Metals · 2023
Selenium in Slocsa #10a - Cayucos — San Luis Obispo, Ca, CA tap water
Slocsa #10a - Cayucos — San Luis Obispo, Ca, CA's 2023 Selenium level is between 80% and 100% of the federal limit — measured but not in violation.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Range Range Detected | 0–52 ug/L | None set |
Average System-wide | 48 ug/L | None set |
Verbatim from Slocsa #10a - Cayucos — San Luis Obispo, Ca, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
About Selenium
A trace element from natural deposits and industrial discharge.
Essential in tiny amounts, but long-term exposure above the federal limit can cause hair and fingernail loss and circulatory problems.
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+Is there Selenium in Slocsa #10a - Cayucos — San Luis Obispo, Ca, CA tap water?
Yes — Slocsa #10a - Cayucos — San Luis Obispo, Ca, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report lists Selenium at 48 ug/L. Slocsa #10a - Cayucos — San Luis Obispo, Ca, CA's 2023 Selenium level is between 80% and 100% of the federal limit — measured but not in violation.
+What's the federal limit for Selenium in drinking water?
The EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for Selenium. Utilities still report any measured levels in their annual Consumer Confidence Report.
+What is Selenium?
A trace element from natural deposits and industrial discharge. Essential in tiny amounts, but long-term exposure above the federal limit can cause hair and fingernail loss and circulatory problems.
+Where does this Selenium measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Selenium entry from the 2023 Consumer Confidence Report published by the Slocsa #10a - Cayucos — San Luis Obispo, 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/slocsa-10a-cayucos-san-luis-obispo-ca/2023/source.