Drinking water quality · 2023
· Verified
What's in City of Santa Maria Utilities Department — Santa Maria, Ca, CA tap water
20 contaminants were measured in the City of Santa Maria Utilities Department — Santa Maria, Ca, CA water system's 2023 annual report. Each is shown below against its federal limit.
- Reporting year
- 2023
- Contaminants measured
- 20
- Over federal limit
- 0
- Approaching the limit
- 1
- Service area
- CA
Other
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine Total | 2–3.3 mg/LRangePurchased State Project Water | 4 mg/LMCL | Approaching the limit |
| Chromium | 1.1 ug/LAverageLocal Groundwater | None set | Within the limit |
+By source (2)— Local Groundwater, Purchased State Project Water
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Inorganic chemicals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| NitrateA compound from fertilizer runoff, septic systems, and erosion of natural deposits. | 2.1–3.8 mg/LRangePurchased State Project Water | 10 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
| FluorideA mineral often added to drinking water to help prevent tooth decay. | 0.86–1.2 mg/LRangePurchased State Project Water | 4 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
Radionuclides
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross AlphaGross alpha particle activity — a combined measure of alpha-emitting radioactive substances. | 3.1 pCi/LAverageLocal Groundwater | 15 pCi/LMCL | Within the limit |
+By source (2)— Local Groundwater, Purchased State Project Water
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| UraniumA naturally occurring radioactive metal from erosion of natural deposits. | 1.8 pCi/LAverageLocal Groundwater | 20 pCi/LMCL | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (2)— Local Groundwater, Purchased State Project Water
| |||
Metals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. | Not detected ug/L90th percentileAt the tap | None set | Within the limit |
| AluminumA common element sometimes used as a treatment coagulant. | 50 ug/LAverageLocal Groundwater | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (2)— Purchased State Project Water, Local Groundwater
| |||
| BoronA naturally occurring element from rock and soil. | 142 ug/LAverageLocal Groundwater | 1000 ug/LNL | Detected — no federal limit |
| CalciumA naturally occurring mineral that contributes to water hardness. | 90–98 mg/LRangePurchased State Project Water | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| MagnesiumA naturally occurring mineral that contributes to water hardness. | 40–43 mg/LRangePurchased State Project Water | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| PotassiumA naturally occurring mineral from rock and soil. | 2.8–2.9 mg/LRangePurchased State Project Water | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| SodiumA naturally occurring salt component. | 53–54 mg/LRangePurchased State Project Water | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| Vanadium | 3.4 ug/LAverageLocal Groundwater | 50 ug/LNL | Detected — no federal limit |
Microbial
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total ColiformA group of bacteria used as an indicator of overall water-system sanitation. | 0 %RangePurchased State Project Water | 0 %Public health goal | None detected |
Physical & aggregate
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| AlkalinityA measure of the water's capacity to neutralize acids. | 148–180 mg/LRangePurchased State Project Water | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| HardnessA measure of dissolved calcium and magnesium minerals. | 388–420 mg/LRangePurchased State Project Water | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| pHA measure of how acidic or basic the water is. | 7.5–8RangePurchased State Project Water | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| TurbidityA measure of cloudiness from suspended particles in the water. | 100 %AveragePurchased State Project Water | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
People also ask about City of Santa Maria Utilities Department — Santa Maria, Ca, CA's water
+Is City of Santa Maria Utilities Department — Santa Maria, Ca, CA tap water safe to drink in 2023?
Every one of the 20 contaminants measured in City of Santa Maria Utilities Department — Santa Maria, 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 Santa Maria Utilities Department — Santa Maria, Ca, CA tap water?
20 contaminants were measured in City of Santa Maria Utilities Department — Santa Maria, Ca, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report, spanning metals, physical & aggregate, and inorganic chemicals. 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.
+Are any contaminants in City of Santa Maria Utilities Department — Santa Maria, Ca, CA tap water approaching the federal limit?
One contaminant is between 80% and 100% of the federal limit in this report: Chlorine Total. Approaching means measured but not in violation — a margin that can close quickly if conditions change.
+Where does the data on this page come from?
Every value is transcribed from City of Santa Maria Utilities Department — Santa Maria, 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 Santa Maria Utilities Department — Santa Maria, 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.