Drinking water quality · 2023

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What's in White Fence Farms Mwc No.3 — Lancaster, Ca, CA tap water

64 contaminants were measured in the White Fence Farms Mwc No.3 — Lancaster, Ca, CA water system's 2023 annual report. Each is shown below against its federal limit 1 sit at or above that limit.

Reporting year
2023
Contaminants measured
64
Over federal limit
1
Approaching the limit
0
Worst contaminant
TTHM
837.5× the limit
Service area
CA
state-level CCR
Source
Utility CCR

Disinfection byproducts

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
TTHMTotal trihalomethanes — a group of four chemicals (including chloroform) formed when chlorine reacts with natural organic matter.2024–67 mg/LRangeSystem-wideAt or above the limit
HAA5Haloacetic acids — a group of five disinfection byproducts formed when disinfectants react with organic matter.14 ug/LAverageSystem-wideWithin the limit
PerchlorateA chemical used in rocket fuel and fireworks that can also form during disinfection.0.25 ug/LAverageWater Bank WellsDetected — no federal limit
+By source (5)Water Bank Wells, Quartz Hill Plant Effluent (CWR), Raw Influent (State Water Project) +2 more
  • Water Bank WellsPlant
    avg0.25 ug/Lrange0–1.5 ug/L
  • Quartz Hill Plant Effluent (CWR)Plant
    avgNot detected ug/L
  • Raw Influent (State Water Project)Plant
    avgNot detected ug/L
  • Acton Plant Effluent (CWR)Plant
    avgNot detected ug/L
  • Eastside Plant Effluent (CWR)Plant
    avgNot detected ug/L

Metals

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
CopperA metal that enters water from corroding household plumbing.0.78 mg/L90th percentileAt the tapWithin the limit
ArsenicA naturally occurring element that also enters water from industry and agriculture.4.5 ug/LAverageWater Bank Effluent (CWR)Within the limit
+By source (6)Water Bank Wells, Water Bank Effluent (CWR), Raw Influent (State Water Project) +3 more
  • Water Bank WellsPlant
    avg4.2 ug/Lrange0–12 ug/L120% of limit
  • Water Bank Effluent (CWR)Plant
    avg4.5 ug/Lrange3.4–5.6 ug/L56% of limit
  • Raw Influent (State Water Project)Plant
    avgNot detected ug/LrangeNot detected ug/L0% of limit
  • Acton Plant Effluent (CWR)Plant
    avgNot detected ug/L0% of limit
  • Quartz Hill Plant Effluent (CWR)Plant
    avgNot detected ug/L0% of limit
  • Eastside Plant Effluent (CWR)Plant
    avgNot detected ug/L0% of limit
SeleniumA trace element from natural deposits and industrial discharge.1.6 ug/LAverageWater Bank WellsWithin the limit
+By source (5)Water Bank Wells, Eastside Plant Effluent (CWR), Quartz Hill Plant Effluent (CWR) +2 more
  • Water Bank WellsPlant
    avg1.6 ug/Lrange0–10 ug/L20% of limit
  • Eastside Plant Effluent (CWR)Plant
    avgNot detected ug/L0% of limit
  • Quartz Hill Plant Effluent (CWR)Plant
    avgNot detected ug/L0% of limit
  • Raw Influent (State Water Project)Plant
    avgNot detected ug/L0% of limit
  • Acton Plant Effluent (CWR)Plant
    avgNot detected ug/L0% of limit
BariumA metal from erosion of natural deposits and industrial discharge.28 ug/LAverageEastside Plant Effluent (CWR)Within the limit
+By source (5)Water Bank Wells, Eastside Plant Effluent (CWR), Quartz Hill Plant Effluent (CWR) +2 more
  • Water Bank WellsPlant
    avgNot detected ug/Lrange0–110 ug/L6% of limit
  • Eastside Plant Effluent (CWR)Plant
    avg28 ug/L1% of limit
  • Quartz Hill Plant Effluent (CWR)Plant
    avg22 ug/L1% of limit
  • Acton Plant Effluent (CWR)Plant
    avgNot detected ug/L0% of limit
  • Raw Influent (State Water Project)Plant
    avgNot detected ug/L0% of limit
LeadA toxic metal that leaches into water from old service lines, solder, and plumbing fixtures.0.0059 ug/L90th percentileAt the tapWithin the limit
AluminumA common element sometimes used as a treatment coagulant.Not detected ug/LAverageEastside Plant Effluent (CWR)None detected
+By source (5)Eastside Plant Effluent (CWR), Water Bank Wells, Quartz Hill Plant Effluent (CWR) +2 more
  • Eastside Plant Effluent (CWR)Plant
    avgNot detected ug/LrangeNot detected ug/L
  • Water Bank WellsPlant
    avgNot detected ug/LrangeNot detected ug/L
  • Quartz Hill Plant Effluent (CWR)Plant
    avgNot detected ug/LrangeNot detected ug/L
  • Acton Plant Effluent (CWR)Plant
    avgNot detected ug/L
  • Raw Influent (State Water Project)Plant
    avgNot detected ug/L
AntimonyNot detected ug/LAverageActon Plant Effluent (CWR)None detected
+By source (5)Acton Plant Effluent (CWR), Raw Influent (State Water Project), Quartz Hill Plant Effluent (CWR) +2 more
  • Acton Plant Effluent (CWR)Plant
    avgNot detected ug/L0% of limit
  • Raw Influent (State Water Project)Plant
    avgNot detected ug/L0% of limit
  • Quartz Hill Plant Effluent (CWR)Plant
    avgNot detected ug/L0% of limit
  • Eastside Plant Effluent (CWR)Plant
    avgNot detected ug/L0% of limit
  • Water Bank WellsPlant
    avgNot detected ug/LrangeNot detected ug/L0% of limit
BerylliumNot detected ug/LAverageActon Plant Effluent (CWR)None detected
+By source (5)Acton Plant Effluent (CWR), Water Bank Wells, Raw Influent (State Water Project) +2 more
  • Acton Plant Effluent (CWR)Plant
    avgNot detected ug/L0% of limit
  • Water Bank WellsPlant
    avgNot detected ug/LrangeNot detected ug/L0% of limit
  • Raw Influent (State Water Project)Plant
    avgNot detected ug/L0% of limit
  • Quartz Hill Plant Effluent (CWR)Plant
    avgNot detected ug/L0% of limit
  • Eastside Plant Effluent (CWR)Plant
    avgNot detected ug/L0% of limit
CadmiumNot detected ug/LAverageQuartz Hill Plant Effluent (CWR)None detected
+By source (5)Quartz Hill Plant Effluent (CWR), Water Bank Wells, Eastside Plant Effluent (CWR) +2 more
  • Quartz Hill Plant Effluent (CWR)Plant
    avgNot detected ug/L0% of limit
  • Water Bank WellsPlant
    avgNot detected ug/LrangeNot detected ug/L0% of limit
  • Eastside Plant Effluent (CWR)Plant
    avgNot detected ug/L0% of limit
  • Acton Plant Effluent (CWR)Plant
    avgNot detected ug/L0% of limit
  • Raw Influent (State Water Project)Plant
    avgNot detected ug/L0% of limit
MercuryA toxic metal from erosion of natural deposits and industrial runoff.Not detected ug/LAverageQuartz Hill Plant Effluent (CWR)None detected
+By source (5)Quartz Hill Plant Effluent (CWR), Acton Plant Effluent (CWR), Eastside Plant Effluent (CWR) +2 more
  • Quartz Hill Plant Effluent (CWR)Plant
    avgNot detected ug/L0% of limit
  • Acton Plant Effluent (CWR)Plant
    avgNot detected ug/L0% of limit
  • Eastside Plant Effluent (CWR)Plant
    avgNot detected ug/L0% of limit
  • Raw Influent (State Water Project)Plant
    avgNot detected ug/L0% of limit
  • Water Bank WellsPlant
    avgNot detected ug/LrangeNot detected ug/L0% of limit
NickelA metal from natural deposits and industrial discharge.Not detected ug/LAverageQuartz Hill Plant Effluent (CWR)None detected
+By source (5)Quartz Hill Plant Effluent (CWR), Eastside Plant Effluent (CWR), Water Bank Wells +2 more
  • Quartz Hill Plant Effluent (CWR)Plant
    avgNot detected ug/L
  • Eastside Plant Effluent (CWR)Plant
    avgNot detected ug/L
  • Water Bank WellsPlant
    avgNot detected ug/LrangeNot detected ug/L
  • Raw Influent (State Water Project)Plant
    avgNot detected ug/L
  • Acton Plant Effluent (CWR)Plant
    avgNot detected ug/L
StrontiumNot detected pCi/LReported levelRaw Influent (State Water Project)None detected
ThalliumNot detected ug/LAverageEastside Plant Effluent (CWR)None detected
+By source (5)Eastside Plant Effluent (CWR), Water Bank Wells, Acton Plant Effluent (CWR) +2 more
  • Eastside Plant Effluent (CWR)Plant
    avgNot detected ug/L0% of limit
  • Water Bank WellsPlant
    avgNot detected ug/LrangeNot detected ug/L0% of limit
  • Acton Plant Effluent (CWR)Plant
    avgNot detected ug/L0% of limit
  • Raw Influent (State Water Project)Plant
    avgNot detected ug/L0% of limit
  • Quartz Hill Plant Effluent (CWR)Plant
    avgNot detected ug/L0% of limit

Radionuclides

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
Gross AlphaGross alpha particle activity — a combined measure of alpha-emitting radioactive substances.7 pCi/LAverageWater Bank WellsWithin the limit
Combined RadiumCombined radium-226 and radium-228 — naturally occurring radioactive elements.Not detected pCi/LAverageWater Bank WellsNone detected
+By source (2)Water Bank Wells, Raw Influent (State Water Project)
  • Water Bank WellsPlant
    avgNot detected pCi/LrangeNot detected pCi/L0% of limit
  • Raw Influent (State Water Project)Plant
    0% of limit
UraniumA naturally occurring radioactive metal from erosion of natural deposits.5.4 pCi/LAverageWater Bank WellsDetected — no federal limit
+By source (2)Water Bank Wells, Raw Influent (State Water Project)
  • Water Bank WellsPlant
    avg5.4 pCi/Lrange0–8.4 pCi/L
  • Raw Influent (State Water Project)Plant

Disinfectants

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
ChlorineA disinfectant added to drinking water to kill bacteria and viruses.1.15 mg/LAverageSystem-wideWithin the limit

Inorganic chemicals

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
NitrateA compound from fertilizer runoff, septic systems, and erosion of natural deposits.2.8 mg/LAverageWater Bank WellsWithin the limit
+By source (5)Water Bank Wells, Eastside Plant Effluent (CWR), Quartz Hill Plant Effluent (CWR) +2 more
  • Water Bank WellsPlant
    avg2.8 mg/Lrange0–5.1 mg/L51% of limit
  • Eastside Plant Effluent (CWR)Plant
    avg0.44 mg/L4% of limit
  • Quartz Hill Plant Effluent (CWR)Plant
    avgNot detected mg/L0% of limit
  • Raw Influent (State Water Project)Plant
    avgNot detected mg/L0% of limit
  • Acton Plant Effluent (CWR)Plant
    avgNot detected mg/L0% of limit
FluorideA mineral often added to drinking water to help prevent tooth decay.0.19 mg/LAverageWater Bank WellsWithin the limit
+By source (5)Water Bank Wells, Acton Plant Effluent (CWR), Eastside Plant Effluent (CWR) +2 more
  • Water Bank WellsPlant
    avg0.19 mg/Lrange0.12–0.36 mg/L9% of limit
  • Acton Plant Effluent (CWR)Plant
    avg0.11 mg/L3% of limit
  • Eastside Plant Effluent (CWR)Plant
    avgNot detected mg/L0% of limit
  • Raw Influent (State Water Project)Plant
    avgNot detected mg/L0% of limit
  • Quartz Hill Plant Effluent (CWR)Plant
    avgNot detected mg/L0% of limit
AsbestosNot detected MFLAverageRaw Influent (State Water Project)None detected
CyanideNot detected ug/LAverageQuartz Hill Plant Effluent (CWR)None detected
+By source (5)Quartz Hill Plant Effluent (CWR), Acton Plant Effluent (CWR), Water Bank Wells +2 more
  • Quartz Hill Plant Effluent (CWR)Plant
    avgNot detected ug/L0% of limit
  • Acton Plant Effluent (CWR)Plant
    avgNot detected ug/L0% of limit
  • Water Bank WellsPlant
    avgNot detected ug/LrangeNot detected ug/L0% of limit
  • Raw Influent (State Water Project)Plant
    avgNot detected ug/L0% of limit
  • Eastside Plant Effluent (CWR)Plant
    avgNot detected ug/L0% of limit
NitriteA compound from fertilizer runoff, sewage, and erosion of natural deposits.Not detected mg/LRangeWater Bank WellsNone detected
+By source (5)Water Bank Wells, Acton Plant Effluent (CWR), Eastside Plant Effluent (CWR) +2 more
  • Water Bank WellsPlant
    avgNot detected mg/LrangeNot detected mg/L0% of limit
  • Acton Plant Effluent (CWR)Plant
    avgNot detected mg/L0% of limit
  • Eastside Plant Effluent (CWR)Plant
    avgNot detected mg/L0% of limit
  • Raw Influent (State Water Project)Plant
    avgNot detected mg/L0% of limit
  • Quartz Hill Plant Effluent (CWR)Plant
    avgNot detected mg/L0% of limit

Microbial

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
Escherichia coli (E. coli)Escherichia coli — bacteria found in the gut of humans and animals.0Reported levelTotal No. of DetectionsNone detected
+By source (2)Total No. of Detections, No. of Detections
  • Total No. of DetectionsPlant
  • No. of DetectionsPlant
Total ColiformA group of bacteria used as an indicator of overall water-system sanitation.0AverageSystem ResultsDetected — no federal limit
+By source (3)Sampling Frequency, System Results, No. of Detections
  • Sampling FrequencyPlant
  • System ResultsZone
    avg0range0–0.5
  • No. of DetectionsPlant

Other

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
AlachlorNot detected ug/LAverageWater Bank WellsNone detected
CarbofuranNot detected ug/LRangeState Water ProjectNone detected
Carbon TetrachlorideNot detected ug/LAverageWater Bank WellsNone detected
ChlordaneNot detected ug/LRangeWater Bank WellsNone detected
ChromiumNot detected ug/LAverageWater Bank WellsNone detected
+By source (5)Water Bank Wells, Acton Plant Effluent (CWR), Quartz Hill Plant Effluent (CWR) +2 more
  • Water Bank WellsPlant
    avgNot detected ug/LrangeNot detected ug/L0% of limit
  • Acton Plant Effluent (CWR)Plant
    avgNot detected ug/L0% of limit
  • Quartz Hill Plant Effluent (CWR)Plant
    avgNot detected ug/L0% of limit
  • Raw Influent (State Water Project)Plant
    avgNot detected ug/L0% of limit
  • Eastside Plant Effluent (CWR)Plant
    avgNot detected ug/L0% of limit
DinosebNot detected ug/LRangeState Water ProjectNone detected
DiquatNot detected ug/LRangeWater Bank WellsNone detected
EdbNot detected ug/LRangeWater Bank WellsNone detected
EndothallNot detected ug/LAverageWater Bank WellsNone detected
EndrinNot detected ug/LRangeWater Bank WellsNone detected
GlyphosateNot detected ug/LAverageWater Bank WellsNone detected
HeptachlorNot detected ug/LRangeWater Bank WellsNone detected
Heptachlor EpoxideNot detected ug/LAverageWater Bank WellsNone detected
HexachlorobenzeneNot detected ug/LAverageState Water ProjectNone detected
HexachlorocyclopentadieneNot detected ug/LAverageState Water ProjectNone detected
LindaneNot detected ug/LRangeState Water ProjectNone detected
MethoxychlorNot detected ug/LAverageWater Bank WellsNone detected
OxamylNot detected ug/LRangeWater Bank WellsNone detected
Pcb TotalNot detected ug/LRangeState Water ProjectNone detected
PceNot detected ug/LAverageState Water ProjectNone detected
PentachlorophenolNot detected ug/LAverageState Water ProjectNone detected
PicloramNot detected ug/LRangeWater Bank WellsNone detected
StyreneNot detected ug/LAverageWater Bank WellsNone detected
TceNot detected ug/LAverageWater Bank WellsNone detected
ToxapheneNot detected ug/LAverageWater Bank WellsNone detected
Vinyl ChlorideNot detected ug/LRangeWater Bank WellsNone detected

VOCs & pesticides

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
AtrazineA widely used agricultural herbicide that reaches water through runoff.Not detected ug/LRangeWater Bank WellsNone detected
BenzeneNot detected ug/LAverageState Water ProjectNone detected
Benzo(a)pyreneNot detected ug/LAverageWater Bank WellsNone detected
DalaponNot detected ug/LAverageWater Bank WellsNone detected
DBCP1,2-dibromo-3-chloropropane — a banned soil fumigant pesticide.Not detected ug/LRangeWater Bank WellsNone detected
DichloromethaneNot detected ug/LRangeWater Bank WellsNone detected
EthylbenzeneNot detected ug/LAverageWater Bank WellsNone detected
SimazineNot detected ug/LRangeWater Bank WellsNone detected
TolueneNot detected ug/LAverageState Water ProjectNone detected
XylenesA group of industrial solvents found in gasoline and paint.Not detected ug/LAverageState Water ProjectNone detected

Physical & aggregate

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
TOCTotal organic carbon — a measure of organic material dissolved in the water.3.2 mg/LAverageSystem-wideDetected — no federal limit
Source: White Fence Farms Mwc No.3 — Lancaster, Ca, CA's 2023 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 White Fence Farms Mwc No.3 — Lancaster, Ca, CA's water

+Is White Fence Farms Mwc No.3 — Lancaster, Ca, CA tap water safe to drink in 2023?

The 2023 Consumer Confidence Report for the White Fence Farms Mwc No.3 — Lancaster, Ca, CA water utility lists 1 contaminant at or above the federal limit: TTHM. 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 White Fence Farms Mwc No.3 — Lancaster, Ca, CA tap water?

64 contaminants were measured in White Fence Farms Mwc No.3 — Lancaster, Ca, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report, spanning other, metals, and vocs & pesticides. 12 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 White Fence Farms Mwc No.3 — Lancaster, Ca, CA tap water?

One contaminant in White Fence Farms Mwc No.3 — Lancaster, Ca, CA's 2023 report sits at or above the federal limit: TTHM (837.5× 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 White Fence Farms Mwc No.3 — Lancaster, Ca, CA tap water?

The contaminant with the highest measured value relative to its federal limit in the 2023 report is TTHM, at 837.5× the federal threshold. It belongs to the disinfection byproducts family of contaminants.

+Where does the data on this page come from?

Every value is transcribed from White Fence Farms Mwc No.3 — Lancaster, 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 White Fence Farms Mwc No.3 — Lancaster, 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.

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