Drinking water quality · 2022

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What's in Tipton Community Services Dist — Tipton, Ca, CA tap water

12 contaminants were measured in the Tipton Community Services Dist — Tipton, Ca, CA water system's 2022 annual report. Each is shown below against its federal limit 1 sit at or above that limit.

Reporting year
2022
Contaminants measured
12
Over federal limit
1
Approaching the limit
0
Worst contaminant
Nitrate
1.1× the limit
Service area
CA
state-level CCR
Source
Utility CCR

Inorganic chemicals

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
NitrateA compound from fertilizer runoff, septic systems, and erosion of natural deposits.11 mg/LAverageSystem-wideAt or above the limit
FluorideA mineral often added to drinking water to help prevent tooth decay.0.17 mg/LAverageSystem-wideWithin the limit

Metals

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
ArsenicA naturally occurring element that also enters water from industry and agriculture.6.8 ug/LAverageSystem-wideWithin the limit
CopperA metal that enters water from corroding household plumbing.Not detected90th percentileAt the tapNone detected
LeadA toxic metal that leaches into water from old service lines, solder, and plumbing fixtures.Not detected ug/L90th percentileAt the tapWithin the limit
+By source (2)No. of samples collected, Number of Schools Requesting Lead Sampling
  • No. of samples collectedPlant
    67% of limit
  • Number of Schools Requesting Lead SamplingPlant
    7% of limit
AluminumA common element sometimes used as a treatment coagulant.145 ug/LAverageSystem-wideDetected — no federal limit

Disinfectants

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
ChlorineA disinfectant added to drinking water to kill bacteria and viruses.1.48 mg/LRunning annual avgSystem-wideWithin the limit

Disinfection byproducts

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
TTHMTotal trihalomethanes — a group of four chemicals (including chloroform) formed when chlorine reacts with natural organic matter.15.2 ug/LRunning annual avgSystem-wideWithin the limit
HAA5Haloacetic acids — a group of five disinfection byproducts formed when disinfectants react with organic matter.Not detected ug/LRunning annual avgSystem-wideNone detected

Radionuclides

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
Gross AlphaGross alpha particle activity — a combined measure of alpha-emitting radioactive substances.2.5 pCi/LAverageSystem-wideWithin the limit

Microbial

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
Escherichia coli (E. coli)Escherichia coli — bacteria found in the gut of humans and animals.0Highest single sampleNo. of detectionsNone detected

VOCs & pesticides

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
1,2,3-TCPNot detected ng/LAverageSystem-wideNone detected
Source: Tipton Community Services Dist — Tipton, Ca, CA's 2022 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 Tipton Community Services Dist — Tipton, Ca, CA's water

+Is Tipton Community Services Dist — Tipton, Ca, CA tap water safe to drink in 2022?

The 2022 Consumer Confidence Report for the Tipton Community Services Dist — Tipton, Ca, CA water utility lists 1 contaminant at or above the federal limit: Nitrate. 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 Tipton Community Services Dist — Tipton, Ca, CA tap water?

12 contaminants were measured in Tipton Community Services Dist — Tipton, Ca, CA's 2022 Consumer Confidence Report, spanning metals, disinfection byproducts, and inorganic chemicals. 5 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 Tipton Community Services Dist — Tipton, Ca, CA tap water?

One contaminant in Tipton Community Services Dist — Tipton, Ca, CA's 2022 report sits at or above the federal limit: Nitrate (1.1× 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 Tipton Community Services Dist — Tipton, Ca, CA tap water?

The contaminant with the highest measured value relative to its federal limit in the 2022 report is Nitrate, at 1.1× the federal threshold. It belongs to the inorganic chemicals family of contaminants.

+Where does the data on this page come from?

Every value is transcribed from Tipton Community Services Dist — Tipton, Ca, 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 Tipton Community Services Dist — Tipton, 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 2022 report; a new report will replace it once the utility publishes its next annual update.

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