Drinking water quality · 2020
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What's in City of Winters — Winters, Ca, CA tap water
7 contaminants were measured in the City of Winters — Winters, Ca, CA water system's 2020 annual report. Each is shown below against its federal limit.
- Reporting year
- 2020
- Contaminants measured
- 7
- Over federal limit
- 0
- Approaching the limit
- 0
- Service area
- CA
Inorganic chemicals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| NitrateA compound from fertilizer runoff, septic systems, and erosion of natural deposits. | 4.3 mg/LAverageSystem-wide | 10 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
| FluorideA mineral often added to drinking water to help prevent tooth decay. | 0.11 mg/LAverageSystem-wide | 4 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
Metals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| BariumA metal from erosion of natural deposits and industrial discharge. | 0.13 mg/LAverageSystem-wide | 2 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
| Chromium, TotalTotal chromium — the sum of all chromium forms, from natural deposits and industrial discharge. | 0 ug/LRangeSystem-wide | None set | None detected |
| CopperA metal that enters water from corroding household plumbing. | 0 ug/LReported levelHomes Above Action Level | 1300 ug/LAction level | None detected |
| LeadA toxic metal that leaches into water from old service lines, solder, and plumbing fixtures. | 0 ug/LReported levelHomes Above Action Level | None set | None detected |
VOCs & pesticides
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,2,3-TCP | 0.002 ug/LAverageSystem-wide | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
People also ask about City of Winters — Winters, Ca, CA's water
+Is City of Winters — Winters, Ca, CA tap water safe to drink in 2020?
Every one of the 7 contaminants measured in City of Winters — Winters, Ca, CA's 2020 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 City of Winters — Winters, Ca, CA tap water?
7 contaminants were measured in City of Winters — Winters, Ca, CA's 2020 Consumer Confidence Report, spanning metals, inorganic chemicals, and vocs & pesticides. 4 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 City of Winters — Winters, Ca, CA's 2020 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 City of Winters — Winters, 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 2020 report; a new report will replace it once the utility publishes its next annual update.