Drinking water quality · 2020

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What's in Trabuco Canyon Water District — Trabuco Canyon, Ca, CA tap water

30 contaminants were measured in the Trabuco Canyon Water District — Trabuco Canyon, Ca, CA water system's 2020 annual report. Each is shown below against its federal limit.

Reporting year
2020
Contaminants measured
30
Over federal limit
0
Approaching the limit
0
Service area
CA
state-level CCR
Source
Utility CCR
All within federal limits. Every measured contaminant in this report is below its federal threshold.

Disinfection byproducts

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
TTHMTotal trihalomethanes — a group of four chemicals (including chloroform) formed when chlorine reacts with natural organic matter.49 ug/LAverageAverage AmountWithin the limit
HAA5Haloacetic acids — a group of five disinfection byproducts formed when disinfectants react with organic matter.18.5 ug/LAverageAverage AmountWithin the limit
BromateA disinfection byproduct formed when bromide-containing water is treated with ozone.Not detected ug/LAverageAverage AmountWithin the limit

Disinfectants

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
ChlorineA disinfectant added to drinking water to kill bacteria and viruses.1.2 mg/LAverageAverage AmountWithin the limit

Radionuclides

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
Gross AlphaGross alpha particle activity — a combined measure of alpha-emitting radioactive substances.3.1 pCi/LAverageAverage AmountWithin the limit
Gross Beta Particle ActivityGross beta particle activity — a combined measure of beta-emitting radioactive substances.5 pCi/LAverageAverage AmountDetected — no federal limit
UraniumA naturally occurring radioactive metal from erosion of natural deposits.3.5 pCi/LAverageAverage AmountDetected — no federal limit

Inorganic chemicals

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
FluorideA mineral often added to drinking water to help prevent tooth decay.0.7 mg/LAverageAverage AmountWithin the limit
BromideA naturally occurring salt found in source water.0.034 mg/LAverageAverage AmountDetected — no federal limit
ChlorideA naturally occurring salt compound.97.7 mg/LAverageAverage AmountDetected — no federal limit
SulfateA naturally occurring mineral from rock and soil.240 mg/LAverageAverage AmountDetected — no federal limit

Physical & aggregate

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
TurbidityA measure of cloudiness from suspended particles in the water.0.11 NTUAverageAverage AmountWithin the limit
+By source (3)Metropolitan Water District Diemer Filtration Plant, Turbidity Measurements, Irvine Ranch Water District Baker Water Treatment Plant
  • Metropolitan Water District Diemer Filtration PlantPlant
    3% of limit
  • Turbidity MeasurementsPlant
  • Irvine Ranch Water District Baker Water Treatment PlantPlant
AlkalinityA measure of the water's capacity to neutralize acids.130 mg/LAverageAverage AmountDetected — no federal limit
ColorA measure of visible tint in the water.1AverageAverage AmountDetected — no federal limit
HardnessA measure of dissolved calcium and magnesium minerals.290 mg/LAverageAverage AmountDetected — no federal limit
OdorA measure of detectable smell in the water.2AverageAverage AmountDetected — no federal limit
pHA measure of how acidic or basic the water is.8.1AverageAverage AmountDetected — no federal limit
Specific ConductanceA measure of how well water conducts electricity, which tracks dissolved mineral content.973AverageAverage AmountDetected — no federal limit
TOCTotal organic carbon — a measure of organic material dissolved in the water.2.8 mg/LAverageAverage AmountDetected — no federal limit
Total Dissolved SolidsTotal dissolved solids — the combined content of all dissolved minerals and salts.597 mg/LAverageAverage AmountDetected — no federal limit

Metals

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
BariumA metal from erosion of natural deposits and industrial discharge.0.111 mg/LAverageAverage AmountWithin the limit
CopperA metal that enters water from corroding household plumbing.Not detected mg/L90th 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 tapNone detected
AluminumA common element sometimes used as a treatment coagulant.200 ug/LAverageAverage AmountDetected — no federal limit
BoronA naturally occurring element from rock and soil.0.134 mg/LAverageAverage AmountDetected — no federal limit
CalciumA naturally occurring mineral that contributes to water hardness.68.8 mg/LAverageAverage AmountDetected — no federal limit
MagnesiumA naturally occurring mineral that contributes to water hardness.26 mg/LAverageAverage AmountDetected — no federal limit
ManganeseA naturally occurring metal from soil and rock.Not detected ug/LAverageAverage AmountDetected — no federal limit
PotassiumA naturally occurring mineral from rock and soil.4.9 mg/LAverageAverage AmountDetected — no federal limit
SodiumA naturally occurring salt component.94 mg/LAverageAverage AmountDetected — no federal limit
Source: Trabuco Canyon Water District — Trabuco Canyon, Ca, CA's 2020 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 Trabuco Canyon Water District — Trabuco Canyon, Ca, CA's water

+Is Trabuco Canyon Water District — Trabuco Canyon, Ca, CA tap water safe to drink in 2020?

Every one of the 30 contaminants measured in Trabuco Canyon Water District — Trabuco Canyon, Ca, CA's 2020 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 Trabuco Canyon Water District — Trabuco Canyon, Ca, CA tap water?

30 contaminants were measured in Trabuco Canyon Water District — Trabuco Canyon, Ca, CA's 2020 Consumer Confidence Report, spanning metals, physical & aggregate, and inorganic chemicals. 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 Trabuco Canyon Water District — Trabuco Canyon, Ca, CA's 2020 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 Trabuco Canyon Water District — Trabuco Canyon, 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 2020 report; a new report will replace it once the utility publishes its next annual update.

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