Drinking water quality · 2021
· Verified
What's in Tahoe City Pud - Tahoe Swiss Village — Tahoe City, Ca, CA tap water
7 contaminants were measured in the Tahoe City Pud - Tahoe Swiss Village — Tahoe City, Ca, CA water system's 2021 annual report. Each is shown below against its federal limit — 1 sit at or above that limit.
- Reporting year
- 2021
- Contaminants measured
- 7
- Over federal limit
- 1
- Approaching the limit
- 0
- Worst contaminant
- Lead
- Service area
- CA
Metals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| LeadA toxic metal that leaches into water from old service lines, solder, and plumbing fixtures. | 0.71 mg/LReported levelGlenridge 3 Groundwater | None set | At or above the limit |
+By source (3)— Glenridge 3 Groundwater, Grand Well/1 Groundwater, St. Michael 2 Groundwater
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| CopperA metal that enters water from corroding household plumbing. | 1 mg/LReported levelSystem-wide | None set | Within the limit |
| ArsenicA naturally occurring element that also enters water from industry and agriculture. | 0.002962 mg/LReported levelGrand Well/1 Groundwater | 0.01 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
+By source (3)— Grand Well/1 Groundwater, Glenridge 3 Groundwater, St. Michael 2 Groundwater
| |||
| BariumA metal from erosion of natural deposits and industrial discharge. | 0.06Reported levelSt. Michael 2 Groundwater | 1MCL | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (2)— St. Michael 2 Groundwater, Grand Well/1 Groundwater
| |||
Radionuclides
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross AlphaGross alpha particle activity — a combined measure of alpha-emitting radioactive substances. | 6.05 pCi/LReported levelSt. Michaels Groundwater | None set | Within the limit |
+By source (2)— St. Michaels Groundwater, Grand Groundwater
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| UraniumA naturally occurring radioactive metal from erosion of natural deposits. | 5.52 pCi/LReported levelSt. Michaels Groundwater | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (2)— St. Michaels Groundwater, Grand Groundwater
| |||
VOCs & pesticides
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,2,3-TCP | Not detectedReported levelGrand Well/1 Groundwater | None set | None detected |
+By source (3)— Grand Well/1 Groundwater, Glenridge 3 Groundwater, St. Michael 2 Groundwater
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People also ask about Tahoe City Pud - Tahoe Swiss Village — Tahoe City, Ca, CA's water
+Is Tahoe City Pud - Tahoe Swiss Village — Tahoe City, Ca, CA tap water safe to drink in 2021?
The 2021 Consumer Confidence Report for the Tahoe City Pud - Tahoe Swiss Village — Tahoe City, Ca, CA water utility lists 1 contaminant at or above the federal limit: Lead. Whether that means the water is "unsafe" depends on which contaminant, how long the exposure, and individual health factors. The table on this page shows the measured value, the federal threshold, and the regulated statistic used for compliance.
+What contaminants are in Tahoe City Pud - Tahoe Swiss Village — Tahoe City, Ca, CA tap water?
7 contaminants were measured in Tahoe City Pud - Tahoe Swiss Village — Tahoe City, Ca, CA's 2021 Consumer Confidence Report, spanning metals, radionuclides, and vocs & pesticides. 2 have an enforceable federal limit; the rest are detected but unregulated. Every measured value, in the utility's own units, is on this page.
+Which contaminants exceed federal limits in Tahoe City Pud - Tahoe Swiss Village — Tahoe City, Ca, CA tap water?
One contaminant in Tahoe City Pud - Tahoe Swiss Village — Tahoe City, Ca, CA's 2021 report sits at or above the federal limit: Lead (47.3× the limit). The EPA enforces these limits against the regulated reporting statistic — typically a running annual average or 90th percentile — not a one-off sample spike.
+What is the worst contaminant in Tahoe City Pud - Tahoe Swiss Village — Tahoe City, Ca, CA tap water?
The contaminant with the highest measured value relative to its federal limit in the 2021 report is Lead, at 47.3× the federal threshold. It belongs to the metals family of contaminants.
+Where does the data on this page come from?
Every value is transcribed from Tahoe City Pud - Tahoe Swiss Village — Tahoe City, 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 Tahoe City Pud - Tahoe Swiss Village — 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 2021 report; a new report will replace it once the utility publishes its next annual update.