Drinking water quality · 2023
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What's in Vaughn Wc Inc — Bakersfield, Ca, CA tap water
19 contaminants were measured in the Vaughn Wc Inc — Bakersfield, Ca, CA water system's 2023 annual report. Each is shown below against its federal limit.
- Reporting year
- 2023
- Contaminants measured
- 19
- 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-based5 violations on record · most recent Mar 2008resolved
Source: EPA SDWIS / ECHO. View the full federal record on EPA ECHO ↗
Inorganic chemicals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| NitrateA compound from fertilizer runoff, septic systems, and erosion of natural deposits. | 0–7 mg/LRangeSystem-wide | 10 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
| FluorideA mineral often added to drinking water to help prevent tooth decay. | 0–1.1 mg/LRangeSystem-wide | 4 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
Metals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ArsenicA naturally occurring element that also enters water from industry and agriculture. | 0–7 ug/LRangeSystem-wide | None set | Within the limit |
| BariumA metal from erosion of natural deposits and industrial discharge. | 0–0.1 mg/LRangeSystem-wide | 2 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
| CopperA metal that enters water from corroding household plumbing. | 0.04 mg/L90th percentileAt the tap | 1.3 mg/LAction level | Within the limit |
| LeadA toxic metal that leaches into water from old service lines, solder, and plumbing fixtures. | Not detected ug/L90th percentileAt the tap | None set | Within the limit |
| MercuryA toxic metal from erosion of natural deposits and industrial runoff. | 0 ug/LReported levelSystem-wide | None set | None detected |
| AluminumA common element sometimes used as a treatment coagulant. | 0–0.003 mg/LRangeSystem-wide | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| BoronA naturally occurring element from rock and soil. | 0–0.2 mg/LRangeSystem-wide | 1 mg/LNL | Detected — no federal limit |
| Vanadium | 0–12 ug/LRangeSystem-wide | 50 ug/LNL | Detected — no federal limit |
Radionuclides
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross AlphaGross alpha particle activity — a combined measure of alpha-emitting radioactive substances. | 10–8.76 pCi/LRangeSystem-wide | 15 pCi/LMCL | Within the limit |
| RadonA naturally occurring radioactive gas that can dissolve into groundwater. | 31–682 pCi/LRangeSystem-wide | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| UraniumA naturally occurring radioactive metal from erosion of natural deposits. | 0–4.53 pCi/LRangeSystem-wide | 20 pCi/LMCL | Detected — no federal limit |
Disinfectants
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChlorineA disinfectant added to drinking water to kill bacteria and viruses. | 0.41–2.08 mg/LRangeSystem-wide | None set | Within the limit |
Disinfection byproducts
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| HAA5Haloacetic acids — a group of five disinfection byproducts formed when disinfectants react with organic matter. | 0–6 ug/LRangeSystem-wide | None set | Within the limit |
VOCs & pesticides
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| DBCP1,2-dibromo-3-chloropropane — a banned soil fumigant pesticide. | 0–20 ng/LRangeSystem-wide | None set | Within the limit |
Other
Microbial
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total ColiformA group of bacteria used as an indicator of overall water-system sanitation. | 1Highest single sampleNo. of Detections | 0MCLG | Detected — no federal limit |
People also ask about Vaughn Wc Inc — Bakersfield, Ca, CA's water
+Is Vaughn Wc Inc — Bakersfield, Ca, CA tap water safe to drink in 2023?
Every one of the 19 contaminants measured in Vaughn Wc Inc — Bakersfield, 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 Vaughn Wc Inc — Bakersfield, Ca, CA tap water?
19 contaminants were measured in Vaughn Wc Inc — Bakersfield, Ca, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report, spanning metals, radionuclides, and inorganic chemicals. 10 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 Vaughn Wc Inc — Bakersfield, 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 Vaughn Wc Inc — Bakersfield, 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.