Drinking water quality · 2022
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What's in Shafter, City of — Shafter, Ca, CA tap water
19 contaminants were measured in the Shafter, City of — Shafter, Ca, CA water system's 2022 annual report. Each is shown below against its federal limit.
- Reporting year
- 2022
- Contaminants measured
- 19
- Over federal limit
- 0
- Approaching the limit
- 1
- Service area
- CA
Inorganic chemicals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| NitrateA compound from fertilizer runoff, septic systems, and erosion of natural deposits. | 1.7–9.6 mg/LRangeSystem-wide | 10 mg/LMCL | Approaching the limit |
| FluorideA mineral often added to drinking water to help prevent tooth decay. | 0–0.2 mg/LRangeSystem-wide | 4 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
Metals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ArsenicA naturally occurring element that also enters water from industry and agriculture. | 1–6 ug/LRangeSystem-wide | None set | Within the limit |
| BariumA metal from erosion of natural deposits and industrial discharge. | 0–0.492 mg/LRangeSystem-wide | 2 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
| SeleniumA trace element from natural deposits and industrial discharge. | 0–10 ug/LRangeSystem-wide | None set | Within the limit |
| Chromium, TotalTotal chromium — the sum of all chromium forms, from natural deposits and industrial discharge. | 0–2 ug/LRangeSystem-wide | None set | Within the limit |
| CopperA metal that enters water from corroding household plumbing. | 0.0076 mg/L90th percentileAt the tap | 1.3 mg/LAction level | 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 |
| Chromium, HexavalentHexavalent chromium ('chromium-6') — the more toxic form of chromium. | 0–0.97 ug/LRangeSystem-wide | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
Disinfectants
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChlorineA disinfectant added to drinking water to kill bacteria and viruses. | 0–2 mg/LRangeSystem-wide | None set | Within the limit |
Radionuclides
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross AlphaGross alpha particle activity — a combined measure of alpha-emitting radioactive substances. | 0–3.9 pCi/LRangeSystem-wide | 15 pCi/LMCL | Within the limit |
| UraniumA naturally occurring radioactive metal from erosion of natural deposits. | 0–1.8 pCi/LRangeSystem-wide | 20 pCi/LMCL | Detected — no federal limit |
Physical & aggregate
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| TurbidityA measure of cloudiness from suspended particles in the water. | 0.2 NTUReported levelSystem-wide | None set | Within the limit |
VOCs & pesticides
Disinfection byproducts
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| TTHMTotal trihalomethanes — a group of four chemicals (including chloroform) formed when chlorine reacts with natural organic matter. | 0–13 ug/LRangeSystem-wide | None set | Within the limit |
| BromodichloromethaneA trihalomethane disinfection byproduct. | 0–2 ug/LRangeSystem-wide | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| BromoformA trihalomethane disinfection byproduct. | 0–8 ug/LRangeSystem-wide | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| DibromochloromethaneA trihalomethane disinfection byproduct. | 0–4 ug/LRangeSystem-wide | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
People also ask about Shafter, City of — Shafter, Ca, CA's water
+Is Shafter, City of — Shafter, Ca, CA tap water safe to drink in 2022?
Every one of the 19 contaminants measured in Shafter, City of — Shafter, 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 Shafter, City of — Shafter, Ca, CA tap water?
19 contaminants were measured in Shafter, City of — Shafter, 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.
+Are any contaminants in Shafter, City of — Shafter, Ca, CA tap water approaching the federal limit?
One contaminant is between 80% and 100% of the federal limit in this report: Nitrate. 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 Shafter, City of — Shafter, 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 Shafter, City of — Shafter, 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.