Drinking water quality · 2020
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What's in South Midway City Mutual Water Co. — Huntington Beach, Ca, CA tap water
15 contaminants were measured in the South Midway City Mutual Water Co. — Huntington Beach, Ca, CA water system's 2020 annual report. Each is shown below against its federal limit.
- Reporting year
- 2020
- Contaminants measured
- 15
- Over federal limit
- 0
- Approaching the limit
- 0
- Service area
- CA
Metals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| CopperA metal that enters water from corroding household plumbing. | 0.278 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. | 0.009 ug/L90th percentileAt the tap | None set | Within the limit |
| CalciumA naturally occurring mineral that contributes to water hardness. | 82.4 mg/LRangeSystem-wide | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| MagnesiumA naturally occurring mineral that contributes to water hardness. | 13.7 mg/LRangeSystem-wide | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| PotassiumA naturally occurring mineral from rock and soil. | 3.3 mg/LRangeSystem-wide | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| Vanadium | 3 ug/LAverageDetection | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (2)— No. of Well Samples, No. of Wells
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Inorganic chemicals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| FluorideA mineral often added to drinking water to help prevent tooth decay. | 0.51 mg/LAverageDetection | None set | Within the limit |
+By source (2)— No. of Well Samples, No. of Wells
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| NitrateA compound from fertilizer runoff, septic systems, and erosion of natural deposits. | 1.08 mg/LAverageDetection | None set | Within the limit |
+By source (2)— No. of Wells, No. of Well Samples
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Other
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate Nitrite | 1.08 mg/LAverageDetection | None set | Within the limit |
+By source (2)— No. of Well Samples, No. of Wells
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Microbial
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Escherichia coli (E. coli)Escherichia coli — bacteria found in the gut of humans and animals. | 0Highest single sampleNo. of Detections | None set | None detected |
+By source (2)— No. of Detections, Total No. of Detections
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| Total ColiformA group of bacteria used as an indicator of overall water-system sanitation. | 0Highest single sampleNo. of Detections | None set | None detected |
Physical & aggregate
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| AlkalinityA measure of the water's capacity to neutralize acids. | 184 mg/LReported levelSystem-wide | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| Bicarbonate | 225 mg/LReported levelSystem-wide | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| pHA measure of how acidic or basic the water is. | 7.9RangeSystem-wide | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
Radionuclides
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| UraniumA naturally occurring radioactive metal from erosion of natural deposits. | 7.83 pCi/LAverageDetection | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (2)— No. of Wells, No. of Well Samples
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People also ask about South Midway City Mutual Water Co. — Huntington Beach, Ca, CA's water
+Is South Midway City Mutual Water Co. — Huntington Beach, Ca, CA tap water safe to drink in 2020?
Every one of the 15 contaminants measured in South Midway City Mutual Water Co. — Huntington Beach, 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 South Midway City Mutual Water Co. — Huntington Beach, Ca, CA tap water?
15 contaminants were measured in South Midway City Mutual Water Co. — Huntington Beach, Ca, CA's 2020 Consumer Confidence Report, spanning metals, physical & aggregate, and inorganic chemicals. 1 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 South Midway City Mutual Water Co. — Huntington Beach, 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 South Midway City Mutual Water Co. — Huntington Beach, 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.