Disinfection byproducts · 2023
Bromate in Vallecitos Wd — San Marcos, Ca, CA tap water
Vallecitos Wd — San Marcos, Ca, CA's 2023 Bromate level is between 80% and 100% of the federal limit — measured but not in violation.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Reported level Skinner Treatment Plant | 1.5 ug/L | None set |
Reported level Twin Oaks Treatment Plant | 1.7 ug/L | None set |
Reported level Skinner Treatment Plant | 0–6 ug/L | None set |
Reported level Twin Oaks Treatment Plant | 0–8.5 ug/L | None set |
Verbatim from Vallecitos Wd — San Marcos, Ca, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
About Bromate
A disinfection byproduct formed when bromide-containing water is treated with ozone.
Classified as a probable human carcinogen; the EPA sets a strict maximum contaminant level.
How Vallecitos Wd — San Marcos, Ca, CA compares
5 of the 286 systems measuring Bromate on The Water Map have it at or above the federal limit:
Nearby systems also reporting Bromate:
People also ask
+Is there Bromate in Vallecitos Wd — San Marcos, Ca, CA tap water?
Yes — Vallecitos Wd — San Marcos, Ca, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report lists Bromate at 0–8.5 ug/L. Vallecitos Wd — San Marcos, Ca, CA's 2023 Bromate level is between 80% and 100% of the federal limit — measured but not in violation.
+What's the federal limit for Bromate in drinking water?
The EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for Bromate. Utilities still report any measured levels in their annual Consumer Confidence Report.
+What is Bromate?
A disinfection byproduct formed when bromide-containing water is treated with ozone. Classified as a probable human carcinogen; the EPA sets a strict maximum contaminant level.
+Which other U.S. cities have Bromate over the federal limit?
5 of the 286 systems on The Water Map measuring Bromate report it at or above the federal limit. Examples include El Segundo-city, Water Dept. — El Segundo, Ca, CA, St Petersburg, FL, El Segundo-city, Water Dept. — El Segundo, Ca, CA.
+Where does this Bromate measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Bromate entry from the 2023 Consumer Confidence Report published by the Vallecitos Wd — San Marcos, Ca, CA water utility — the annual drinking-water report every U.S. utility is required by federal law to publish. The original source document is archived at /water/ca/vallecitos-wd-san-marcos-ca/2023/source.