Drinking water quality · 2021
· Verified
What's in Vineyard Avenue Acres Mwc — Oxnard, Ca, CA tap water
17 contaminants were measured in the Vineyard Avenue Acres Mwc — Oxnard, Ca, CA water system's 2021 annual report. Each is shown below against its federal limit.
- Reporting year
- 2021
- Contaminants measured
- 17
- Over federal limit
- 0
- Approaching the limit
- 0
- Service area
- CA
Radionuclides
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross AlphaGross alpha particle activity — a combined measure of alpha-emitting radioactive substances. | 11 pCi/LAverageSystem-wide | 15 pCi/LMCL | Within the limit |
| UraniumA naturally occurring radioactive metal from erosion of natural deposits. | 5.71 pCi/LAverageSystem-wide | 20 pCi/LMCL | Detected — no federal limit |
Disinfectants
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChlorineA disinfectant added to drinking water to kill bacteria and viruses. | 2.06 mg/LAverageSystem-wide | 4 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
Inorganic chemicals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| NitrateA compound from fertilizer runoff, septic systems, and erosion of natural deposits. | 4 mg/LAverageSystem-wide | 10 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
| FluorideA mineral often added to drinking water to help prevent tooth decay. | 0.6 mg/LAverageSystem-wide | 4 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
Other
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate Nitrite | 3.5 mg/LAverageSystem-wide | 10 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
| Chromium | Not detected ug/LAverageSystem-wide | None set | Within the limit |
Metals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| SeleniumA trace element from natural deposits and industrial discharge. | 10 ug/LAverageSystem-wide | None set | Within the limit |
| CopperA metal that enters water from corroding household plumbing. | 0.08 mg/L90th percentileAt the tap | 1.3 mg/LAction level | Within the limit |
| BoronA naturally occurring element from rock and soil. | 0.7 mg/LAverageSystem-wide | 1 mg/LNL | Detected — no federal limit |
| Vanadium | 4 ug/LAverageSystem-wide | 50 ug/LNL | Detected — no federal limit |
PFAS ("forever chemicals")
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| PFOAPerfluorooctanoic acid, a PFAS 'forever chemical' once used in nonstick and stain-resistant products. | 0.6 ng/LAverageSystem-wide | 5.1 ng/LNL | Within the limit |
| PFOSPerfluorooctanesulfonic acid, a PFAS 'forever chemical' once used in firefighting foam and coatings. | 0.6 ng/LAverageSystem-wide | 6.5 ng/LNL | Within the limit |
| Perfluorohexanesulfonic acidPerfluorohexanesulfonic acid, a PFAS 'forever chemical.' | 0.4 ng/LAverageSystem-wide | 3 ng/LNL | Within the limit |
| Perfluorobutanesulfonic acidPerfluorobutanesulfonic acid, a shorter-chain PFAS 'forever chemical.' | 2.1 ng/LAverageSystem-wide | 500 ng/LNL | 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. | 7 ug/LAverageSystem-wide | None set | Within the limit |
| HAA5Haloacetic acids — a group of five disinfection byproducts formed when disinfectants react with organic matter. | 3 ug/LAverageSystem-wide | None set | Within the limit |
People also ask about Vineyard Avenue Acres Mwc — Oxnard, Ca, CA's water
+Is Vineyard Avenue Acres Mwc — Oxnard, Ca, CA tap water safe to drink in 2021?
Every one of the 17 contaminants measured in Vineyard Avenue Acres Mwc — Oxnard, Ca, CA's 2021 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 Avenue Acres Mwc — Oxnard, Ca, CA tap water?
17 contaminants were measured in Vineyard Avenue Acres Mwc — Oxnard, Ca, CA's 2021 Consumer Confidence Report, spanning metals, pfas ("forever chemicals"), and disinfection byproducts. 13 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 Vineyard Avenue Acres Mwc — Oxnard, Ca, CA's 2021 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 Avenue Acres 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 2021 report; a new report will replace it once the utility publishes its next annual update.