Drinking water quality · 2022
· Verified
What's in Tract 349 Mutual Water Co. — Cudahy, Ca, CA tap water
18 contaminants were measured in the Tract 349 Mutual Water Co. — Cudahy, Ca, CA water system's 2022 annual report. Each is shown below against its federal limit.
- Reporting year
- 2022
- Contaminants measured
- 18
- 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.
- Maximum contaminant level exceededHealth-based1 violation on record · most recent Apr 1996resolved
- Monitoring1 violation on recordresolved
Source: EPA SDWIS / ECHO. View the full federal record on EPA ECHO ↗
Metals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ArsenicA naturally occurring element that also enters water from industry and agriculture. | 2.4 ug/LAverageGROUNDWATER AVERAGE (j) | None set | Within the limit |
+By source (2)— GROUNDWATER RANGE (j), GROUNDWATER AVERAGE (j)
| |||
| CopperA metal that enters water from corroding household plumbing. | 0.13 mg/L90th percentileDistribution System | 1.3 mg/LAction level | Within the limit |
| BariumA metal from erosion of natural deposits and industrial discharge. | 0.16 mg/LAverageGROUNDWATER AVERAGE (j) | 2 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
+By source (2)— GROUNDWATER RANGE (j), GROUNDWATER AVERAGE (j)
| |||
| AluminumA common element sometimes used as a treatment coagulant. | 0.07 mg/LAverageGROUNDWATER AVERAGE (j) | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (2)— GROUNDWATER RANGE (j), GROUNDWATER AVERAGE (j)
| |||
Radionuclides
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross AlphaGross alpha particle activity — a combined measure of alpha-emitting radioactive substances. | 2.95 pCi/LAverageGROUNDWATER AVERAGE (j) | 15 pCi/LMCL | Within the limit |
+By source (2)— GROUNDWATER RANGE (j), GROUNDWATER AVERAGE (j)
| |||
| Combined RadiumCombined radium-226 and radium-228 — naturally occurring radioactive elements. | 0.17 pCi/LAverageGROUNDWATER AVERAGE (j) | 0.019 pCi/LMCLG | Within the limit |
+By source (2)— GROUNDWATER RANGE (j), GROUNDWATER AVERAGE (j)
| |||
| UraniumA naturally occurring radioactive metal from erosion of natural deposits. | 2.01 pCi/LAverageGROUNDWATER AVERAGE (j) | 20 pCi/LMCL | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (2)— GROUNDWATER RANGE (j), GROUNDWATER AVERAGE (j)
| |||
Other
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine Free | 0.3 mg/LAverageDistribution System | 4 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
Inorganic chemicals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| FluorideA mineral often added to drinking water to help prevent tooth decay. | 0.27 mg/LAverageGROUNDWATER AVERAGE (j) | 4 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
+By source (2)— GROUNDWATER RANGE (j), GROUNDWATER AVERAGE (j)
| |||
| NitrateA compound from fertilizer runoff, septic systems, and erosion of natural deposits. | 0.1 mg/LAverageGROUNDWATER AVERAGE (j) | 10 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
+By source (2)— GROUNDWATER RANGE (j), GROUNDWATER AVERAGE (j)
| |||
Disinfection byproducts
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| TTHMTotal trihalomethanes — a group of four chemicals (including chloroform) formed when chlorine reacts with natural organic matter. | 5.2 ug/LAverageDistribution System | None set | Within the limit |
| HAA5Haloacetic acids — a group of five disinfection byproducts formed when disinfectants react with organic matter. | 1 ug/LAverageDistribution System | None set | Within the limit |
PFAS ("forever chemicals")
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| PFOSPerfluorooctanesulfonic acid, a PFAS 'forever chemical' once used in firefighting foam and coatings. | 0.0174 ng/LAverageSystem-wide | None set | Within the limit |
| PFOAPerfluorooctanoic acid, a PFAS 'forever chemical' once used in nonstick and stain-resistant products. | 0.0039 ng/LAverageSystem-wide | None set | Within the limit |
| Perfluorohexanesulfonic acidPerfluorohexanesulfonic acid, a PFAS 'forever chemical.' | 0.003 ng/LAverageSystem-wide | None set | Within the limit |
| PFBAPerfluorobutanoic acid, a shorter-chain PFAS 'forever chemical.' | 0.0013AverageSystem-wide | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
Microbial
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Escherichia coli (E. coli)Escherichia coli — bacteria found in the gut of humans and animals. | 0AverageDistribution System Average # Positive | None set | None detected |
+By source (2)— Distribution System Average # Positive, Distribution System Range Of # Positive
| |||
| Total ColiformA group of bacteria used as an indicator of overall water-system sanitation. | 0AverageDistribution System Average # Positive | 0MCLG | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (2)— Distribution System Range Of # Positive, Distribution System Average # Positive
| |||
People also ask about Tract 349 Mutual Water Co. — Cudahy, Ca, CA's water
+Is Tract 349 Mutual Water Co. — Cudahy, Ca, CA tap water safe to drink in 2022?
Every one of the 18 contaminants measured in Tract 349 Mutual Water Co. — Cudahy, Ca, 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 Tract 349 Mutual Water Co. — Cudahy, Ca, CA tap water?
18 contaminants were measured in Tract 349 Mutual Water Co. — Cudahy, Ca, CA's 2022 Consumer Confidence Report, spanning metals, pfas ("forever chemicals"), and radionuclides. 9 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 Tract 349 Mutual Water Co. — Cudahy, 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 Tract 349 Mutual Water Co. — Cudahy, 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.