Drinking water quality · 2023
· Verified
What's in Us Army Fort Irwin — Fort Irwin, Ca, CA tap water
25 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
- 25
- 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-based60 violations on record · most recent Apr 2016resolved
Source: EPA SDWIS / ECHO. View the full federal record on EPA ECHO ↗
Disinfection byproducts
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| TTHMTotal trihalomethanes — a group of four chemicals (including chloroform) formed when chlorine reacts with natural organic matter. | 27.7 ug/LAverageSystem-wide | None set | Within the limit |
| 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 |
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 |
| Dibromoacetic acidA brominated haloacetic acid disinfection byproduct. | 2.3 ug/LAverageSystem-wide | None set | Within the limit |
| Dichloroacetic acidA haloacetic acid disinfection byproduct. | 1.2 ug/LAverageSystem-wide | 0 ug/LMCLG | Within the limit |
| Monobromoacetic acidA brominated haloacetic acid disinfection byproduct. | Not detected ug/LRangeRange Detected | None set | None detected |
| Trichloroacetic acidA haloacetic acid disinfection byproduct. | Not detected ug/LRangeRange Detected | None set | None detected |
| 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 |
+By source (2)— Drinking Water Sites Tested, Drinking Water Detected
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| 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 |
| Chromium, HexavalentHexavalent chromium ('chromium-6') — the more toxic form of chromium. | 3.8 ug/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 |
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 |
Other
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mcaa | Not detected ug/LRangeRange Detected | 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 25 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?
25 contaminants were measured in Us Army Fort Irwin — Fort Irwin, Ca, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report, spanning inorganic chemicals, metals, and disinfection byproducts. 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 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.