Drinking water quality · 2023
· Verified
What's in Us Army Fort Irwin — Fort Irwin, Ca, CA tap water
24 contaminants were measured in the Us Army Fort Irwin — Fort Irwin, Ca, CA water system's 2023 annual report. Each is shown below against its federal limit.
- Reporting year
- 2023
- Contaminants measured
- 24
- Over federal limit
- 0
- Approaching the limit
- 0
- Service area
- CA
Inorganic chemicals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| NitrateA compound from fertilizer runoff, septic systems, and erosion of natural deposits. | 3.4 mg/LAverageSystem-wide | 10 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
| FluorideA mineral often added to drinking water to help prevent tooth decay. | 1.3 mg/LAverageSystem-wide | 4 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
| Ammonia | 0.08 mg/LAverageSystem-wide | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
Metals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ArsenicA naturally occurring element that also enters water from industry and agriculture. | 2.9 ug/LAverageSystem-wide | None set | Within the limit |
| LeadA toxic metal that leaches into water from old service lines, solder, and plumbing fixtures. | 1 ug/L90th percentileAt the tap | None set | Within the limit |
+By source (2)— Drinking Water Sites Tested, Drinking Water Detected
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| CopperA metal that enters water from corroding household plumbing. | 0.015 mg/L90th percentileAt the tap | 1.3 mg/LAction level | Within the limit |
| BoronA naturally occurring element from rock and soil. | 823.3 ug/LAverageSystem-wide | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| CalciumA naturally occurring mineral that contributes to water hardness. | 17.9 mg/LAverageSystem-wide | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| SilicaA naturally occurring compound from sand and rock. | 57.6 mg/LAverageSystem-wide | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
Disinfection byproducts
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| HAA5Haloacetic acids — a group of five disinfection byproducts formed when disinfectants react with organic matter. | 4.9 ug/LAverageSystem-wide | None set | Within the limit |
| BromodichloromethaneA trihalomethane disinfection byproduct. | 2.2 ug/LAverageSystem-wide | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| BromoformA trihalomethane disinfection byproduct. | 18 ug/LAverageSystem-wide | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| ChloroformA trihalomethane formed when chlorine reacts with organic matter in water. | 0.97 ug/LAverageSystem-wide | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| DibromochloromethaneA trihalomethane disinfection byproduct. | 6.9 ug/LAverageSystem-wide | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
Other
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chromium | 3.8 ug/LAverageSystem-wide | None set | Within the limit |
| Mbaa | Not detected ug/LAverageSystem-wide | None set | None detected |
| Mcaa | Not detected ug/LRangeRange Detected | None set | None detected |
| Tcaa | Not detected ug/LAverageSystem-wide | None set | None detected |
| Dbaa | 2.3 ug/LAverageSystem-wide | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| Dcaa | 1.2 ug/LAverageSystem-wide | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
Microbial
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total ColiformA group of bacteria used as an indicator of overall water-system sanitation. | 0Highest single sampleDrinking Water Highest Number of Positive Results | None set | None detected |
Physical & aggregate
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| AlkalinityA measure of the water's capacity to neutralize acids. | 87.5 mg/LAverageSystem-wide | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| Bicarbonate | 84 mg/LAverageSystem-wide | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| HardnessA measure of dissolved calcium and magnesium minerals. | 50.2 mg/LAverageSystem-wide | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
People also ask about Us Army Fort Irwin — Fort Irwin, Ca, CA's water
+Is Us Army Fort Irwin — Fort Irwin, Ca, CA tap water safe to drink in 2023?
Every one of the 24 contaminants measured in Us Army Fort Irwin — Fort Irwin, Ca, CA's 2023 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 Us Army Fort Irwin — Fort Irwin, Ca, CA tap water?
24 contaminants were measured in Us Army Fort Irwin — Fort Irwin, Ca, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report, spanning metals, other, and disinfection byproducts. 3 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 Us Army Fort Irwin — Fort Irwin, Ca, CA's 2023 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 Us Army Fort Irwin — Fort Irwin, 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 2023 report; a new report will replace it once the utility publishes its next annual update.