Drinking water quality · 2022
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What's in Sweetwater Springs Cwd - Monte Rio, CA tap water
12 contaminants were measured in the Sweetwater Springs Cwd - Monte Rio, CA water system's 2022 annual report. Each is shown below against its federal limit.
- Reporting year
- 2022
- Contaminants measured
- 12
- Over federal limit
- 0
- Approaching the limit
- 0
- Service area
- CA
Compliance history
Federal Safe Drinking Water Act violation & enforcement records (EPA SDWIS). A violation is a regulatory determination by the state or EPA — separate from the measured levels above.
Disinfectants
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChlorineA disinfectant added to drinking water to kill bacteria and viruses. | 1–1.4 mg/LRangeSystem-wide | 4 mg/LMCL | Within the 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. | 8.9 ug/LReported levelSystem-wide | None set | Within the limit |
| HAA5Haloacetic acids — a group of five disinfection byproducts formed when disinfectants react with organic matter. | Not detected ug/LReported levelSystem-wide | None set | None detected |
Metals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| BariumA metal from erosion of natural deposits and industrial discharge. | 170 ug/LReported levelSystem-wide | None set | Within the limit |
| CopperA metal that enters water from corroding household plumbing. | 0.66 ug/L90th percentileAt the tap | 1300 ug/LAction level | Within the limit |
| ArsenicA naturally occurring element that also enters water from industry and agriculture. | Not detected ug/LReported levelSystem-wide | None set | None detected |
| LeadA toxic metal that leaches into water from old service lines, solder, and plumbing fixtures. | 0 mg/L90th percentileAt the tap | 0.015 mg/LAction level | None detected |
Radionuclides
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross AlphaGross alpha particle activity — a combined measure of alpha-emitting radioactive substances. | 1.22 pCi/LReported levelSystem-wide | 15 pCi/LMCL | Within the limit |
Inorganic chemicals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| FluorideA mineral often added to drinking water to help prevent tooth decay. | 0.1 mg/LReported levelSystem-wide | 4 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
| Asbestos | Not detected MFLReported levelSystem-wide | 7 MFLMCL | None detected |
| NitrateA compound from fertilizer runoff, septic systems, and erosion of natural deposits. | Not detected mg/LReported levelSystem-wide | 10 mg/LMCL | None detected |
Microbial
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total ColiformA group of bacteria used as an indicator of overall water-system sanitation. | 0Highest single sampleNo. of detections | 0MCLG | None detected |
People also ask about Sweetwater Springs Cwd - Monte Rio, CA's water
+Is Sweetwater Springs Cwd - Monte Rio, CA tap water safe to drink in 2022?
Every one of the 12 contaminants measured in Sweetwater Springs Cwd - Monte Rio, 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 Sweetwater Springs Cwd - Monte Rio, CA tap water?
12 contaminants were measured in Sweetwater Springs Cwd - Monte Rio, CA's 2022 Consumer Confidence Report, spanning metals, inorganic chemicals, and disinfection byproducts. 8 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 Sweetwater Springs Cwd - Monte Rio, 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 Sweetwater Springs Cwd - Monte Rio, 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.