Drinking water quality · 2023
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What's in Soledad, City of — Soledad, Ca, CA tap water
14 contaminants were measured in the Soledad, City of — Soledad, Ca, CA water system's 2023 annual report. Each is shown below against its federal limit.
- Reporting year
- 2023
- Contaminants measured
- 14
- Over federal limit
- 0
- Approaching the limit
- 0
- Service area
- CA
Radionuclides
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross AlphaGross alpha particle activity — a combined measure of alpha-emitting radioactive substances. | 3.15–6.22 pCi/LRangeSystem-wide | 0 pCi/LMRDLG | Within the limit |
| UraniumA naturally occurring radioactive metal from erosion of natural deposits. | 4.05–4.05 pCi/LRangeSystem-wide | 0.43 pCi/LMRDLG | Detected — no federal limit |
Metals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ArsenicA naturally occurring element that also enters water from industry and agriculture. | 0.9–2.8 ug/LRangeSystem-wide | 0.004 ug/LMRDLG | 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 |
| SeleniumA trace element from natural deposits and industrial discharge. | 2.7–5.2 ug/LRangeSystem-wide | 30 ug/LMRDLG | Within the limit |
| BariumA metal from erosion of natural deposits and industrial discharge. | 0.044–0.202 mg/LRangeSystem-wide | 2 mg/LMRDLG | Within the limit |
| LithiumA naturally occurring element found in some groundwater. | 16–32 ug/LRangeSystem-wide | None set | 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. | 1–11 ug/LRangeSystem-wide | None set | Within the limit |
| HAA5Haloacetic acids — a group of five disinfection byproducts formed when disinfectants react with organic matter. | Not detected ug/LRangeSystem-wide | None set | None detected |
Inorganic chemicals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| NitrateA compound from fertilizer runoff, septic systems, and erosion of natural deposits. | 0.2–1.2 mg/LRangeSystem-wide | 10 mg/LMRDLG | Within the limit |
| FluorideA mineral often added to drinking water to help prevent tooth decay. | 0.12–0.12 mg/LRangeSystem-wide | 1 mg/LMRDLG | Within the limit |
Other
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chromium | 0.52–5.6 ug/LRangeSystem-wide | None set | Within the limit |
PFAS ("forever chemicals")
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| PFAS | Not detected ng/LReported levelSystem-wide | None set | None detected |
Microbial
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total ColiformA group of bacteria used as an indicator of overall water-system sanitation. | 1Reported levelSystem-wide | 0Public health goal | Detected — no federal limit |
People also ask about Soledad, City of — Soledad, Ca, CA's water
+Is Soledad, City of — Soledad, Ca, CA tap water safe to drink in 2023?
Every one of the 14 contaminants measured in Soledad, City of — Soledad, Ca, CA's 2023 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 Soledad, City of — Soledad, Ca, CA tap water?
14 contaminants were measured in Soledad, City of — Soledad, Ca, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report, spanning metals, disinfection byproducts, and inorganic chemicals. 9 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 Soledad, City of — Soledad, Ca, CA's 2023 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 Soledad, City of — Soledad, 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 2023 report; a new report will replace it once the utility publishes its next annual update.