Drinking water quality · 2022

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What's in Vineyard Ave Estates Mwc — Oxnard, Ca, CA tap water

39 contaminants were measured in the Vineyard Ave Estates Mwc — Oxnard, Ca, CA water system's 2022 annual report. Each is shown below against its federal limit.

Reporting year
2022
Contaminants measured
39
Over federal limit
0
Approaching the limit
1
Service area
CA
state-level CCR
Source
Utility CCR
Approaching the limit (≥ 80%)

Metals

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
CopperA metal that enters water from corroding household plumbing.1.1 mg/L90th percentileAt the tapApproaching the limit
SeleniumA trace element from natural deposits and industrial discharge.11 ug/LAverageSystem-wideWithin the limit
ArsenicA naturally occurring element that also enters water from industry and agriculture.2 ug/LAverageSystem-wideWithin the limit
BoronA naturally occurring element from rock and soil.0.55 ug/LAverageSystem-wideDetected — no federal limit
IronA naturally occurring metal common in groundwater.2.5 ug/LAverageSystem-wideDetected — no federal limit
ManganeseA naturally occurring metal from soil and rock.1.54 ug/LAverageSystem-wideDetected — no federal limit
SodiumA naturally occurring salt component.80 mg/LAverageSystem-wideDetected — no federal limit

Disinfection byproducts

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
TTHMTotal trihalomethanes — a group of four chemicals (including chloroform) formed when chlorine reacts with natural organic matter.43 ug/LAverageSystem-wideWithin the limit
HAA5Haloacetic acids — a group of five disinfection byproducts formed when disinfectants react with organic matter.16 ug/LAverageSystem-wideWithin the limit

Disinfectants

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
ChloramineA longer-lasting disinfectant made by combining chlorine with ammonia.1.94 mg/LAverageSystem-wideWithin the limit
ChlorineA disinfectant added to drinking water to kill bacteria and viruses.0 mg/LAverageSystem-wideNone detected

Radionuclides

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
Gross AlphaGross alpha particle activity — a combined measure of alpha-emitting radioactive substances.4.05 pCi/LAverageSystem-wideWithin the limit
UraniumA naturally occurring radioactive metal from erosion of natural deposits.Not detected pCi/LRangeSystem-wideNone detected
RadonA naturally occurring radioactive gas that can dissolve into groundwater.225 pCi/LAverageSystem-wideDetected — no federal limit

Inorganic chemicals

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
NitrateA compound from fertilizer runoff, septic systems, and erosion of natural deposits.2.55 mg/LAverageSystem-wideWithin the limit
FluorideA mineral often added to drinking water to help prevent tooth decay.0 mg/LAverageSystem-wideWithin the limit
ChlorideA naturally occurring salt compound.52 mg/LAverageSystem-wideDetected — no federal limit
SulfateA naturally occurring mineral from rock and soil.391.08 mg/LAverageSystem-wideDetected — no federal limit

PFAS ("forever chemicals")

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
PFOSPerfluorooctanesulfonic acid, a PFAS 'forever chemical' once used in firefighting foam and coatings.0.45 ng/LAverageSystem-wideWithin the limit
11-Chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (11Cl-PF3OUdS)11-chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid, a chlorinated PFAS compound.Not detected ng/LRangeSystem-wideNone detected
4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA)ADONA, a newer-generation PFAS replacement compound.Not detected ng/LRangeSystem-wideNone detected
9-Chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanonane-1-sulfonic acid (9Cl-PF3ONS)9-chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanonane-1-sulfonic acid, a chlorinated PFAS compound.Not detected ng/LRangeSystem-wideNone detected
Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acidHFPO-DA ('GenX chemicals'), a newer-generation PFAS replacement compound.Not detected ng/LRangeSystem-wideNone detected
N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA)N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid, a PFAS-related compound.Not detected ng/LRangeSystem-wideNone detected
N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA)N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid, a PFAS-related compound.Not detected ng/LAverageSystem-wideNone detected
Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA)Perfluorodecanoic acid, a longer-chain PFAS 'forever chemical.'Not detected ng/LAverageSystem-wideNone detected
Perfluoroheptanoic acidPerfluoroheptanoic acid, a PFAS 'forever chemical.'Not detected ng/LRangeSystem-wideNone detected
Perfluorohexanesulfonic acidPerfluorohexanesulfonic acid, a PFAS 'forever chemical.'Not detected ng/LAverageSystem-wideNone detected
Perfluorohexanoic acidPerfluorohexanoic acid, a shorter-chain PFAS 'forever chemical.'Not detected ng/LRangeSystem-wideNone detected
Perfluorononanoic acidPerfluorononanoic acid, a PFAS 'forever chemical.'Not detected ng/LRangeSystem-wideNone detected
Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTeDA)Perfluorotetradecanoic acid, a longer-chain PFAS 'forever chemical.'Not detected ng/LAverageSystem-wideNone detected
Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA)Perfluorotridecanoic acid, a longer-chain PFAS 'forever chemical.'Not detected ng/LAverageSystem-wideNone detected
Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA)Perfluoroundecanoic acid, a longer-chain PFAS 'forever chemical.'Not detected ng/LAverageSystem-wideNone detected
PFOAPerfluorooctanoic acid, a PFAS 'forever chemical' once used in nonstick and stain-resistant products.Not detected ng/LAverageSystem-wideNone detected
Perfluorobutanesulfonic acidPerfluorobutanesulfonic acid, a shorter-chain PFAS 'forever chemical.'0.25 ng/LAverageSystem-wideDetected — no federal limit

Physical & aggregate

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
HardnessA measure of dissolved calcium and magnesium minerals.498 mg/LAverageSystem-wideDetected — no federal limit
Specific ConductanceA measure of how well water conducts electricity, which tracks dissolved mineral content.1250AverageSystem-wideDetected — no federal limit
TOCTotal organic carbon — a measure of organic material dissolved in the water.0.93 mg/LAverageSystem-wideDetected — no federal limit
Total Dissolved SolidsTotal dissolved solids — the combined content of all dissolved minerals and salts.923.33 mg/LAverageSystem-wideDetected — no federal limit
Source: Vineyard Ave Estates Mwc — Oxnard, Ca, CA's 2022 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 Vineyard Ave Estates Mwc — Oxnard, Ca, CA's water

+Is Vineyard Ave Estates Mwc — Oxnard, Ca, CA tap water safe to drink in 2022?

Every one of the 39 contaminants measured in Vineyard Ave Estates Mwc — Oxnard, 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 Vineyard Ave Estates Mwc — Oxnard, Ca, CA tap water?

39 contaminants were measured in Vineyard Ave Estates Mwc — Oxnard, Ca, CA's 2022 Consumer Confidence Report, spanning pfas ("forever chemicals"), metals, and inorganic chemicals. 11 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 Vineyard Ave Estates Mwc — Oxnard, Ca, CA tap water approaching the federal limit?

One contaminant is between 80% and 100% of the federal limit in this report: Copper. 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 Vineyard Ave Estates Mwc — Oxnard, 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 Vineyard Ave Estates Mwc — Oxnard, 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.

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