Metals · 2023
Mercury in Winton Water & Sanitary Dist — Winton, Ca, CA tap water
Winton Water & Sanitary Dist — Winton, Ca, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report shows Mercury at or above the federal limit. Measured value is 2.5× the threshold.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Reported level System-wide | 5 ug/L | None set |
Range System-wide | 0.2 ug/L | None set |
Verbatim from Winton Water & Sanitary Dist — Winton, Ca, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
About Mercury
A toxic metal from erosion of natural deposits and industrial runoff.
Long-term exposure above the federal limit can damage the kidneys.
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+Is there Mercury in Winton Water & Sanitary Dist — Winton, Ca, CA tap water?
Yes — Winton Water & Sanitary Dist — Winton, Ca, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report lists Mercury at 5 ug/L. Winton Water & Sanitary Dist — Winton, Ca, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report shows Mercury at or above the federal limit. Measured value is 2.5× the threshold.
+What's the federal limit for Mercury in drinking water?
The EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for Mercury. Utilities still report any measured levels in their annual Consumer Confidence Report.
+What is Mercury?
A toxic metal from erosion of natural deposits and industrial runoff. Long-term exposure above the federal limit can damage the kidneys.
+Where does this Mercury measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Mercury entry from the 2023 Consumer Confidence Report published by the Winton Water & Sanitary Dist — Winton, Ca, CA water utility — the annual drinking-water report every U.S. utility is required by federal law to publish. The original source document is archived at /water/ca/winton-water-sanitary-dist-winton-ca/2023/source.