Inorganic chemicals · 2023
Bromide in Ventura, CA tap water
Ventura, CA's 2023 report shows Bromide detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Average Ventura River | 47 ug/L | None set |
Range Ventura River | 32–55 ug/L | None set |
Verbatim from Ventura, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
About Bromide
A naturally occurring salt found in source water.
Not directly regulated, but a precursor that increases formation of brominated disinfection byproducts.
How Ventura, CA compares
2 of the 38 systems measuring Bromide on The Water Map have it at or above the federal limit:
Nearby systems also reporting Bromide:
People also ask
+Is there Bromide in Ventura, CA tap water?
Yes — Ventura, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report lists Bromide at 47 ug/L. Ventura, CA's 2023 report shows Bromide detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
+What's the federal limit for Bromide in drinking water?
The EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for Bromide. Utilities still report any measured levels in their annual Consumer Confidence Report.
+What is Bromide?
A naturally occurring salt found in source water. Not directly regulated, but a precursor that increases formation of brominated disinfection byproducts.
+Which other U.S. cities have Bromide over the federal limit?
2 of the 38 systems on The Water Map measuring Bromide report it at or above the federal limit. Examples include Kansas City, KS, Columbia, MO.
+Where does this Bromide measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Bromide entry from the 2023 Consumer Confidence Report published by the Ventura, CA water utility — the annual drinking-water report every U.S. utility is required by federal law to publish. The original source document is archived at /water/ca/ventura/2023/source.