Drinking water quality · 2020
· Verified
What's in Vernon-city, Water Dept. — Vernon, Ca, CA tap water
24 contaminants were measured in the Vernon-city, Water Dept. — Vernon, Ca, CA water system's 2020 annual report. Each is shown below against its federal limit.
- Reporting year
- 2020
- Contaminants measured
- 24
- Over federal limit
- 0
- Approaching the limit
- 0
- Service area
- CA
state-level CCR
Metals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| CopperA metal that enters water from corroding household plumbing. | 0.5 mg/L90th percentileAt the tap | None set | Within the limit |
| ArsenicA naturally occurring element that also enters water from industry and agriculture. | Not detected ug/LAverageGroundwater | None set | Within the limit |
+By source (2)— Groundwater, MWD Surface Water
| |||
| AluminumA common element sometimes used as a treatment coagulant. | 0.15 mg/LAverageMWD Surface Water | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (2)— MWD Surface Water, Groundwater
| |||
| CalciumA naturally occurring mineral that contributes to water hardness. | 73 mg/LAverageGroundwater | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (2)— Groundwater, MWD Surface Water
| |||
| MagnesiumA naturally occurring mineral that contributes to water hardness. | 26 mg/LAverageMWD Surface Water | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (2)— Groundwater, MWD Surface Water
| |||
| ManganeseA naturally occurring metal from soil and rock. | 51 ug/LAverageGroundwater | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (2)— Groundwater, MWD Surface Water
| |||
| PotassiumA naturally occurring mineral from rock and soil. | 4.6 mg/LAverageMWD Surface Water | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (2)— Groundwater, MWD Surface Water
| |||
| SodiumA naturally occurring salt component. | 98 mg/LAverageMWD Surface Water | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (2)— MWD Surface Water, Groundwater
| |||
Disinfection byproducts
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| TTHMTotal trihalomethanes — a group of four chemicals (including chloroform) formed when chlorine reacts with natural organic matter. | 22 ug/LAverageSystem-wide | None set | Within the limit |
| HAA5Haloacetic acids — a group of five disinfection byproducts formed when disinfectants react with organic matter. | 4 ug/LAverageSystem-wide | None set | Within the limit |
| BromateA disinfection byproduct formed when bromide-containing water is treated with ozone. | Not detected ug/LAverageMWD Surface Water | 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/LAverageMWD Surface Water | 4 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
+By source (2)— MWD Surface Water, Groundwater
| |||
| NitrateA compound from fertilizer runoff, septic systems, and erosion of natural deposits. | Not detected mg/LAverageMWD Surface Water | 10 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
+By source (2)— Groundwater, MWD Surface Water
| |||
Other
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine Total | 0.6 mg/LAverageSystem-wide | 4 mg/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 sampleNumber Of Detections | 0MCLG | None detected |
Radionuclides
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Combined RadiumCombined radium-226 and radium-228 — naturally occurring radioactive elements. | Not detected pCi/LAverageMWD Surface Water | 5 pCi/LMCL | Within the limit |
+By source (2)— Groundwater, MWD Surface Water
| |||
| Gross AlphaGross alpha particle activity — a combined measure of alpha-emitting radioactive substances. | Not detected pCi/LAverageGroundwater | 15 pCi/LMCL | Within the limit |
+By source (2)— Groundwater, MWD Surface Water
| |||
| Gross Beta Particle ActivityGross beta particle activity — a combined measure of beta-emitting radioactive substances. | 5 pCi/LAverageMWD Surface Water | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| UraniumA naturally occurring radioactive metal from erosion of natural deposits. | 2.1 pCi/LAverageGroundwater | 20 pCi/LMCL | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (2)— Groundwater, MWD Surface Water
| |||
VOCs & pesticides
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| TrichloroethyleneAn industrial solvent (TCE) used in metal degreasing. | Not detected ug/LAverageMWD Surface Water | 5 ug/LMCL | Within the limit |
+By source (2)— Groundwater, MWD Surface Water
| |||
Physical & aggregate
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| AlkalinityA measure of the water's capacity to neutralize acids. | 210 mg/LAverageGroundwater | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (2)— Groundwater, MWD Surface Water
| |||
| HardnessA measure of dissolved calcium and magnesium minerals. | 270 mg/LAverageMWD Surface Water | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (2)— Groundwater, MWD Surface Water
| |||
| pHA measure of how acidic or basic the water is. | 8.1AverageMWD Surface Water | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (2)— MWD Surface Water, Groundwater
| |||
| TOCTotal organic carbon — a measure of organic material dissolved in the water. | 2.4 mg/LAverageMWD Surface Water | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
Source: Vernon-city, Water Dept. — Vernon, Ca, CA's 2020 Consumer Confidence Report — the annual drinking-water report every U.S. utility is required to publish. The numbers on this page are the utility's own. A water-quality report covers an entire service area, not a single address.
People also ask about Vernon-city, Water Dept. — Vernon, Ca, CA's water
+Is Vernon-city, Water Dept. — Vernon, Ca, CA tap water safe to drink in 2020?
Every one of the 24 contaminants measured in Vernon-city, Water Dept. — Vernon, Ca, CA's 2020 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 Vernon-city, Water Dept. — Vernon, Ca, CA tap water?
24 contaminants were measured in Vernon-city, Water Dept. — Vernon, Ca, CA's 2020 Consumer Confidence Report, spanning metals, physical & aggregate, and radionuclides. 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 Vernon-city, Water Dept. — Vernon, Ca, CA's 2020 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 Vernon-city, Water Dept. — Vernon, 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 2020 report; a new report will replace it once the utility publishes its next annual update.
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