Drinking water quality · 2021

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What's in Ukiah, City of — Ukiah, Ca, CA tap water

19 contaminants were measured in the Ukiah, City of — Ukiah, Ca, CA water system's 2021 annual report. Each is shown below against its federal limit.

Reporting year
2021
Contaminants measured
19
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.

Disinfectants

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
ChlorineA disinfectant added to drinking water to kill bacteria and viruses.0.3–1.75 mg/LRangeDistribution SystemWithin the limit

Metals

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
CopperA metal that enters water from corroding household plumbing.0.47 mg/L90th percentileAt the tapWithin the limit
BariumA metal from erosion of natural deposits and industrial discharge.0–0.11 mg/LRangeGroundwaterWithin the limit
+By source (3)Groundwater, Surface Water, Distribution System
  • GroundwaterPlant
    range0–0.11 mg/L6% of limit
  • Surface WaterPlant
    0% of limit
  • Distribution SystemZone
    0% of limit
Chromium, TotalTotal chromium — the sum of all chromium forms, from natural deposits and industrial discharge.0–0.4 ug/LRangeSurface WaterWithin the limit
+By source (3)Surface Water, Distribution System, Groundwater
  • Surface WaterPlant
    range0–0.4 ug/L0% of limit
  • Distribution SystemZone
    range0–0.38 ug/L0% of limit
  • GroundwaterPlant
    range0–0.33 ug/L0% of limit
LeadA toxic metal that leaches into water from old service lines, solder, and plumbing fixtures.Not detected ug/L90th percentileAt the tapNone detected
BoronA naturally occurring element from rock and soil.0–430 ug/LRangeGroundwaterDetected — no federal limit
+By source (3)Groundwater, Surface Water, Distribution System
  • GroundwaterPlant
    range0–430 ug/L
  • Surface WaterPlant
  • Distribution SystemZone
CalciumA naturally occurring mineral that contributes to water hardness.21–33 mg/LRangeGroundwaterDetected — no federal limit
+By source (3)Groundwater, Distribution System, Surface Water
  • GroundwaterPlant
    range21–33 mg/L
  • Distribution SystemZone
  • Surface WaterPlant
MagnesiumA naturally occurring mineral that contributes to water hardness.17–20 mg/LRangeGroundwaterDetected — no federal limit
+By source (3)Groundwater, Distribution System, Surface Water
  • GroundwaterPlant
    range17–20 mg/L
  • Distribution SystemZone
  • Surface WaterPlant
SodiumA naturally occurring salt component.11–20 mg/LRangeGroundwaterDetected — no federal limit
+By source (3)Groundwater, Distribution System, Surface Water
  • GroundwaterPlant
    range11–20 mg/L
  • Distribution SystemZone
  • Surface WaterPlant
Strontium210–320 ug/LRangeDistribution SystemDetected — no federal limit
+By source (3)Distribution System, Groundwater, Surface Water
  • Distribution SystemZone
    range210–320 ug/L
  • GroundwaterPlant
    range230–300 ug/L
  • Surface WaterPlant
    range200–220 ug/L
Vanadium0.57–1.8 ug/LRangeDistribution SystemDetected — no federal limit
+By source (3)Distribution System, Groundwater, Surface Water
  • Distribution SystemZone
    range0.57–1.8 ug/L
  • GroundwaterPlant
    range0.35–1.8 ug/L
  • Surface WaterPlant
    range0.41–1.3 ug/L

Inorganic chemicals

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
NitrateA compound from fertilizer runoff, septic systems, and erosion of natural deposits.1.6–2.7 mg/LRangeGroundwaterWithin the limit
+By source (3)Groundwater, Surface Water, Distribution System
  • GroundwaterPlant
    range1.6–2.7 mg/L27% of limit
  • Surface WaterPlant
    0% of limit
  • Distribution SystemZone
    0% of limit
FluorideA mineral often added to drinking water to help prevent tooth decay.0–0.11 mg/LRangeGroundwaterWithin the limit
+By source (3)Groundwater, Surface Water, Distribution System
  • GroundwaterPlant
    range0–0.11 mg/L3% of limit
  • Surface WaterPlant
    0% of limit
  • Distribution SystemZone
    0% of limit

Other

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
Chromium0.033–0.18 ug/LRangeDistribution SystemWithin the limit
+By source (3)Distribution System, Surface Water, Groundwater
  • Distribution SystemZone
    range0.033–0.18 ug/L0% of limit
  • Surface WaterPlant
    range0.06–0.14 ug/L0% of limit
  • GroundwaterPlant
    range0.035–0.13 ug/L0% of limit

Disinfection byproducts

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
ChlorateA byproduct that can form during disinfection, especially when hypochlorite solutions degrade.52–290 ug/LRangeGroundwaterDetected — no federal limit
+By source (3)Groundwater, Distribution System, Surface Water
  • GroundwaterPlant
    range52–290 ug/L
  • Distribution SystemZone
    range41–98 ug/L
  • Surface WaterPlant
    range0–35 ug/L

Physical & aggregate

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
AlkalinityA measure of the water's capacity to neutralize acids.110–170 mg/LRangeGroundwaterDetected — no federal limit
+By source (3)Groundwater, Distribution System, Surface Water
  • GroundwaterPlant
    range110–170 mg/L
  • Distribution SystemZone
  • Surface WaterPlant
Bicarbonate100–210 mg/LRangeGroundwaterDetected — no federal limit
+By source (3)Groundwater, Distribution System, Surface Water
  • GroundwaterPlant
    range100–210 mg/L
  • Distribution SystemZone
  • Surface WaterPlant
HardnessA measure of dissolved calcium and magnesium minerals.128–163 mg/LRangeGroundwaterDetected — no federal limit
+By source (3)Groundwater, Distribution System, Surface Water
  • GroundwaterPlant
    range128–163 mg/L
  • Distribution SystemZone
  • Surface WaterPlant
TurbidityA measure of cloudiness from suspended particles in the water.100Reported levelSurface WaterDetected — no federal limit
Source: Ukiah, City of — Ukiah, Ca, CA's 2021 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 Ukiah, City of — Ukiah, Ca, CA's water

+Is Ukiah, City of — Ukiah, Ca, CA tap water safe to drink in 2021?

Every one of the 19 contaminants measured in Ukiah, City of — Ukiah, Ca, CA's 2021 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 Ukiah, City of — Ukiah, Ca, CA tap water?

19 contaminants were measured in Ukiah, City of — Ukiah, Ca, CA's 2021 Consumer Confidence Report, spanning metals, physical & aggregate, and inorganic chemicals. 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 Ukiah, City of — Ukiah, 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 Ukiah, City of — Ukiah, 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.

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