Drinking water quality · 2020
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What's in Serrano Water District — Villa Park, Ca, CA tap water
34 contaminants were measured in the Serrano Water District — Villa Park, Ca, CA water system's 2020 annual report. Each is shown below against its federal limit.
- Reporting year
- 2020
- Contaminants measured
- 34
- Over federal limit
- 0
- Approaching the limit
- 0
- Service area
- CA
state-level CCR
Disinfectants
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChlorineA disinfectant added to drinking water to kill bacteria and viruses. | 2 mg/LAverageAverage Amount | 4 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
Physical & aggregate
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| TurbidityA measure of cloudiness from suspended particles in the water. | 0.33 NTUAverageSantiago Reservoir | 1 NTUMCL | Within the limit |
+By source (2)— Santiago Reservoir, Turbidity Measurements
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| AlkalinityA measure of the water's capacity to neutralize acids. | 156 mg/LAverageSantiago Reservoir | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| Bicarbonate | 179 mg/LAverageSantiago Reservoir | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| ColorA measure of visible tint in the water. | Not detectedAverageSantiago Reservoir | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| HardnessA measure of dissolved calcium and magnesium minerals. | 353 mg/LAverageSantiago Reservoir | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| OdorA measure of detectable smell in the water. | 1AverageAverage Amount | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| pHA measure of how acidic or basic the water is. | 7.9AverageSantiago Reservoir | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| Specific ConductanceA measure of how well water conducts electricity, which tracks dissolved mineral content. | 1014AverageSantiago Reservoir | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| Total Dissolved SolidsTotal dissolved solids — the combined content of all dissolved minerals and salts. | 641 mg/LAverageSantiago Reservoir | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
Metals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ArsenicA naturally occurring element that also enters water from industry and agriculture. | 2.1 ug/LAverageSantiago Reservoir | None set | Within the limit |
| CopperA metal that enters water from corroding household plumbing. | 0.15 mg/L90th percentileAt the tap | 1.3 mg/LAction level | Within the limit |
| BariumA metal from erosion of natural deposits and industrial discharge. | 0.11 mg/LAverageSantiago Reservoir | 2 mg/LMCL | 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 | None detected |
| AluminumA common element sometimes used as a treatment coagulant. | 188 ug/LAverageSantiago Reservoir | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| BoronA naturally occurring element from rock and soil. | 0.175 mg/LAverageSantiago Reservoir | 1 mg/LNL | Detected — no federal limit |
| CalciumA naturally occurring mineral that contributes to water hardness. | 82 mg/LAverageSantiago Reservoir | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| IronA naturally occurring metal common in groundwater. | 200 ug/LAverageSantiago Reservoir | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| MagnesiumA naturally occurring mineral that contributes to water hardness. | 34 mg/LAverageSantiago Reservoir | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| ManganeseA naturally occurring metal from soil and rock. | 224 ug/LAverageSantiago Reservoir | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| PotassiumA naturally occurring mineral from rock and soil. | 4.6 mg/LAverageSantiago Reservoir | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| SodiumA naturally occurring salt component. | 88 mg/LAverageSantiago Reservoir | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
Radionuclides
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross AlphaGross alpha particle activity — a combined measure of alpha-emitting radioactive substances. | 3 pCi/LAverageAverage Amount | 15 pCi/LMCL | Within the limit |
| Gross Beta Particle ActivityGross beta particle activity — a combined measure of beta-emitting radioactive substances. | 2.5 pCi/LAverageAverage Amount | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| UraniumA naturally occurring radioactive metal from erosion of natural deposits. | 3.7 pCi/LAverageAverage Amount | 20 pCi/LMCL | Detected — no federal limit |
Disinfection byproducts
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| TTHMTotal trihalomethanes — a group of four chemicals (including chloroform) formed when chlorine reacts with natural organic matter. | 15 ug/LAverageAverage Amount | None set | Within the limit |
| HAA5Haloacetic acids — a group of five disinfection byproducts formed when disinfectants react with organic matter. | 8 ug/LAverageAverage Amount | None set | Within the limit |
Inorganic chemicals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| NitrateA compound from fertilizer runoff, septic systems, and erosion of natural deposits. | 1.63 mg/LAverageAverage Amount | 10 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
| FluorideA mineral often added to drinking water to help prevent tooth decay. | 0.4 mg/LAverageAverage Amount | 4 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
| ChlorideA naturally occurring salt compound. | 97 mg/LAverageSantiago Reservoir | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| SulfateA naturally occurring mineral from rock and soil. | 266 mg/LAverageSantiago Reservoir | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
Other
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate Nitrite | 1.63 mg/LAverageAverage Amount | 10 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
PFAS ("forever chemicals")
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| PFOAPerfluorooctanoic acid, a PFAS 'forever chemical' once used in nonstick and stain-resistant products. | Not detected ng/LAverageAverage Amount | 5.1 ng/LNL | Within the limit |
| PFOSPerfluorooctanesulfonic acid, a PFAS 'forever chemical' once used in firefighting foam and coatings. | Not detected ng/LAverageAverage Amount | 6.5 ng/LNL | Within the limit |
Source: Serrano Water District — Villa Park, Ca, CA's 2020 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 Serrano Water District — Villa Park, Ca, CA's water
+Is Serrano Water District — Villa Park, Ca, CA tap water safe to drink in 2020?
Every one of the 34 contaminants measured in Serrano Water District — Villa Park, Ca, CA's 2020 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 Serrano Water District — Villa Park, Ca, CA tap water?
34 contaminants were measured in Serrano Water District — Villa Park, Ca, CA's 2020 Consumer Confidence Report, spanning metals, physical & aggregate, and inorganic chemicals. 12 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 Serrano Water District — Villa Park, Ca, CA's 2020 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 Serrano Water District — Villa Park, 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 2020 report; a new report will replace it once the utility publishes its next annual update.
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