Drinking water quality · 2023
· Verified
What's in Tahoe City Pud - Main — Tahoe City, Ca, CA tap water
21 contaminants were measured in the Tahoe City Pud - Main — Tahoe City, Ca, CA water system's 2023 annual report. Each is shown below against its federal limit.
- Reporting year
- 2023
- Contaminants measured
- 21
- Over federal limit
- 0
- Approaching the limit
- 0
- Service area
- CA
state-level CCR
Metals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| CopperA metal that enters water from corroding household plumbing. | 0.79 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. | 7.8 ug/L90th percentileAt the tap | None set | Within the limit |
| ArsenicA naturally occurring element that also enters water from industry and agriculture. | 4.1 ug/LReported levelHighlands Well #1 | None set | Within the limit |
+By source (4)— Highlands Well #1, Highlands Well #2, Tahoe Tavern Well +1 more
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| ZincA naturally occurring metal that can also enter water from corroding pipes. | Not detected mg/LReported levelTahoe Tavern Well | None set | None detected |
+By source (5)— Tahoe Tavern Well, T.C. Well #3, Highlands Well #1 +2 more
| |||
| CalciumA naturally occurring mineral that contributes to water hardness. | 16.7 mg/LReported levelTahoe Tavern Well | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (6)— Tahoe Tavern Well, T.C. Well #2, T.C. Well #3 +3 more
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| NickelA metal from natural deposits and industrial discharge. | 21 ug/LReported levelT.C. Well #3 | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (5)— T.C. Well #3, T.C. Well #2, Highlands Well #1 +2 more
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| SodiumA naturally occurring salt component. | 14.6 mg/LReported levelHighlands Well #1 | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (6)— Highlands Well #1, Highlands Well #2, Tahoe Tavern Well +3 more
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Physical & aggregate
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| TurbidityA measure of cloudiness from suspended particles in the water. | 0.45 NTUReported levelHighlands Well #2 | 1 NTUMCL | Within the limit |
+By source (6)— Highlands Well #2, Highlands Well #1, T.C. Well #3 +3 more
| |||
| AlkalinityA measure of the water's capacity to neutralize acids. | 93.7 mg/LReported levelTahoe Tavern Well | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (6)— Tahoe Tavern Well, Highlands Well #1, Highlands Well #2 +3 more
| |||
| HardnessA measure of dissolved calcium and magnesium minerals. | 74 mg/LReported levelTahoe Tavern Well | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (6)— Tahoe Tavern Well, T.C. Well #2, T.C. Well #3 +3 more
| |||
| OdorA measure of detectable smell in the water. | 2Reported levelT.C. Well #3 | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (6)— T.C. Well #3, Highlands Well #1, Well #4 +3 more
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| Specific ConductanceA measure of how well water conducts electricity, which tracks dissolved mineral content. | 217Reported levelTahoe Tavern Well | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (6)— Tahoe Tavern Well, Highlands Well #1, Highlands Well #2 +3 more
| |||
| Total Dissolved SolidsTotal dissolved solids — the combined content of all dissolved minerals and salts. | 125 mg/LReported levelTahoe Tavern Well | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (6)— Tahoe Tavern Well, T.C. Well #3, Well #4 +3 more
| |||
Radionuclides
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross AlphaGross alpha particle activity — a combined measure of alpha-emitting radioactive substances. | 4.25 pCi/LReported levelHighlands Well #1 | 15 pCi/LMCL | Within the limit |
+By source (6)— Highlands Well #1, Tahoe Tavern Well, Highlands Well #2 +3 more
| |||
| RadonA naturally occurring radioactive gas that can dissolve into groundwater. | 1230 pCi/LReported levelT.C. Well #3 | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (4)— T.C. Well #3, Highlands Well #2, Tahoe Tavern Well +1 more
| |||
Other
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine Total | 0.33–0.44 mg/LReported levelHighlands Well #2 | 4 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
+By source (6)— Highlands Well #2, T.C. Well #3, T.C. Well #2 +3 more
| |||
Disinfection byproducts
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| HAA5Haloacetic acids — a group of five disinfection byproducts formed when disinfectants react with organic matter. | Not detected ug/LReported levelHighlands Well #2 | None set | None detected |
+By source (6)— Highlands Well #2, Tahoe Tavern Well, Highlands Well #1 +3 more
| |||
| TTHMTotal trihalomethanes — a group of four chemicals (including chloroform) formed when chlorine reacts with natural organic matter. | Not detected ug/LReported levelT.C. Well #2 | None set | None detected |
+By source (6)— T.C. Well #2, Highlands Well #2, T.C. Well #3 +3 more
| |||
Inorganic chemicals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChlorideA naturally occurring salt compound. | 0.6 mg/LReported levelHighlands Well #2 | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (5)— Highlands Well #2, T.C. Well #2, Highlands Well #1 +2 more
| |||
| SulfateA naturally occurring mineral from rock and soil. | 3.6 mg/LReported levelT.C. Well #3 | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (6)— T.C. Well #3, T.C. Well #2, Well #4 +3 more
| |||
Microbial
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total ColiformA group of bacteria used as an indicator of overall water-system sanitation. | 147Reported levelHighlands Well #1 | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (6)— Highlands Well #1, T.C. Well #3, Well #4 +3 more
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Source: Tahoe City Pud - Main — Tahoe City, Ca, CA's 2023 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 Tahoe City Pud - Main — Tahoe City, Ca, CA's water
+Is Tahoe City Pud - Main — Tahoe City, Ca, CA tap water safe to drink in 2023?
Every one of the 21 contaminants measured in Tahoe City Pud - Main — Tahoe City, 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 Tahoe City Pud - Main — Tahoe City, Ca, CA tap water?
21 contaminants were measured in Tahoe City Pud - Main — Tahoe City, Ca, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report, spanning metals, physical & aggregate, and disinfection byproducts. 4 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 Tahoe City Pud - Main — Tahoe City, 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 Tahoe City Pud - Main — Tahoe City, 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.
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