Drinking water quality · 2023
· Verified
What's in Ventura Cwwd No. 19 - Somis — Moorpark, Ca, CA tap water
19 contaminants were measured in the Ventura Cwwd No. 19 - Somis — Moorpark, 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
Other
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine Total | 2.3 mg/LAverageImported | None set | Within the limit |
Metals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| LeadA toxic metal that leaches into water from old service lines, solder, and plumbing fixtures. | 8 ug/L90th percentileAt the tap | None set | Within the limit |
| CopperA metal that enters water from corroding household plumbing. | 0.347 mg/L90th percentileAt the tap | 1.3 mg/LAction level | Within the limit |
| ArsenicA naturally occurring element that also enters water from industry and agriculture. | 0.06 ug/LAverageImported | None set | Within the limit |
| BariumA metal from erosion of natural deposits and industrial discharge. | Not detected mg/LAverageLocal | 2 mg/LMCL | None detected |
| Chromium, HexavalentHexavalent chromium ('chromium-6') — the more toxic form of chromium. | Not detected ug/LAverageLocal | None set | None detected |
| SeleniumA trace element from natural deposits and industrial discharge. | Not detected ug/LAverageLocal | None set | Within the limit |
| AluminumA common element sometimes used as a treatment coagulant. | 61 ug/LAverageImported | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
Disinfection byproducts
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| BromateA disinfection byproduct formed when bromide-containing water is treated with ozone. | 3.1 ug/LAverageImported | None set | Within the limit |
| TTHMTotal trihalomethanes — a group of four chemicals (including chloroform) formed when chlorine reacts with natural organic matter. | 24 ug/LAverageLocal | None set | Within the limit |
| HAA5Haloacetic acids — a group of five disinfection byproducts formed when disinfectants react with organic matter. | 12 ug/LAverageImported | None set | Within the limit |
Inorganic chemicals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| FluorideA mineral often added to drinking water to help prevent tooth decay. | 0.7 mg/LAverageImported | 4 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
| NitrateA compound from fertilizer runoff, septic systems, and erosion of natural deposits. | 0.5 mg/LAverageImported | 10 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
Radionuclides
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross AlphaGross alpha particle activity — a combined measure of alpha-emitting radioactive substances. | 0.88 pCi/LAverageLocal | 15 pCi/LMCL | Within the limit |
| Combined RadiumCombined radium-226 and radium-228 — naturally occurring radioactive elements. | Not detected pCi/LAverageImported | 5 pCi/LMCL | None detected |
| UraniumA naturally occurring radioactive metal from erosion of natural deposits. | 1.9 pCi/LAverageImported | 20 pCi/LMCL | Detected — no federal limit |
Physical & aggregate
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| TurbidityA measure of cloudiness from suspended particles in the water. | 0.04 NTUAverageImported | None set | Within the limit |
Microbial
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Escherichia coli (E. coli)Escherichia coli — bacteria found in the gut of humans and animals. | Not detectedAverageLocal | None set | None detected |
| Total ColiformA group of bacteria used as an indicator of overall water-system sanitation. | Not detectedAverageLocal | None set | None detected |
People also ask about Ventura Cwwd No. 19 - Somis — Moorpark, Ca, CA's water
+Is Ventura Cwwd No. 19 - Somis — Moorpark, Ca, CA tap water safe to drink in 2023?
Every one of the 19 contaminants measured in Ventura Cwwd No. 19 - Somis — Moorpark, 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 Ventura Cwwd No. 19 - Somis — Moorpark, Ca, CA tap water?
19 contaminants were measured in Ventura Cwwd No. 19 - Somis — Moorpark, Ca, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report, spanning metals, disinfection byproducts, and radionuclides. 7 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 Ventura Cwwd No. 19 - Somis — Moorpark, 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 Ventura Cwwd No. 19 - Somis — Moorpark, 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.