Drinking water quality · 2023
· Verified
What's in Scwa - Laguna/vineyard — Sacramento, Ca, CA tap water
24 contaminants were measured in the Scwa - Laguna/vineyard — Sacramento, Ca, CA water system's 2023 annual report. Each is shown below against its federal limit.
- Reporting year
- 2023
- Contaminants measured
- 24
- Over federal limit
- 0
- Approaching the limit
- 0
- Service area
- CA
Disinfection byproducts
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| TTHMTotal trihalomethanes — a group of four chemicals (including chloroform) formed when chlorine reacts with natural organic matter. | 37.3 ug/LAverageSystem-wide | None set | Within the limit |
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| HAA5Haloacetic acids — a group of five disinfection byproducts formed when disinfectants react with organic matter. | 27.3 ug/LAverageSystem-wide | None set | Within the limit |
Other
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine Total | 1.34 mg/LAverageSystem-wide | None set | Within the limit |
| Chromium | Not detected ug/LAverageGroundwater | 0.02 ug/LPublic health goal | Within the limit |
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Inorganic chemicals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| FluorideA mineral often added to drinking water to help prevent tooth decay. | 0.73 mg/LAverageSystem-wide | 1 mg/LPublic health goal | Within the limit |
+By source (2)— Groundwater, Surface Water
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| NitrateA compound from fertilizer runoff, septic systems, and erosion of natural deposits. | Not detected mg/LAverageGroundwater | 10 mg/LPublic health goal | Within the limit |
+By source (2)— Groundwater, Surface Water
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Physical & aggregate
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| TurbidityA measure of cloudiness from suspended particles in the water. | 0.124 NTUReported levelSystem-wide | None set | Within the limit |
Metals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| CopperA metal that enters water from corroding household plumbing. | 0.15 mg/L90th percentileAt the tap | 0.3 mg/LPublic health goal | Within the limit |
| ArsenicA naturally occurring element that also enters water from industry and agriculture. | Not detected ug/LAverageGroundwater | 0.004 ug/LPublic health goal | Within the limit |
+By source (2)— Groundwater, Surface Water
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| BariumA metal from erosion of natural deposits and industrial discharge. | Not detected mg/LAverageGroundwater | 2 mg/LPublic health goal | Within the limit |
+By source (2)— Groundwater, Surface Water
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| LeadA toxic metal that leaches into water from old service lines, solder, and plumbing fixtures. | Not detected ug/L90th percentileAt the tap | 0.2 ug/LPublic health goal | Within the limit |
PFAS ("forever chemicals")
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perfluorohexanesulfonic acidPerfluorohexanesulfonic acid, a PFAS 'forever chemical.' | Not detected ng/LAverageSurface Water | 10 ng/LMCL | Within the limit |
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| PFOAPerfluorooctanoic acid, a PFAS 'forever chemical' once used in nonstick and stain-resistant products. | Not detected ng/LAverageSurface Water | 5.1 ng/LNL | Within the limit |
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| PFOSPerfluorooctanesulfonic acid, a PFAS 'forever chemical' once used in firefighting foam and coatings. | Not detected ng/LAverageSurface Water | 6.5 ng/LNL | Within the limit |
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| Perfluorobutanesulfonic acidPerfluorobutanesulfonic acid, a shorter-chain PFAS 'forever chemical.' | Not detected ng/LAverageGroundwater | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
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| Perfluoroheptanoic acidPerfluoroheptanoic acid, a PFAS 'forever chemical.' | Not detected ng/LAverageGroundwater | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
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| Perfluorohexanoic acidPerfluorohexanoic acid, a shorter-chain PFAS 'forever chemical.' | Not detected ng/LAverageSurface Water | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
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| Perfluorononanoic acidPerfluorononanoic acid, a PFAS 'forever chemical.' | 1RangeSurface Water | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| Perfluoropentanoic acidPerfluoropentanoic acid, a shorter-chain PFAS 'forever chemical.' | Not detected ng/LAverageGroundwater | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
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Radionuclides
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Combined RadiumCombined radium-226 and radium-228 — naturally occurring radioactive elements. | Not detected pCi/LAverageSurface Water | 0.05 pCi/LPublic health goal | Within the limit |
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| Gross AlphaGross alpha particle activity — a combined measure of alpha-emitting radioactive substances. | Not detected pCi/LAverageSurface Water | 0 pCi/LPublic health goal | Within the limit |
+By source (2)— Groundwater, Surface Water
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| UraniumA naturally occurring radioactive metal from erosion of natural deposits. | Not detected pCi/LAverageSurface Water | 0.43 pCi/LPublic health goal | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (2)— Groundwater, Surface Water
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Microbial
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Escherichia coli (E. coli)Escherichia coli — bacteria found in the gut of humans and animals. | 3 %Reported levelSystem-wide | 0 %Public health goal | Detected — no federal limit |
| Total ColiformA group of bacteria used as an indicator of overall water-system sanitation. | 1.59 %Reported levelSystem-wide | 0 %Public health goal | Detected — no federal limit |
People also ask about Scwa - Laguna/vineyard — Sacramento, Ca, CA's water
+Is Scwa - Laguna/vineyard — Sacramento, Ca, CA tap water safe to drink in 2023?
Every one of the 24 contaminants measured in Scwa - Laguna/vineyard — 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 Scwa - Laguna/vineyard — Sacramento, Ca, CA tap water?
24 contaminants were measured in Scwa - Laguna/vineyard — Sacramento, Ca, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report, spanning pfas ("forever chemicals"), metals, and radionuclides. 15 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 Scwa - Laguna/vineyard — 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 Scwa - Laguna/vineyard — 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.