Drinking water quality · 2022

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What's in Sebastopol, City of — Sebastopol, Ca, CA tap water

13 contaminants were measured in the Sebastopol, City of — Sebastopol, Ca, CA water system's 2022 annual report. Each is shown below against its federal limit.

Reporting year
2022
Contaminants measured
13
Over federal limit
0
Approaching the limit
0
Service area
CA
state-level CCR
Source
Utility CCR
All within federal limits. Every measured contaminant in this report is below its federal threshold.

Metals

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
ArsenicA naturally occurring element that also enters water from industry and agriculture.0–5.8 ug/LRangeSystem-wideWithin the limit
CopperA metal that enters water from corroding household plumbing.0.23 mg/L90th percentileAt the tapWithin the limit
BariumA metal from erosion of natural deposits and industrial discharge.Not detected mg/LReported levelSystem-wideNone detected
LeadA toxic metal that leaches into water from old service lines, solder, and plumbing fixtures.Not detected ug/L90th percentileAt the tapWithin the limit
+By source (2)No. of samples collected, No. of Schools Requesting Lead Sampling
  • No. of samples collectedPlant
    133% of limit
  • No. of Schools Requesting Lead SamplingPlant
    0% of limit
Chromium, HexavalentHexavalent chromium ('chromium-6') — the more toxic form of chromium.0–5.1 ug/LRangeSystem-wideDetected — no federal limit

Inorganic chemicals

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
NitrateA compound from fertilizer runoff, septic systems, and erosion of natural deposits.0.4–1.9 mg/LRangeSystem-wideWithin the limit
FluorideA mineral often added to drinking water to help prevent tooth decay.Not detected mg/LReported levelSystem-wideNone detected

Disinfectants

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
ChlorineA disinfectant added to drinking water to kill bacteria and viruses.0.04–0.53 mg/LRangeSystem-wideWithin the limit

Other

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
Chromium2.8–6.4 ug/LRangeSystem-wideWithin the limit

Disinfection byproducts

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
TTHMTotal trihalomethanes — a group of four chemicals (including chloroform) formed when chlorine reacts with natural organic matter.2.3–4.1 ug/LRangeSystem-wideWithin the limit
HAA5Haloacetic acids — a group of five disinfection byproducts formed when disinfectants react with organic matter.0–1.3 ug/LRangeSystem-wideWithin the limit

Microbial

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
Escherichia coli (E. coli)Escherichia coli — bacteria found in the gut of humans and animals.0Highest single sampleNo. of DetectionsNone detected
Total ColiformA group of bacteria used as an indicator of overall water-system sanitation.0Highest single sampleNo. of DetectionsNone detected
Source: Sebastopol, City of — Sebastopol, Ca, CA's 2022 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 Sebastopol, City of — Sebastopol, Ca, CA's water

+Is Sebastopol, City of — Sebastopol, Ca, CA tap water safe to drink in 2022?

Every one of the 13 contaminants measured in Sebastopol, City of — Sebastopol, Ca, CA's 2022 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 Sebastopol, City of — Sebastopol, Ca, CA tap water?

13 contaminants were measured in Sebastopol, City of — Sebastopol, Ca, CA's 2022 Consumer Confidence Report, spanning metals, disinfection byproducts, and inorganic chemicals. 6 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 Sebastopol, City of — Sebastopol, Ca, CA's 2022 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 Sebastopol, City of — Sebastopol, 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 2022 report; a new report will replace it once the utility publishes its next annual update.

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