Drinking water quality · 2021
· Verified
What's in Walnut Valley Water District — Walnut, Ca, CA tap water
27 contaminants were measured in the Walnut Valley Water District — Walnut, Ca, CA water system's 2021 annual report. Each is shown below against its federal limit.
- Reporting year
- 2021
- Contaminants measured
- 27
- Over federal limit
- 0
- Approaching the limit
- 0
- Service area
- CA
Compliance history
Federal Safe Drinking Water Act violation & enforcement records (EPA SDWIS). A violation is a regulatory determination by the state or EPA — separate from the measured levels above.
- Maximum contaminant level exceededHealth-based1 violation on record · most recent Sep 1994resolved
Source: EPA SDWIS / ECHO. View the full federal record on EPA ECHO ↗
Disinfection byproducts
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| BromateA disinfection byproduct formed when bromide-containing water is treated with ozone. | 0–7.6 ug/LRangeMetropolitan Water District of Southern California | None set | Within the limit |
| TTHMTotal trihalomethanes — a group of four chemicals (including chloroform) formed when chlorine reacts with natural organic matter. | 31.3–40 ug/LRangeThree Valleys Municipal Water District (Miramar Plant Effluent) | None set | Within the limit |
+By source (3)— Three Valleys Municipal Water District (Miramar Plant Effluent), Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, Walnut Valley Water District
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| HAA5Haloacetic acids — a group of five disinfection byproducts formed when disinfectants react with organic matter. | 2.3–10.3 ug/LRangeThree Valleys Municipal Water District (Miramar Plant Effluent) | None set | Within the limit |
+By source (3)— Three Valleys Municipal Water District (Miramar Plant Effluent), Walnut Valley Water District, Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
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| ChlorateA byproduct that can form during disinfection, especially when hypochlorite solutions degrade. | 88 ug/LReported levelMetropolitan Water District of Southern California | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (2)— Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, Three Valleys Municipal Water District (Miramar Plant Effluent)
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Disinfectants
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChloramineA longer-lasting disinfectant made by combining chlorine with ammonia. | 0.4–2.9 mg/LRangeMetropolitan Water District of Southern California | None set | Within the limit |
+By source (3)— Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, Three Valleys Municipal Water District (Miramar Plant Effluent), Walnut Valley Water District
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Inorganic chemicals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| FluorideA mineral often added to drinking water to help prevent tooth decay. | 0.6–0.8 mg/LRangeMetropolitan Water District of Southern California | 4 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
+By source (2)— Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, Three Valleys Municipal Water District (Miramar Plant Effluent)
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| NitrateA compound from fertilizer runoff, septic systems, and erosion of natural deposits. | 0–0.57 mg/LRangeThree Valleys Municipal Water District (Miramar Plant Effluent) | 10 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
+By source (2)— Three Valleys Municipal Water District (Miramar Plant Effluent), Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
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Radionuclides
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Combined RadiumCombined radium-226 and radium-228 — naturally occurring radioactive elements. | 0–1 pCi/LRangeMetropolitan Water District of Southern California | 0.019 pCi/LPublic health goal | Within the limit |
+By source (2)— Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, Three Valleys Municipal Water District (Groundwater)
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| Gross Beta Particle ActivityGross beta particle activity — a combined measure of beta-emitting radioactive substances. | 4–7 pCi/LRangeMetropolitan Water District of Southern California | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (2)— Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, Three Valleys Municipal Water District (Miramar Plant Effluent)
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| UraniumA naturally occurring radioactive metal from erosion of natural deposits. | 1–3 pCi/LRangeMetropolitan Water District of Southern California | 20 pCi/LMCL | Detected — no federal limit |
Metals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| LeadA toxic metal that leaches into water from old service lines, solder, and plumbing fixtures. | 0.00271 mg/L90th percentileAt the tap | 0.015 mg/LAction level | Within the limit |
| CopperA metal that enters water from corroding household plumbing. | 0.099 mg/L90th percentileAt the tap | 1.3 mg/LAction level | Within the limit |
| BariumA metal from erosion of natural deposits and industrial discharge. | 0.107 mg/LReported levelMetropolitan Water District of Southern California | 2 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
+By source (2)— Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, Three Valleys Municipal Water District (Miramar Plant Effluent)
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| BoronA naturally occurring element from rock and soil. | 180 ug/LReported levelThree Valleys Municipal Water District (Miramar Plant Effluent) | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (2)— Three Valleys Municipal Water District (Miramar Plant Effluent), Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
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| CalciumA naturally occurring mineral that contributes to water hardness. | 68–71 mg/LRangeMetropolitan Water District of Southern California | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (2)— Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, Three Valleys Municipal Water District (Miramar Plant Effluent)
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| MagnesiumA naturally occurring mineral that contributes to water hardness. | 26 mg/LReported levelMetropolitan Water District of Southern California | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (2)— Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, Three Valleys Municipal Water District (Miramar Plant Effluent)
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| PotassiumA naturally occurring mineral from rock and soil. | 4.5–4.8 mg/LRangeMetropolitan Water District of Southern California | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (2)— Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, Three Valleys Municipal Water District (Miramar Plant Effluent)
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| SodiumA naturally occurring salt component. | 98–103 mg/LRangeMetropolitan Water District of Southern California | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (2)— Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, Three Valleys Municipal Water District (Miramar Plant Effluent)
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| Strontium | 0.33 pCi/LReported levelThree Valleys Municipal Water District (Miramar Plant Effluent) | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (2)— Three Valleys Municipal Water District (Miramar Plant Effluent), Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
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| Vanadium | 4.4 ug/LReported levelThree Valleys Municipal Water District (Miramar Plant Effluent) | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (2)— Three Valleys Municipal Water District (Miramar Plant Effluent), Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
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Physical & aggregate
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| TurbidityA measure of cloudiness from suspended particles in the water. | 0.04 NTURangeMetropolitan Water District of Southern California | None set | Within the limit |
| AlkalinityA measure of the water's capacity to neutralize acids. | 126–128 mg/LRangeMetropolitan Water District of Southern California | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (2)— Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, Three Valleys Municipal Water District (Miramar Plant Effluent)
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| HardnessA measure of dissolved calcium and magnesium minerals. | 277–281 mg/LRangeMetropolitan Water District of Southern California | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (2)— Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, Three Valleys Municipal Water District (Miramar Plant Effluent)
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| pHA measure of how acidic or basic the water is. | 8.5Reported levelThree Valleys Municipal Water District (Miramar Plant Effluent) | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (2)— Three Valleys Municipal Water District (Miramar Plant Effluent), Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
| |||
| TOCTotal organic carbon — a measure of organic material dissolved in the water. | 1.7–2.6 mg/LRangeMetropolitan Water District of Southern California | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (2)— Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, Three Valleys Municipal Water District (Miramar Plant Effluent)
| |||
| Total Dissolved SolidsTotal dissolved solids — the combined content of all dissolved minerals and salts. | 522–633 mg/LRangeMetropolitan Water District of Southern California | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (2)— Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, Three Valleys Municipal Water District (Miramar Plant Effluent)
| |||
PFAS ("forever chemicals")
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perfluoropentanoic acidPerfluoropentanoic acid, a shorter-chain PFAS 'forever chemical.' | 2 ng/LReported levelMetropolitan Water District of Southern California | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
People also ask about Walnut Valley Water District — Walnut, Ca, CA's water
+Is Walnut Valley Water District — Walnut, Ca, CA tap water safe to drink in 2021?
Every one of the 27 contaminants measured in Walnut Valley Water District — Walnut, 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 Walnut Valley Water District — Walnut, Ca, CA tap water?
27 contaminants were measured in Walnut Valley Water District — Walnut, Ca, CA's 2021 Consumer Confidence Report, spanning metals, physical & aggregate, and disinfection byproducts. 7 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 Walnut Valley Water District — Walnut, 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 Walnut Valley Water District — Walnut, 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.