Drinking water quality · 2021
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What's in Valley View Mutual Water Co. — Baldwin Park, Ca, CA tap water
20 contaminants were measured in the Valley View Mutual Water Co. — Baldwin Park, Ca, CA water system's 2021 annual report. Each is shown below against its federal limit.
- Reporting year
- 2021
- Contaminants measured
- 20
- Over federal limit
- 0
- Approaching the limit
- 0
- Service area
- CA
Physical & aggregate
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| TurbidityA measure of cloudiness from suspended particles in the water. | 0.3 NTUAverageSource water | 1 NTUMCL | Within the limit |
| HardnessA measure of dissolved calcium and magnesium minerals. | 200 mg/LAverageSource water | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| OdorA measure of detectable smell in the water. | 1AverageSource water | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| Specific ConductanceA measure of how well water conducts electricity, which tracks dissolved mineral content. | 460AverageSource water | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| Total Dissolved SolidsTotal dissolved solids — the combined content of all dissolved minerals and salts. | 290 mg/LAverageSource water | 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. | 1.4 mg/LAverageSource water | 10 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
| FluorideA mineral often added to drinking water to help prevent tooth decay. | 0.27 mg/LAverageSource water | 4 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
| ChlorideA naturally occurring salt compound. | 34 mg/LAverageSource water | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| SulfateA naturally occurring mineral from rock and soil. | 22 mg/LAverageSource water | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
Metals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| CopperA metal that enters water from corroding household plumbing. | 0.12 mg/LAverageSource water | 1.3 mg/LAction level | Within the limit |
| BariumA metal from erosion of natural deposits and industrial discharge. | 0.16 mg/LAverageSource water | 2 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
| ArsenicA naturally occurring element that also enters water from industry and agriculture. | Not detected ug/LAverageSource water | None set | Within the limit |
| LeadA toxic metal that leaches into water from old service lines, solder, and plumbing fixtures. | Not detected ug/LAverageSource water | None set | None detected |
| SodiumA naturally occurring salt component. | 16 mg/LAverageSource water | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
Other
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine Total | 0.28 mg/LAverageSource water | None set | Within the limit |
Disinfection byproducts
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| TTHMTotal trihalomethanes — a group of four chemicals (including chloroform) formed when chlorine reacts with natural organic matter. | 1.5 ug/LAverageSource water | None set | Within the limit |
| HAA5Haloacetic acids — a group of five disinfection byproducts formed when disinfectants react with organic matter. | Not detected ug/LRangeSource water | None set | None detected |
Microbial
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Escherichia coli (E. coli)Escherichia coli — bacteria found in the gut of humans and animals. | 0RangeSource water | 0Public health goal | None detected |
VOCs & pesticides
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| TetrachloroethyleneAn industrial solvent (PCE) used in dry cleaning and degreasing. | Not detected ug/LAverageSource water | 5 ug/LMCL | Within the limit |
Radionuclides
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| UraniumA naturally occurring radioactive metal from erosion of natural deposits. | 2.3 pCi/LAverageSource water | 20 pCi/LMCL | Detected — no federal limit |
People also ask about Valley View Mutual Water Co. — Baldwin Park, Ca, CA's water
+Is Valley View Mutual Water Co. — Baldwin Park, Ca, CA tap water safe to drink in 2021?
Every one of the 20 contaminants measured in Valley View Mutual Water Co. — Baldwin Park, 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 Valley View Mutual Water Co. — Baldwin Park, Ca, CA tap water?
20 contaminants were measured in Valley View Mutual Water Co. — Baldwin Park, Ca, CA's 2021 Consumer Confidence Report, spanning metals, physical & aggregate, and inorganic chemicals. 8 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 Valley View Mutual Water Co. — Baldwin Park, 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 Valley View Mutual Water Co. — Baldwin Park, 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.