Drinking water quality · 2024
· Verified
What's in Victorville, CA tap water
27 contaminants were measured in the Victorville, CA water system's 2024 annual report. Each is shown below against its federal limit.
- Reporting year
- 2024
- Contaminants measured
- 27
- Over federal limit
- 0
- Approaching the limit
- 1
- Service area
- CA
PFAS — EPA UCMR5 (2023–2025)
1 PFAS compound detected in Victorville, CA
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)below national p90 (76.59999999999991 mg/L across detecting U.S. systems)
Where your water comes from · EPA SDWIS
Victorville, CA's drinking water comes from ground water, drawn from 33 sources.
Source
- WELL · 33
Treatment
- WELL 140 - TREATED (CL2)
- LA MESA FINISHED WATER - BLENDING
- LA MESA TREATMENT PLANT EFFLUENT
- + 18 more
Distribution
Also buys water from MOJAVE WATER AGENCY.
Historical readings · EPA Six-Year Review (2012–2019)
1 contaminant historically over EPA limits in Victorville, CA
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.
| Contaminant | Worst detection | EPA limit | Years (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 |
Physical & aggregate
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| OdorA measure of detectable smell in the water. | 1AverageSystem-wide | 3MCL | Within the limit |
| Specific ConductanceA measure of how well water conducts electricity, which tracks dissolved mineral content. | 273AverageVvwd | 1600MCL | Within the limit |
| Total Dissolved SolidsTotal dissolved solids — the combined content of all dissolved minerals and salts. | 170 mg/LAverageSystem-wide | 1000 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
| TurbidityA measure of cloudiness from suspended particles in the water. | 0.31 NTUAverageVvwd | 5 NTUMCL | Within the limit |
| AlkalinityA measure of the water's capacity to neutralize acids. | 87 mg/LAverageVvwd | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| Bicarbonate | 82 mg/LAverageSystem-wide | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| HardnessA measure of dissolved calcium and magnesium minerals. | 94 mg/LAverageSystem-wide | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| pHA measure of how acidic or basic the water is. | 8.8AverageVvwd | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
Disinfectants
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChlorineA disinfectant added to drinking water to kill bacteria and viruses. | 0.68 mg/LAverageVvwd | 4 mg/LMRDL | Within the limit |
Metals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chromium, TotalTotal chromium — the sum of all chromium forms, from natural deposits and industrial discharge. | 4.7 ug/LAverageVvwd | 50 ug/LMCL | Within the limit |
| CalciumA naturally occurring mineral that contributes to water hardness. | 30 mg/LAverageSystem-wide | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| MagnesiumA naturally occurring mineral that contributes to water hardness. | 4.5 mg/LAverageSystem-wide | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| PotassiumA naturally occurring mineral from rock and soil. | 1.7 mg/LAverageVvwd | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| SodiumA naturally occurring salt component. | 45 mg/LAverageVvwd | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
Inorganic chemicals
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 | 0MCLG | None detected |
| Total ColiformA group of bacteria used as an indicator of overall water-system sanitation. | 0Highest single sampleNo. 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/LAverageSystem-wide | 5 pCi/LMCL | Within the limit |
People also ask about Victorville, CA's water
+Is Victorville, CA tap water safe to drink in 2024?
Every one of the 27 contaminants measured in Victorville, CA's 2024 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 Victorville, CA tap water?
27 contaminants were measured in Victorville, CA's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report, spanning metals, physical & aggregate, and inorganic chemicals. 17 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 Victorville, CA tap water approaching the federal limit?
One contaminant is between 80% and 100% of the federal limit in this report: Arsenic. 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 Victorville, CA's 2024 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, 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 2024 report; a new report will replace it once the utility publishes its next annual update.