Microbial · 2023
Escherichia coli (E. coli) in Scwa - Laguna/vineyard — Sacramento, Ca, CA tap water
Scwa - Laguna/vineyard — Sacramento, Ca, CA's 2023 report shows Escherichia coli (E. coli) detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Reported level System-wide | 3 % | 0 % Public health goal |
Verbatim from Scwa - Laguna/vineyard — Sacramento, Ca, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
About 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.
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People also ask
+Is there Escherichia coli (E. coli) in Scwa - Laguna/vineyard — Sacramento, Ca, CA tap water?
Yes — Scwa - Laguna/vineyard — Sacramento, Ca, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report lists Escherichia coli (E. coli) at 3 %. Scwa - Laguna/vineyard — Sacramento, Ca, CA's 2023 report shows Escherichia coli (E. coli) detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
+What's the federal limit for Escherichia coli (E. coli) in drinking water?
The federal Public health goal for Escherichia coli (E. coli) is 0 %. The EPA enforces this against the regulated reporting statistic (running annual average or 90th percentile), not a single-sample spike.
+What is 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.
+Where does this Escherichia coli (E. coli) measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Escherichia coli (E. coli) entry from the 2023 Consumer Confidence Report published by the Scwa - Laguna/vineyard — Sacramento, Ca, CA water utility — the annual drinking-water report every U.S. utility is required by federal law to publish. The original source document is archived at /water/ca/scwa-laguna-vineyard-sacramento-ca/2023/source.