Drinking water quality · 2021

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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.

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Reporting year
2021
Contaminants measured
27
Over federal limit
0
Approaching the limit
0
Service area
CA
state-level CCR
Source
Utility CCR
All within federal limits. Every measured contaminant in this report is below its federal threshold.

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-based
    1 violation on record · most recent Sep 1994
    resolved

Source: EPA SDWIS / ECHO. View the full federal record on EPA ECHO ↗

Disinfection byproducts

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
BromateA disinfection byproduct formed when bromide-containing water is treated with ozone.0–7.6 ug/LRangeMetropolitan Water District of Southern CaliforniaWithin 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)Within the limit
+By source (3)Three Valleys Municipal Water District (Miramar Plant Effluent), Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, Walnut Valley Water District
  • Three Valleys Municipal Water District (Miramar Plant Effluent)Plant
    range31.3–40 ug/L50% of limit
  • Metropolitan Water District of Southern CaliforniaZone
    range21–32 ug/L40% of limit
  • Walnut Valley Water DistrictZone
    range13.8–26.3 ug/L33% of limit
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)Within the limit
+By source (3)Three Valleys Municipal Water District (Miramar Plant Effluent), Walnut Valley Water District, Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
  • Three Valleys Municipal Water District (Miramar Plant Effluent)Plant
    range2.3–10.3 ug/L17% of limit
  • Walnut Valley Water DistrictZone
    range1.2–9.2 ug/L15% of limit
  • Metropolitan Water District of Southern CaliforniaZone
    range0–7.6 ug/L13% of limit
ChlorateA byproduct that can form during disinfection, especially when hypochlorite solutions degrade.88 ug/LReported levelMetropolitan Water District of Southern CaliforniaDetected — no federal limit
+By source (2)Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, Three Valleys Municipal Water District (Miramar Plant Effluent)
  • Metropolitan Water District of Southern CaliforniaZone
  • Three Valleys Municipal Water District (Miramar Plant Effluent)Plant

Disinfectants

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
ChloramineA longer-lasting disinfectant made by combining chlorine with ammonia.0.4–2.9 mg/LRangeMetropolitan Water District of Southern CaliforniaWithin the limit
+By source (3)Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, Three Valleys Municipal Water District (Miramar Plant Effluent), Walnut Valley Water District
  • Metropolitan Water District of Southern CaliforniaZone
    range0.4–2.9 mg/L73% of limit
  • Three Valleys Municipal Water District (Miramar Plant Effluent)Plant
    range2.54–2.77 mg/L69% of limit
  • Walnut Valley Water DistrictZone
    range2.3–2.64 mg/L66% of limit

Inorganic chemicals

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
FluorideA mineral often added to drinking water to help prevent tooth decay.0.6–0.8 mg/LRangeMetropolitan Water District of Southern CaliforniaWithin the limit
+By source (2)Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, Three Valleys Municipal Water District (Miramar Plant Effluent)
  • Metropolitan Water District of Southern CaliforniaZone
    range0.6–0.8 mg/L20% of limit
  • Three Valleys Municipal Water District (Miramar Plant Effluent)Plant
    4% of limit
NitrateA compound from fertilizer runoff, septic systems, and erosion of natural deposits.0–0.57 mg/LRangeThree Valleys Municipal Water District (Miramar Plant Effluent)Within the limit
+By source (2)Three Valleys Municipal Water District (Miramar Plant Effluent), Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
  • Three Valleys Municipal Water District (Miramar Plant Effluent)Plant
    range0–0.57 mg/L6% of limit
  • Metropolitan Water District of Southern CaliforniaZone
    0% of limit

Radionuclides

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
Combined RadiumCombined radium-226 and radium-228 — naturally occurring radioactive elements.0–1 pCi/LRangeMetropolitan Water District of Southern CaliforniaWithin the limit
+By source (2)Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, Three Valleys Municipal Water District (Groundwater)
  • Metropolitan Water District of Southern CaliforniaZone
    range0–1 pCi/L20% of limit
  • Three Valleys Municipal Water District (Groundwater)Plant
    3% of limit
Gross Beta Particle ActivityGross beta particle activity — a combined measure of beta-emitting radioactive substances.4–7 pCi/LRangeMetropolitan Water District of Southern CaliforniaDetected — no federal limit
+By source (2)Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, Three Valleys Municipal Water District (Miramar Plant Effluent)
  • Metropolitan Water District of Southern CaliforniaZone
    range4–7 pCi/L
  • Three Valleys Municipal Water District (Miramar Plant Effluent)Plant
UraniumA naturally occurring radioactive metal from erosion of natural deposits.1–3 pCi/LRangeMetropolitan Water District of Southern CaliforniaDetected — no federal limit

Metals

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
LeadA toxic metal that leaches into water from old service lines, solder, and plumbing fixtures.0.00271 mg/L90th percentileAt the tapWithin the limit
CopperA metal that enters water from corroding household plumbing.0.099 mg/L90th percentileAt the tapWithin the limit
BariumA metal from erosion of natural deposits and industrial discharge.0.107 mg/LReported levelMetropolitan Water District of Southern CaliforniaWithin the limit
+By source (2)Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, Three Valleys Municipal Water District (Miramar Plant Effluent)
  • Metropolitan Water District of Southern CaliforniaZone
    5% of limit
  • Three Valleys Municipal Water District (Miramar Plant Effluent)Plant
    0% of limit
BoronA naturally occurring element from rock and soil.180 ug/LReported levelThree Valleys Municipal Water District (Miramar Plant Effluent)Detected — no federal limit
+By source (2)Three Valleys Municipal Water District (Miramar Plant Effluent), Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
  • Three Valleys Municipal Water District (Miramar Plant Effluent)Plant
  • Metropolitan Water District of Southern CaliforniaZone
CalciumA naturally occurring mineral that contributes to water hardness.68–71 mg/LRangeMetropolitan Water District of Southern CaliforniaDetected — no federal limit
+By source (2)Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, Three Valleys Municipal Water District (Miramar Plant Effluent)
  • Metropolitan Water District of Southern CaliforniaZone
    range68–71 mg/L
  • Three Valleys Municipal Water District (Miramar Plant Effluent)Plant
    range23–25 mg/L
MagnesiumA naturally occurring mineral that contributes to water hardness.26 mg/LReported levelMetropolitan Water District of Southern CaliforniaDetected — no federal limit
+By source (2)Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, Three Valleys Municipal Water District (Miramar Plant Effluent)
  • Metropolitan Water District of Southern CaliforniaZone
    range25–26 mg/L
  • Three Valleys Municipal Water District (Miramar Plant Effluent)Plant
PotassiumA naturally occurring mineral from rock and soil.4.5–4.8 mg/LRangeMetropolitan Water District of Southern CaliforniaDetected — no federal limit
+By source (2)Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, Three Valleys Municipal Water District (Miramar Plant Effluent)
  • Metropolitan Water District of Southern CaliforniaZone
    range4.5–4.8 mg/L
  • Three Valleys Municipal Water District (Miramar Plant Effluent)Plant
SodiumA naturally occurring salt component.98–103 mg/LRangeMetropolitan Water District of Southern CaliforniaDetected — no federal limit
+By source (2)Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, Three Valleys Municipal Water District (Miramar Plant Effluent)
  • Metropolitan Water District of Southern CaliforniaZone
    range98–103 mg/L
  • Three Valleys Municipal Water District (Miramar Plant Effluent)Plant
Strontium0.33 pCi/LReported levelThree Valleys Municipal Water District (Miramar Plant Effluent)Detected — no federal limit
+By source (2)Three Valleys Municipal Water District (Miramar Plant Effluent), Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
  • Three Valleys Municipal Water District (Miramar Plant Effluent)Plant
  • Metropolitan Water District of Southern CaliforniaZone
Vanadium4.4 ug/LReported levelThree Valleys Municipal Water District (Miramar Plant Effluent)Detected — no federal limit
+By source (2)Three Valleys Municipal Water District (Miramar Plant Effluent), Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
  • Three Valleys Municipal Water District (Miramar Plant Effluent)Plant
  • Metropolitan Water District of Southern CaliforniaZone

Physical & aggregate

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
TurbidityA measure of cloudiness from suspended particles in the water.0.04 NTURangeMetropolitan Water District of Southern CaliforniaWithin the limit
AlkalinityA measure of the water's capacity to neutralize acids.126–128 mg/LRangeMetropolitan Water District of Southern CaliforniaDetected — no federal limit
+By source (2)Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, Three Valleys Municipal Water District (Miramar Plant Effluent)
  • Metropolitan Water District of Southern CaliforniaZone
    range126–128 mg/L
  • Three Valleys Municipal Water District (Miramar Plant Effluent)Plant
    range76–86 mg/L
HardnessA measure of dissolved calcium and magnesium minerals.277–281 mg/LRangeMetropolitan Water District of Southern CaliforniaDetected — no federal limit
+By source (2)Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, Three Valleys Municipal Water District (Miramar Plant Effluent)
  • Metropolitan Water District of Southern CaliforniaZone
    range277–281 mg/L
  • Three Valleys Municipal Water District (Miramar Plant Effluent)Plant
pHA measure of how acidic or basic the water is.8.5Reported levelThree Valleys Municipal Water District (Miramar Plant Effluent)Detected — no federal limit
+By source (2)Three Valleys Municipal Water District (Miramar Plant Effluent), Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
  • Three Valleys Municipal Water District (Miramar Plant Effluent)Plant
  • Metropolitan Water District of Southern CaliforniaZone
TOCTotal organic carbon — a measure of organic material dissolved in the water.1.7–2.6 mg/LRangeMetropolitan Water District of Southern CaliforniaDetected — no federal limit
+By source (2)Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, Three Valleys Municipal Water District (Miramar Plant Effluent)
  • Metropolitan Water District of Southern CaliforniaZone
    range1.7–2.6 mg/L
  • Three Valleys Municipal Water District (Miramar Plant Effluent)Plant
    range1–1.32 mg/L
Total Dissolved SolidsTotal dissolved solids — the combined content of all dissolved minerals and salts.522–633 mg/LRangeMetropolitan Water District of Southern CaliforniaDetected — no federal limit
+By source (2)Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, Three Valleys Municipal Water District (Miramar Plant Effluent)
  • Metropolitan Water District of Southern CaliforniaZone
    range522–633 mg/L
  • Three Valleys Municipal Water District (Miramar Plant Effluent)Plant

PFAS ("forever chemicals")

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
Perfluoropentanoic acidPerfluoropentanoic acid, a shorter-chain PFAS 'forever chemical.'2 ng/LReported levelMetropolitan Water District of Southern CaliforniaDetected — no federal limit
Source: Walnut Valley Water District — Walnut, Ca, CA's 2021 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 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.

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