associated with an increased cancer risk.
- **Perchlorate** — A chemical used in rocket fuel and fireworks that can also form during disinfection. Can interfere with thyroid hormone production; has no national enforceable limit but is regulated in some states.
- **TTHM** — Total trihalomethanes — a group of four chemicals (including chloroform) formed when chlorine reacts with natural organic matter. Long-term exposure above the federal limit is linked to liver, kidney, and central-nervous-system effects and increased cancer risk.
- **Chloride** — A naturally occurring salt compound. Regulated only as a secondary (cosmetic) standard; high levels cause a salty taste and can corrode pipes.
- **Fluoride** — A mineral often added to drinking water to help prevent tooth decay. Beneficial at low levels, but long-term exposure above the federal limit can cause bone disease and tooth mottling.
- **Nitrate** — A compound from fertilizer runoff, septic systems, and erosion of natural deposits. Levels above the federal limit can cause 'blue baby syndrome,' a serious oxygen-transport condition in infants.
- **Nitrite** — A compound from fertilizer runoff, sewage, and erosion of natural deposits. Like nitrate, elevated levels can cause 'blue baby syndrome' in infants.
- **Sulfate** — A naturally occurring mineral from rock and soil. No health-based federal limit; high levels can have a laxative effect and a bitter taste.
- **Aluminum** — A common element sometimes used as a treatment coagulant. Regulated only as a secondary (cosmetic) standard; high levels can discolor water.
- **Arsenic** — A naturally occurring element that also enters water from industry and agriculture. A known human carcinogen; long-term exposure is linked to skin, bladder, and lung cancer.
- **Barium** — A metal from erosion of natural deposits and industrial discharge. Long-term exposure above the federal limit can raise blood pressure.
- **Chromium, Hexavalent** — Hexavalent chromium ('chromium-6') — the more toxic form of chromium. A known carcinogen by inhalation; regulated nationally only within the total-chromium limit, with stricter limits in some states.
- **Copper** — A metal that enters water from corroding household plumbing. Short-term exposure causes stomach distress; long-term exposure can damage the liver and kidneys.
- **Iron** — A naturally occurring metal common in groundwater. Regulated only as a secondary (cosmetic) standard; causes rusty color, staining, and metallic taste.
- **Lead** — A toxic metal that leaches into water from old service lines, solder, and plumbing fixtures. There is no safe level of lead; it harms brain development in children and raises blood pressure in adults. The EPA sets an action level, not a health goal above zero.
- **Manganese** — A naturally occurring metal from soil and rock. No enforceable federal limit; high levels stain fixtures and laundry and can affect taste, with a health advisory for infants.
- **Selenium** — A trace element from natural deposits and industrial discharge. Essential in tiny amounts, but long-term exposure above the federal limit can cause hair and fingernail loss and circulatory problems.
- **Escherichia coli (E. coli)** — Escherichia coli — bacteria found in the gut of humans and animals. Its presence in drinking water indicates fecal contamination and a real risk of waterborne illness.
- **Total Coliform** — A group of bacteria used as an indicator of overall water-system sanitation. Coliforms themselves are usually harmless, but their presence signals that disease-causing organisms could enter the system.
- **Color** — A measure of visible tint in the water. Regulated only as a secondary (cosmetic) standard.
- **Odor** — A measure of detectable smell in the water. Regulated only as a secondary (cosmetic) standard.
- **pH** — A measure of how acidic or basic the water is. Regulated only as a secondary standard; very low or high pH can corrode pipes or affect taste.
- **Specific Conductance** — A measure of how well water conducts electricity, which tracks dissolved mineral content. Not federally regulated for health; used as a proxy for total dissolved solids.
- **Total Dissolved Solids** — Total dissolved solids — the combined content of all dissolved minerals and salts. Regulated only as a secondary (cosmetic) standard; high levels affect taste and hardness.
- **Turbidity** — A measure of cloudiness from suspended particles in the water. High turbidity can shelter microbes from disinfection; the EPA enforces it through a treatment-technique standard.
- **Combined Radium** — Combined radium-226 and radium-228 — naturally occurring radioactive elements. Long-term exposure above the federal limit increases the risk of bone cancer.
- **Gross Alpha** — Gross alpha particle activity — a combined measure of alpha-emitting radioactive substances. Long-term exposure above the federal limit increases cancer risk.
- **Gross Beta Particle Activity** — Gross beta particle activity — a combined measure of beta-emitting radioactive substances. Long-term exposure above the federal screening level increases cancer risk.
- **Uranium** — A naturally occurring radioactive metal from erosion of natural deposits. Long-term exposure above the federal limit can damage the kidneys and increase cancer risk.

## How to read this

- A water-quality report covers an entire service area, not a single address.
- 'Federal limit' is the EPA standard (MCL, action level, treatment technique, etc.) that the measured level is compared against.
- 'At or above the federal limit' means the utility's own reported figure met or exceeded that standard.

_Figures are the utility's own published numbers. Generated 2026-05-25 from thewatermap.com._