Drinking water quality · 2023
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What's in Wasco, City of — Wasco, Ca, CA tap water
10 contaminants were measured in the Wasco, City of — Wasco, Ca, CA water system's 2023 annual report. Each is shown below against its federal limit — 2 sit at or above that limit.
- Reporting year
- 2023
- Contaminants measured
- 10
- Over federal limit
- 2
- Approaching the limit
- 0
- Worst contaminant
- Nitrate
- Service area
- CA
Inorganic chemicals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| NitrateA compound from fertilizer runoff, septic systems, and erosion of natural deposits. | 0.45–21 mg/LRangeSystem-wide | 10 mg/LMCL | At or above the limit |
VOCs & pesticides
Disinfectants
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChlorineA disinfectant added to drinking water to kill bacteria and viruses. | 0.2–1.76 mg/LRangeSystem-wide | None set | Within the 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. | 3.6–7.4 ug/LRangeSystem-wide | None set | Within the limit |
| BromodichloromethaneA trihalomethane disinfection byproduct. | 0–0.6 ug/LRangeSystem-wide | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| BromoformA trihalomethane disinfection byproduct. | 2.2–7.4 ug/LRangeSystem-wide | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| DibromochloromethaneA trihalomethane disinfection byproduct. | 0.92–1.3 ug/LRangeSystem-wide | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
Metals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| CopperA metal that enters water from corroding household plumbing. | 0.017 mg/L90th percentileAt the tap | 1.3 mg/LAction level | Within the limit |
| Chromium, HexavalentHexavalent chromium ('chromium-6') — the more toxic form of chromium. | 3–7.8 ug/LRangeSystem-wide | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
People also ask about Wasco, City of — Wasco, Ca, CA's water
+Is Wasco, City of — Wasco, Ca, CA tap water safe to drink in 2023?
The 2023 Consumer Confidence Report for the Wasco, City of — Wasco, Ca, CA water utility lists 2 contaminants at or above the federal limit: Nitrate and DBCP. Whether that means the water is "unsafe" depends on which contaminant, how long the exposure, and individual health factors. The table on this page shows the measured value, the federal threshold, and the regulated statistic used for compliance.
+What contaminants are in Wasco, City of — Wasco, Ca, CA tap water?
10 contaminants were measured in Wasco, City of — Wasco, Ca, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report, spanning disinfection byproducts, metals, and vocs & pesticides. 2 have an enforceable federal limit; the rest are detected but unregulated. Every measured value, in the utility's own units, is on this page.
+Which contaminants exceed federal limits in Wasco, City of — Wasco, Ca, CA tap water?
2 contaminants in Wasco, City of — Wasco, Ca, CA's 2023 report sit at or above the federal limit: Nitrate (2.1× the limit); DBCP (1.7× the limit). The EPA enforces these limits against the regulated reporting statistic — typically a running annual average or 90th percentile — not a one-off sample spike.
+What is the worst contaminant in Wasco, City of — Wasco, Ca, CA tap water?
The contaminant with the highest measured value relative to its federal limit in the 2023 report is Nitrate, at 2.1× the federal threshold. It belongs to the inorganic chemicals family of contaminants.
+Where does the data on this page come from?
Every value is transcribed from Wasco, City of — Wasco, Ca, CA's 2023 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 Wasco, City of — Wasco, 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 2023 report; a new report will replace it once the utility publishes its next annual update.