Drinking water quality · 2021
· Verified
What's in Suburban Water Systems - Sativa — Covina, Ca, CA tap water
31 contaminants were measured in the Suburban Water Systems - Sativa — Covina, Ca, CA water system's 2021 annual report. Each is shown below against its federal limit.
- Reporting year
- 2021
- Contaminants measured
- 31
- Over federal limit
- 0
- Approaching the limit
- 0
- Service area
- CA
state-level CCR
Disinfection byproducts
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| TTHMTotal trihalomethanes — a group of four chemicals (including chloroform) formed when chlorine reacts with natural organic matter. | 28.3 ug/LAverageAnnual Average | None set | Within the limit |
| HAA5Haloacetic acids — a group of five disinfection byproducts formed when disinfectants react with organic matter. | 5.2 ug/LAverageAnnual Average | None set | Within the limit |
Metals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ArsenicA naturally occurring element that also enters water from industry and agriculture. | 3 ug/LAverageLiberty Utilities-Surface Water | None set | Within the limit |
+By source (2)— CMWD Ground Water, Liberty Utilities-Surface Water
| |||
| CopperA metal that enters water from corroding household plumbing. | 0.1 mg/L90th percentileAt the tap | 1.3 mg/LAction level | Within the limit |
| BariumA metal from erosion of natural deposits and industrial discharge. | 0.05 mg/LAverageCMWD Ground Water | 2 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
+By source (2)— CMWD Ground Water, Liberty Utilities-Surface Water
| |||
| AluminumA common element sometimes used as a treatment coagulant. | Not detected mg/LAverageCMWD Ground Water | None set | None detected |
+By source (2)— CMWD Ground Water, Liberty Utilities-Surface Water
| |||
| 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 |
| CalciumA naturally occurring mineral that contributes to water hardness. | 67.4 mg/LAverageCMWD Ground Water | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (2)— CMWD Ground Water, Liberty Utilities-Surface Water
| |||
| IronA naturally occurring metal common in groundwater. | 2.1 ug/LAverageCMWD Ground Water | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (2)— CMWD Ground Water, Liberty Utilities-Surface Water
| |||
| MagnesiumA naturally occurring mineral that contributes to water hardness. | 11.6 mg/LAverageCMWD Ground Water | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (2)— CMWD Ground Water, Liberty Utilities-Surface Water
| |||
| ManganeseA naturally occurring metal from soil and rock. | 38 ug/LAverageLiberty Utilities-Surface Water | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (2)— Liberty Utilities-Surface Water, CMWD Ground Water
| |||
| PotassiumA naturally occurring mineral from rock and soil. | 2.6 mg/LAverageCMWD Ground Water | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (2)— CMWD Ground Water, Liberty Utilities-Surface Water
| |||
| SodiumA naturally occurring salt component. | 48 mg/LAverageCMWD Ground Water | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (2)— CMWD Ground Water, Liberty Utilities-Surface Water
| |||
Radionuclides
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross AlphaGross alpha particle activity — a combined measure of alpha-emitting radioactive substances. | 3.1 pCi/LAverageCMWD Ground Water | 15 pCi/LMCL | Within the limit |
+By source (2)— CMWD Ground Water, Liberty Utilities-Surface Water
| |||
| Combined RadiumCombined radium-226 and radium-228 — naturally occurring radioactive elements. | 0.6 pCi/LAverageLiberty Utilities-Surface Water | 5 pCi/LMCL | Within the limit |
+By source (2)— Liberty Utilities-Surface Water, CMWD Ground Water
| |||
| UraniumA naturally occurring radioactive metal from erosion of natural deposits. | 2.2 pCi/LAverageCMWD Ground Water | 20 pCi/LMCL | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (2)— CMWD Ground Water, Liberty Utilities-Surface Water
| |||
VOCs & pesticides
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| TrichloroethyleneAn industrial solvent (TCE) used in metal degreasing. | 0.9 ug/LAverageCMWD Ground Water | 5 ug/LMCL | Within the limit |
+By source (2)— CMWD Ground Water, Liberty Utilities-Surface Water
| |||
| TetrachloroethyleneAn industrial solvent (PCE) used in dry cleaning and degreasing. | 0.3 ug/LAverageCMWD Ground Water | 5 ug/LMCL | Within the limit |
+By source (2)— CMWD Ground Water, Liberty Utilities-Surface Water
| |||
Inorganic chemicals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| FluorideA mineral often added to drinking water to help prevent tooth decay. | 0.3 mg/LAverageLiberty Utilities-Surface Water | 4 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
+By source (2)— Liberty Utilities-Surface Water, CMWD Ground Water
| |||
| NitrateA compound from fertilizer runoff, septic systems, and erosion of natural deposits. | 0.4 mg/LAverageLiberty Utilities-Surface Water | 10 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
+By source (2)— CMWD Ground Water, Liberty Utilities-Surface Water
| |||
| ChlorideA naturally occurring salt compound. | 40.9 mg/LAverageCMWD Ground Water | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (2)— CMWD Ground Water, Liberty Utilities-Surface Water
| |||
| SulfateA naturally occurring mineral from rock and soil. | 93.7 mg/LAverageCMWD Ground Water | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (2)— CMWD Ground Water, Liberty Utilities-Surface Water
| |||
Other
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cis Dichloroethylene 12 | 0.6 ug/LAverageCMWD Ground Water | None set | Within the limit |
+By source (2)— CMWD Ground Water, Liberty Utilities-Surface Water
| |||
Microbial
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total ColiformA group of bacteria used as an indicator of overall water-system sanitation. | 5.3 %Highest single sampleSystem-wide | 0 %MCLG | Detected — no federal limit |
Physical & aggregate
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| AlkalinityA measure of the water's capacity to neutralize acids. | 184.3 mg/LAverageCMWD Ground Water | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (2)— CMWD Ground Water, Liberty Utilities-Surface Water
| |||
| HardnessA measure of dissolved calcium and magnesium minerals. | 218.6 mg/LAverageCMWD Ground Water | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (2)— CMWD Ground Water, Liberty Utilities-Surface Water
| |||
| pHA measure of how acidic or basic the water is. | 8.2AverageLiberty Utilities-Surface Water | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (2)— Liberty Utilities-Surface Water, CMWD Ground Water
| |||
| Specific ConductanceA measure of how well water conducts electricity, which tracks dissolved mineral content. | 638.6AverageCMWD Ground Water | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (2)— CMWD Ground Water, Liberty Utilities-Surface Water
| |||
| TOCTotal organic carbon — a measure of organic material dissolved in the water. | 2 mg/LAverageLiberty Utilities-Surface Water | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| Total Dissolved SolidsTotal dissolved solids — the combined content of all dissolved minerals and salts. | 401.4 mg/LAverageCMWD Ground Water | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (2)— CMWD Ground Water, Liberty Utilities-Surface Water
| |||
| TurbidityA measure of cloudiness from suspended particles in the water. | 0.03Reported levelSystem-wide | 1Treatment technique | Detected — no federal limit |
Source: Suburban Water Systems - Sativa — Covina, Ca, CA's 2021 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 Suburban Water Systems - Sativa — Covina, Ca, CA's water
+Is Suburban Water Systems - Sativa — Covina, Ca, CA tap water safe to drink in 2021?
Every one of the 31 contaminants measured in Suburban Water Systems - Sativa — Covina, Ca, CA's 2021 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 Suburban Water Systems - Sativa — Covina, Ca, CA tap water?
31 contaminants were measured in Suburban Water Systems - Sativa — Covina, Ca, CA's 2021 Consumer Confidence Report, spanning metals, physical & aggregate, and inorganic chemicals. 11 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 Suburban Water Systems - Sativa — Covina, Ca, CA's 2021 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 Suburban Water Systems - Sativa — Covina, 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 2021 report; a new report will replace it once the utility publishes its next annual update.
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