Drinking water quality · 2023

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What's in City of Vallejo, CA tap water

102 contaminants were measured in the City of Vallejo, CA water system's 2023 annual report. Each is shown below against its federal limit 4 sit at or above that limit.

Reporting year
2023
Contaminants measured
102
Over federal limit
4
Approaching the limit
0
Worst contaminant
Color
18.4× the limit
Service area
CA
state-level CCR
Source
Utility CCR

Where your water comes from · EPA SDWIS

City of Vallejo, CA's drinking water comes from surface water, drawn from 7 sources.

Source

7surface water
  • FLEMING HILL WTP - RAW
  • LAKE BARRYESSA - MONTICELLO - RAW
  • NORTH BAY AQUEDUCT - RAW AT CORDELIA
  • NORTH BAY AQUEDUCT RAW AT BARKER SLOUGH
  • + 3 more

Treatment

1treatment plant
  • FLEMING HILL WTP - TREATED

Distribution

0storage units

Historical readings · EPA Six-Year Review (2012–2019)

2 contaminants historically over EPA limits in City of Vallejo, CA

About this data

Every U.S. public water system reports compliance-monitoring data to EPA. The Six-Year Review releases the 2012–2019 window as a single dataset — here's what your system reported, year by year. Values shown are the highest detection per analyte per year, compared to the federal MCL.

ContaminantWorst detectionEPA limitYears (2012–2019)
TTHM
worst: 2019
0.0914 mg/L
1.1×
0.08 mg/L
'19
CHROMIUM
worst: 2016
0.103 mg/L
1.0×
10.3× the national p90
0.1 mg/L
'13'16'18'19
DEHP
worst: 2017
0.0038 mg/L
within
0.006 mg/L
'17
HAA5
worst: 2019
0.0311 mg/L
within
0.06 mg/L
'19
ARSENIC
worst: 2016
0.00468 mg/L
within
below national p90
0.01 mg/L
'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19
CADMIUM
worst: 2019
0.0023 mg/L
within
near national p90
0.005 mg/L
'13'19
BROMATE
worst: 2015
0.0027 mg/L
within
0.01 mg/L
'14'15'16
FLUORIDE
worst: 2014
0.96 mg/L
within
4 mg/L
'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19
TCE
worst: 2013
0.00097 mg/L
within
0.005 mg/L
'13
NITRATE
worst: 2012
1.53 mg/L
within
10 mg/L
'12'13'14
URANIUM
worst: 2018
0.00283 ug/L
within
below national p90
30 ug/L
'14'15'16'18
COPPER
worst: 2013
0.055 mg/L
below national p90
'13
LEAD
worst: 2014
0.0064 mg/L
'14'16'18'19
DBAA
worst: 2019
0.0015 mg/L
'19
DCAA
worst: 2019
0.0183 mg/L
'19
MCAA
worst: 2019
0.003 mg/L
'19
TCAA
worst: 2019
0.0113 mg/L
'19
BROMODICHLOROMETHANE
worst: 2019
0.0139 mg/L
'19
CHLOROFORM
worst: 2019
0.0731 mg/L
'19
DIBROMOCHLOROMETHANE
worst: 2019
0.00515 mg/L
'19
PWSID CA4810007 · Source: EPA Six-Year Review 4 (2012–2019). Values are the highest detection in each calendar year; non-detect years are omitted. Year tags above show every year with a detection.

Physical & aggregate

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
ColorA measure of visible tint in the water.275.6666666666667 UNITSAverageSource waterAt or above the limit
TurbidityA measure of cloudiness from suspended particles in the water.21.866666666666664 NTUAverageSource waterAt or above the limit
OdorA measure of detectable smell in the water.2.1666666666666665 TONAverageSource waterWithin the limit
Specific ConductanceA measure of how well water conducts electricity, which tracks dissolved mineral content.350 UMHO/CMAverageEntry pointWithin the limit
Total Dissolved SolidsTotal dissolved solids — the combined content of all dissolved minerals and salts.200 MG/LAverageEntry pointWithin the limit
AlkalinityA measure of the water's capacity to neutralize acids.100.83333333333333 MG/LAverageEntry pointDetected — no federal limit
HardnessA measure of dissolved calcium and magnesium minerals.156 MG/LAverageEntry pointDetected — no federal limit
pHA measure of how acidic or basic the water is.7.418000000000001 PHAverageSource waterDetected — no federal limit
TemperatureThe measured temperature of the water sample.16.35 CAverageSource waterDetected — no federal limit

Metals

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
IronA naturally occurring metal common in groundwater.1680 UG/LAverageSource waterAt or above the limit
AluminumA common element sometimes used as a treatment coagulant.1253 UG/LAverageSource waterAt or above the limit
ManganeseA naturally occurring metal from soil and rock.24.333333333333332 UG/LAverageSource waterWithin the limit
AntimonyNot detected UG/LHighest single sampleEntry pointNone detected
BariumA metal from erosion of natural deposits and industrial discharge.Not detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
BerylliumNot detected UG/LHighest single sampleEntry pointNone detected
Chromium, HexavalentHexavalent chromium ('chromium-6') — the more toxic form of chromium.Not detected UG/LHighest single sampleEntry pointNone detected
MercuryA toxic metal from erosion of natural deposits and industrial runoff.Not detected UG/LHighest single sampleEntry pointNone detected
NickelA metal from natural deposits and industrial discharge.Not detected UG/LHighest single sampleEntry pointNone detected
SeleniumA trace element from natural deposits and industrial discharge.Not detected UG/LHighest single sampleEntry pointNone detected
ThalliumNot detected UG/LHighest single sampleEntry pointNone detected
ZincA naturally occurring metal that can also enter water from corroding pipes.Not detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
BoronA naturally occurring element from rock and soil.180 UG/LAverageSource waterDetected — no federal limit
CalciumA naturally occurring mineral that contributes to water hardness.14.069999999999999 MG/LAverageSource waterDetected — no federal limit
MagnesiumA naturally occurring mineral that contributes to water hardness.27 MG/LAverageEntry pointDetected — no federal limit
PotassiumA naturally occurring mineral from rock and soil.2 MG/LAverageSource waterDetected — no federal limit
SodiumA naturally occurring salt component.18 MG/LAverageEntry pointDetected — no federal limit
Vanadium3.15 UG/LAverageSource waterDetected — no federal limit

Inorganic chemicals

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
SulfateA naturally occurring mineral from rock and soil.37 MG/LAverageEntry pointWithin the limit
ChlorideA naturally occurring salt compound.11 MG/LAverageEntry pointWithin the limit
CyanideNot detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
NitriteA compound from fertilizer runoff, sewage, and erosion of natural deposits.Not detected MG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected

Disinfection byproducts

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
PerchlorateA chemical used in rocket fuel and fireworks that can also form during disinfection.Not detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
BromoformA trihalomethane disinfection byproduct.0.9490625 UG/LAverageDistributionDetected — no federal limit

Other

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
CarbofuranNot detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
Carbon TetrachlorideNot detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
ChlordaneNot detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
ChlorobenzeneNot detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
Cis Dichloroethylene 12Not detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
DehaNot detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
Dichloroethane 12Not detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
Dichloroethylene 11Not detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
Dichloropropane 12Not detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
DinosebNot detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
DiquatNot detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
EdbNot detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
EndothallNot detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
EndrinNot detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
GlyphosateNot detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
HeptachlorNot detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
Heptachlor EpoxideNot detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
HexachlorobenzeneNot detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
HexachlorocyclopentadieneNot detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
MbaaNot detected UG/LHighest single sampleDistributionNone detected
MethoxychlorNot detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
Nitrate NitriteNot detected MG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
O DichlorobenzeneNot detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
OxamylNot detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
P DichlorobenzeneNot detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
Pcb TotalNot detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
PceNot detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
PentachlorophenolNot detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
PicloramNot detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
StyreneNot detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
ToxapheneNot detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
Trans Dichloroethylene 12Not detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
Trichlorobenzene 124Not detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
Trichloroethane 111Not detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
Trichloroethane 112Not detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
TwofourdNot detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
Vinyl ChlorideNot detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected

VOCs & pesticides

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
1,2,3-TCPNot detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
AtrazineA widely used agricultural herbicide that reaches water through runoff.Not detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
BenzeneNot detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
Benzo(a)pyreneNot detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
ChloroethaneA volatile organic compound used in some industrial processes.Not detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
ChloromethaneNot detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
DalaponNot detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
DichlorodifluoromethaneNot detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
DichloromethaneNot detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
EthylbenzeneNot detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
SimazineNot detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
TolueneNot detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
XylenesA group of industrial solvents found in gasoline and paint.Not detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
Source: City of Vallejo, CA's 2023 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 City of Vallejo, CA's water

+Is City of Vallejo, CA tap water safe to drink in 2023?

The 2023 Consumer Confidence Report for the City of Vallejo, CA water utility lists 4 contaminants at or above the federal limit: Color, Iron, Turbidity, and Aluminum. Whether that means the water is "unsafe" depends on which contaminant, how long the exposure, and individual health factors. The table on this page shows the measured value, the federal threshold, and the regulated statistic used for compliance.

+What contaminants are in City of Vallejo, CA tap water?

102 contaminants were measured in City of Vallejo, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report, spanning other, metals, and vocs & pesticides. 78 have an enforceable federal limit; the rest are detected but unregulated. Every measured value, in the utility's own units, is on this page.

+Which contaminants exceed federal limits in City of Vallejo, CA tap water?

4 contaminants in City of Vallejo, CA's 2023 report sit at or above the federal limit: Color (18.4× the limit); Iron (5.6× the limit); Turbidity (4.4× the limit); Aluminum (1.3× the limit). The EPA enforces these limits against the regulated reporting statistic — typically a running annual average or 90th percentile — not a one-off sample spike.

+What is the worst contaminant in City of Vallejo, CA tap water?

The contaminant with the highest measured value relative to its federal limit in the 2023 report is Color, at 18.4× the federal threshold. It belongs to the physical & aggregate family of contaminants.

+Where does the data on this page come from?

Every value is transcribed from City of Vallejo, 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 City of Vallejo, 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.

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