Drinking water quality · 2023
· Verified
What's in Ventura River Water District — Ojai, Ca, CA tap water
21 contaminants were measured in the Ventura River Water District — Ojai, Ca, CA water system's 2023 annual report. Each is shown below against its federal limit.
- Reporting year
- 2023
- Contaminants measured
- 21
- Over federal limit
- 0
- Approaching the limit
- 1
- Service area
- CA
Disinfection byproducts
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| HAA5Haloacetic acids — a group of five disinfection byproducts formed when disinfectants react with organic matter. | 54 ug/LRunning annual avgDistribution | None set | Approaching the limit |
| TTHMTotal trihalomethanes — a group of four chemicals (including chloroform) formed when chlorine reacts with natural organic matter. | 55 ug/LRunning annual avgDistribution | None set | Within the limit |
Disinfectants
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChloramineA longer-lasting disinfectant made by combining chlorine with ammonia. | 3 mg/LRunning annual avgDistribution | None set | Within the limit |
Metals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| CopperA metal that enters water from corroding household plumbing. | 0.5 mg/L90th percentileLevel Detected at | 1.3 mg/LAction level | Within the limit |
| LeadA toxic metal that leaches into water from old service lines, solder, and plumbing fixtures. | 1.2 ug/L90th percentileAt the tap | None set | Within the limit |
+By source (3)— Number of Samples Collected, No. of Samples, Homes above RAL
| |||
| BariumA metal from erosion of natural deposits and industrial discharge. | 0.12 mg/LAverageMira Monte Well Treated | 2 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
+By source (2)— Mira Monte Well Treated, Lake Casitas Treated
| |||
| BoronA naturally occurring element from rock and soil. | 0.6 mg/LAverageSystem-wide | 1 mg/LNL | Detected — no federal limit |
| LithiumA naturally occurring element found in some groundwater. | 15 ug/LAverageMira Monte Well Treated | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (2)— Mira Monte Well Treated, Lake Casitas Treated
| |||
| Vanadium | 1 ug/LAverageSystem-wide | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
Physical & aggregate
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| TurbidityA measure of cloudiness from suspended particles in the water. | 0.21 NTUReported levelFilter Effluent | None set | Within the limit |
Inorganic chemicals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| NitrateA compound from fertilizer runoff, septic systems, and erosion of natural deposits. | 2 mg/LAverageSystem-wide | 10 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
+By source (2)— Mira Monte Well Treated, Lake Casitas Treated
| |||
| FluorideA mineral often added to drinking water to help prevent tooth decay. | 0.4 mg/LAverageSystem-wide | 4 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
+By source (2)— Lake Casitas Treated, Mira Monte Well Treated
| |||
| NitriteA compound from fertilizer runoff, sewage, and erosion of natural deposits. | Not detected mg/LAverageSystem-wide | 1 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
Other
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate Nitrite | 1.6 mg/LAverageSystem-wide | 10 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
| Chlorine Free | 0 mg/LAverageSystem-wide | 4 mg/LMCL | None detected |
| Chlorine Total | 0 mg/LAverageSystem-wide | 4 mg/LMCL | None detected |
| Chromium | Not detected ug/LAverageSystem-wide | None set | Within the limit |
Radionuclides
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross AlphaGross alpha particle activity — a combined measure of alpha-emitting radioactive substances. | 2.22 pCi/LAverageSystem-wide | 15 pCi/LMCL | Within the limit |
Microbial
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Escherichia coli (E. coli)Escherichia coli — bacteria found in the gut of humans and animals. | 0Highest single sampleNo. of Detections | None set | None detected |
+By source (2)— No. of Detections, Highest # Positive Samples
| |||
| Total ColiformA group of bacteria used as an indicator of overall water-system sanitation. | 0Highest single sampleNo. of Detections | 0MCLG | None detected |
+By source (2)— No. of Detections, Highest # Positive Samples
| |||
PFAS ("forever chemicals")
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| PFAS | Not detectedRangeMira Monte Well Treated | None set | None detected |
+By source (2)— Mira Monte Well Treated, Lake Casitas Treated
| |||
People also ask about Ventura River Water District — Ojai, Ca, CA's water
+Is Ventura River Water District — Ojai, Ca, CA tap water safe to drink in 2023?
Every one of the 21 contaminants measured in Ventura River Water District — Ojai, 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 River Water District — Ojai, Ca, CA tap water?
21 contaminants were measured in Ventura River Water District — Ojai, Ca, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report, spanning metals, other, and inorganic chemicals. 11 have an enforceable federal limit; the rest are detected but unregulated. Every measured value, in the utility's own units, is on this page.
+Are any contaminants in Ventura River Water District — Ojai, Ca, CA tap water approaching the federal limit?
One contaminant is between 80% and 100% of the federal limit in this report: HAA5. Approaching means measured but not in violation — a margin that can close quickly if conditions change.
+Where does the data on this page come from?
Every value is transcribed from Ventura River Water District — Ojai, 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 River Water District — Ojai, 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.