Drinking water quality · 2022
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What's in Vernon-city, Water Dept. — Vernon, Ca, CA tap water
20 contaminants were measured in the Vernon-city, Water Dept. — Vernon, Ca, CA water system's 2022 annual report. Each is shown below against its federal limit.
- Reporting year
- 2022
- Contaminants measured
- 20
- Over federal limit
- 0
- Approaching the limit
- 0
- Service area
- CA
Metals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| CopperA metal that enters water from corroding household plumbing. | 0.47 mg/L90th percentileAt the tap | None set | Within the limit |
| CalciumA naturally occurring mineral that contributes to water hardness. | 69 mg/LAverageGroundwater | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| MagnesiumA naturally occurring mineral that contributes to water hardness. | 17 mg/LAverageGroundwater | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| ManganeseA naturally occurring metal from soil and rock. | 51 ug/LAverageGroundwater | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| PotassiumA naturally occurring mineral from rock and soil. | 4.1 mg/LAverageGroundwater | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| SodiumA naturally occurring salt component. | 50 mg/LAverageGroundwater | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
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. | 4.1 ug/LAverageSystem-wide | None set | Within the limit |
Other
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine Total | 0.64 mg/LAverageSystem-wide | 4 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
Inorganic chemicals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| FluorideA mineral often added to drinking water to help prevent tooth decay. | 0.36 mg/LAverageGroundwater | 4 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
| NitrateA compound from fertilizer runoff, septic systems, and erosion of natural deposits. | Not detected mg/LAverageGroundwater | 10 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 |
PFAS ("forever chemicals")
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| PFOSPerfluorooctanesulfonic acid, a PFAS 'forever chemical' once used in firefighting foam and coatings. | Not detected ng/LAverageGroundwater | None set | Within the limit |
Radionuclides
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Combined RadiumCombined radium-226 and radium-228 — naturally occurring radioactive elements. | Not detected pCi/LAverageGroundwater | 5 pCi/LMCL | Within the limit |
| Gross AlphaGross alpha particle activity — a combined measure of alpha-emitting radioactive substances. | Not detected pCi/LAverageGroundwater | 15 pCi/LMCL | Within the limit |
| UraniumA naturally occurring radioactive metal from erosion of natural deposits. | 2.4 pCi/LAverageGroundwater | 20 pCi/LMCL | Detected — no federal limit |
VOCs & pesticides
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| TrichloroethyleneAn industrial solvent (TCE) used in metal degreasing. | Not detected ug/LAverageGroundwater | 5 ug/LMCL | Within the limit |
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 |
| HardnessA measure of dissolved calcium and magnesium minerals. | 240 mg/LAverageGroundwater | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| pHA measure of how acidic or basic the water is. | 7.7AverageGroundwater | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
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 2022?
Every one of the 20 contaminants measured in Vernon-city, Water Dept. — Vernon, Ca, CA's 2022 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?
20 contaminants were measured in Vernon-city, Water Dept. — Vernon, Ca, CA's 2022 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 2022 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 2022 report; a new report will replace it once the utility publishes its next annual update.