Drinking water quality · 2026

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What's in Victorville Water District, CA tap water

100 contaminants were measured in the Victorville Water District, CA water system's 2026 annual report. Each is shown below against its federal limit 1 sit at or above that limit.

Reporting year
2026
Contaminants measured
100
Over federal limit
1
Approaching the limit
0
Worst contaminant
Arsenic
1.0× the limit
Service area
CA
state-level CCR
Source
Utility CCR

PFAS — EPA UCMR5 (2023–2025)

1 PFAS compound detected in Victorville Water District, CA

About this data

The EPA finalized the first-ever federal drinking-water limits for six PFAS compounds in April 2024. These numbers come straight from EPA's UCMR5 lab dataset — every U.S. system serving more than 3,300 people tested every PFAS sample at an entry point to its distribution system. PFAS not listed below were either tested and not detected, or not yet sampled.

Lithium

● Detected (no federal limit)
Measured 16.5 mg/LSample year 2023Samples 2 detect / 8

below national p90 (76.59999999999991 mg/L across detecting U.S. systems)

PWSID CA3610052 · Source: EPA UCMR5. Limits per EPA's April 2024 PFAS National Primary Drinking Water Regulation. PFAS values reported in nanograms per liter (ng/L) — note that 1 ng/L = 1 part per trillion.

Where your water comes from · EPA SDWIS

Victorville Water District, CA's drinking water comes from ground water, drawn from 33 sources.

Source

33ground water
  • WELL · 33

Treatment

21treatment plants
  • WELL 140 - TREATED (CL2)
  • LA MESA FINISHED WATER - BLENDING
  • LA MESA TREATMENT PLANT EFFLUENT
  • + 18 more

Distribution

0storage units

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Historical readings · EPA Six-Year Review (2012–2019)

1 contaminant historically over EPA limits in Victorville Water District, CA

About this data

Every U.S. public water system reports compliance-monitoring data to EPA. The Six-Year Review releases the 2012–2019 window as a single dataset — here's what your system reported, year by year. Values shown are the highest detection per analyte per year, compared to the federal MCL.

ContaminantWorst detectionEPA limitYears (2012–2019)
ARSENIC
worst: 2014
0.027 mg/L
2.7×
2.1× the national p90
0.01 mg/L
'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19
FLUORIDE
worst: 2013
1.9 mg/L
within
4 mg/L
'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19
TTHM
worst: 2017
0.025 mg/L
within
0.08 mg/L
'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19
NITRATE
worst: 2014
2.71 mg/L
within
10 mg/L
'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19
NITRATE NITRITE
worst: 2018
2.6 mg/L
within
10 mg/L
'16'17'18'19
HAA5
worst: 2015
0.012 mg/L
within
0.06 mg/L
'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19
CHROMIUM
worst: 2012
0.02 mg/L
within
2.0× the national p90
0.1 mg/L
'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19
BARIUM
worst: 2015
0.073 mg/L
within
below national p90
2 mg/L
'15'17
ETHYLBENZENE
worst: 2018
0.00089 mg/L
within
0.7 mg/L
'18
URANIUM
worst: 2013
0.0156 ug/L
within
near national p90
30 ug/L
'13
XYLENES TOTAL
worst: 2018
0.0048 mg/L
within
10 mg/L
'18
COPPER
worst: 2013
0.22 mg/L
below national p90
'13'15'18
LEAD
worst: 2013
0.012 mg/L
'13'14
DBAA
worst: 2013
0.0011 mg/L
'13'16'17'18'19
DCAA
worst: 2017
0.0014 mg/L
'17
MBAA
worst: 2014
0.0017 mg/L
'14
MCAA
worst: 2012
0.0029 mg/L
'12'13'14'15'16
BROMODICHLOROMETHANE
worst: 2012
0.00092 mg/L
'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19
BROMOFORM
worst: 2012
0.0033 mg/L
'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19
CHLOROFORM
worst: 2012
0.00065 mg/L
'12'13'15'16'17'18'19
DIBROMOCHLOROMETHANE
worst: 2012
0.0023 mg/L
'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19
PWSID CA3610052 · Source: EPA Six-Year Review 4 (2012–2019). Values are the highest detection in each calendar year; non-detect years are omitted. Year tags above show every year with a detection.

Metals

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
Chromium, HexavalentHexavalent chromium ('chromium-6') — the more toxic form of chromium.7.032258064516129 UG/LAverageEntry pointWithin the limit
AluminumA common element sometimes used as a treatment coagulant.28.363636363636363 UG/LAverageSource waterWithin the limit
AntimonyNot detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
BerylliumNot detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
CadmiumNot detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
IronA naturally occurring metal common in groundwater.Not detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
ManganeseA naturally occurring metal from soil and rock.Not detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
MercuryA toxic metal from erosion of natural deposits and industrial runoff.Not detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
NickelA metal from natural deposits and industrial discharge.Not detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
SeleniumA trace element from natural deposits and industrial discharge.Not detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
ThalliumNot detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
ZincA naturally occurring metal that can also enter water from corroding pipes.Not detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
BoronA naturally occurring element from rock and soil.59.09090909090909 UG/LAverageSource waterDetected — no federal limit
CalciumA naturally occurring mineral that contributes to water hardness.4.160606060606061 MG/LAverageSource waterDetected — no federal limit
MagnesiumA naturally occurring mineral that contributes to water hardness.1.0606060606060606 MG/LAverageSource waterDetected — no federal limit
PotassiumA naturally occurring mineral from rock and soil.0.8545454545454545 MG/LAverageSource waterDetected — no federal limit
SodiumA naturally occurring salt component.48.696969696969695 MG/LAverageSource waterDetected — no federal limit
Vanadium47.71875 UG/LAverageSource waterDetected — no federal limit

Physical & aggregate

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
OdorA measure of detectable smell in the water.1 TONAverageSource waterWithin the limit
Specific ConductanceA measure of how well water conducts electricity, which tracks dissolved mineral content.278.4848484848485 UMHO/CMAverageSource waterWithin the limit
Total Dissolved SolidsTotal dissolved solids — the combined content of all dissolved minerals and salts.161.8181818181818 MG/LAverageSource waterWithin the limit
TurbidityA measure of cloudiness from suspended particles in the water.0.15363636363636365 NTUAverageSource waterWithin the limit
ColorA measure of visible tint in the water.Not detected UNITSHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
AlkalinityA measure of the water's capacity to neutralize acids.63.4989898989899 MG/LAverageSource waterDetected — no federal limit
HardnessA measure of dissolved calcium and magnesium minerals.22.33030303030303 MG/LAverageSource waterDetected — no federal limit
pHA measure of how acidic or basic the water is.8.909090909090908 PHAverageSource waterDetected — no federal limit

Radionuclides

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
Combined RadiumCombined radium-226 and radium-228 — naturally occurring radioactive elements.0.23012643678160916 PCI/LAverageSource waterWithin the limit
Gross AlphaGross alpha particle activity — a combined measure of alpha-emitting radioactive substances.Not detected PCI/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected

Inorganic chemicals

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
SulfateA naturally occurring mineral from rock and soil.17.096969696969698 MG/LAverageSource waterWithin the limit
ChlorideA naturally occurring salt compound.7.660606060606061 MG/LAverageSource waterWithin the limit
CyanideNot detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
NitriteA compound from fertilizer runoff, sewage, and erosion of natural deposits.Not detected MG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected

Disinfection byproducts

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
PerchlorateA chemical used in rocket fuel and fireworks that can also form during disinfection.Not detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected

Other

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
CarbofuranNot detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
Carbon TetrachlorideNot detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
ChlordaneNot detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
ChlorobenzeneNot detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
Cis Dichloroethylene 12Not detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
DehaNot detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
DehpNot detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
Dichloroethane 12Not detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
Dichloroethylene 11Not detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
Dichloropropane 12Not detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
DinosebNot detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
DiquatNot detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
EdbNot detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
EndothallNot detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
EndrinNot detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
GlyphosateNot detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
HeptachlorNot detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
Heptachlor EpoxideNot detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
HexachlorobenzeneNot detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
HexachlorocyclopentadieneNot detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
MethoxychlorNot detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
O DichlorobenzeneNot detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
OxamylNot detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
P DichlorobenzeneNot detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
Pcb TotalNot detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
PceNot detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
PentachlorophenolNot detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
PicloramNot detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
StyreneNot detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
TcaaNot detected UG/LHighest single sampleDistributionNone detected
TceNot detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
ToxapheneNot detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
Trans Dichloroethylene 12Not detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
Trichlorobenzene 124Not detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
Trichloroethane 111Not detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
Trichloroethane 112Not detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
TwofourdNot detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
Vinyl ChlorideNot detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected

VOCs & pesticides

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
1,2,3-TCPNot detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
AtrazineA widely used agricultural herbicide that reaches water through runoff.Not detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
BenzeneNot detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
Benzo(a)pyreneNot detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
DalaponNot detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
DichloromethaneNot detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
SimazineNot detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
TolueneNot detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
XylenesA group of industrial solvents found in gasoline and paint.Not detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
Source: Victorville Water District, CA's 2026 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 Victorville Water District, CA's water

+Is Victorville Water District, CA tap water safe to drink in 2026?

The 2026 Consumer Confidence Report for the Victorville Water District, CA water utility lists 1 contaminant at or above the federal limit: Arsenic. Whether that means the water is "unsafe" depends on which contaminant, how long the exposure, and individual health factors. The table on this page shows the measured value, the federal threshold, and the regulated statistic used for compliance.

+What contaminants are in Victorville Water District, CA tap water?

100 contaminants were measured in Victorville Water District, CA's 2026 Consumer Confidence Report, spanning other, metals, and vocs & pesticides. 81 have an enforceable federal limit; the rest are detected but unregulated. Every measured value, in the utility's own units, is on this page.

+Which contaminants exceed federal limits in Victorville Water District, CA tap water?

One contaminant in Victorville Water District, CA's 2026 report sits at or above the federal limit: Arsenic (1.0× the limit). The EPA enforces these limits against the regulated reporting statistic — typically a running annual average or 90th percentile — not a one-off sample spike.

+What is the worst contaminant in Victorville Water District, CA tap water?

The contaminant with the highest measured value relative to its federal limit in the 2026 report is Arsenic, at 1.0× the federal threshold. It belongs to the metals family of contaminants.

+Where does the data on this page come from?

Every value is transcribed from Victorville Water District, CA's 2026 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 Victorville Water District, 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 2026 report; a new report will replace it once the utility publishes its next annual update.

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