Drinking water quality · 2022
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What's in Yorba Linda Water District — Placentia, Ca, CA tap water
50 contaminants were measured in the Yorba Linda Water District — Placentia, Ca, CA water system's 2022 annual report. Each is shown below against its federal limit.
- Reporting year
- 2022
- Contaminants measured
- 50
- Over federal limit
- 0
- Approaching the limit
- 0
- Service area
- CA
state-level CCR
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.
No federal drinking-water violations on record for this system.
Disinfection byproducts
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| TTHMTotal trihalomethanes — a group of four chemicals (including chloroform) formed when chlorine reacts with natural organic matter. | 57 ug/LAverageAverage Amount | None set | Within the limit |
| HAA5Haloacetic acids — a group of five disinfection byproducts formed when disinfectants react with organic matter. | 18 ug/LAverageAverage Amount | None set | Within the limit |
| BromateA disinfection byproduct formed when bromide-containing water is treated with ozone. | Not detected ug/LAverageAverage Amount | None set | Within the limit |
| Bromodichloroacetic acidA brominated haloacetic acid disinfection byproduct. | 2.6 ug/LAverageAverage Amount | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
Metals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ArsenicA naturally occurring element that also enters water from industry and agriculture. | 4 ug/LAverageAverage Amount | None set | Within the limit |
| CopperA metal that enters water from corroding household plumbing. | 0.4 mg/L90th percentileAt the tap | 1.3 mg/LAction level | Within the limit |
| BariumA metal from erosion of natural deposits and industrial discharge. | Not detected mg/LAverageAverage Amount | 2 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
| LeadA toxic metal that leaches into water from old service lines, solder, and plumbing fixtures. | Not detected ug/L90th percentileAt the tap | None set | None detected |
| AluminumA common element sometimes used as a treatment coagulant. | 105 ug/LAverageAverage Amount | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| BoronA naturally occurring element from rock and soil. | 0.26 mg/LAverageAverage Amount | 1 mg/LNL | Detected — no federal limit |
| CalciumA naturally occurring mineral that contributes to water hardness. | 101 mg/LAverageAverage Amount | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| LithiumA naturally occurring element found in some groundwater. | 15 ug/LAverageAverage Amount | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| MagnesiumA naturally occurring mineral that contributes to water hardness. | 22 mg/LAverageAverage Amount | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| ManganeseA naturally occurring metal from soil and rock. | 10.5 ug/LAverageAverage Amount | 50 ug/LNL | Detected — no federal limit |
| PotassiumA naturally occurring mineral from rock and soil. | 5.9 mg/LAverageAverage Amount | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| SodiumA naturally occurring salt component. | 100 mg/LAverageAverage Amount | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| Vanadium | 4.5 ug/LAverageAverage Amount | 50 ug/LNL | Detected — no federal limit |
Disinfectants
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChlorineA disinfectant added to drinking water to kill bacteria and viruses. | 1.3 mg/LAverageAverage Amount | 4 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
Inorganic chemicals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| FluorideA mineral often added to drinking water to help prevent tooth decay. | 0.7 mg/LAverageAverage Amount | 4 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
| NitrateA compound from fertilizer runoff, septic systems, and erosion of natural deposits. | 1.1 mg/LAverageAverage Amount | 10 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
| Dibromoacetic acidA brominated haloacetic acid disinfection byproduct. | 6.1 ug/LAverageAverage Amount | None set | Within the limit |
| Bromochloroacetic acidA mixed-halogen haloacetic acid disinfection byproduct. | 4.8 ug/LAverageAverage Amount | None set | Within the limit |
| Chlorodibromoacetic acidA brominated haloacetic acid disinfection byproduct. | 4 ug/LAverageAverage Amount | None set | Within the limit |
| Dichloroacetic acidA haloacetic acid disinfection byproduct. | 2 ug/LAverageAverage Amount | 0 ug/LMCLG | Within the limit |
| Monobromoacetic acidA brominated haloacetic acid disinfection byproduct. | 0.92 ug/LAverageAverage Amount | None set | Within the limit |
| Trichloroacetic acidA haloacetic acid disinfection byproduct. | 0.72 ug/LAverageAverage Amount | None set | Within the limit |
| BromideA naturally occurring salt found in source water. | 0.24 mg/LAverageAverage Amount | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| ChlorideA naturally occurring salt compound. | 128 mg/LAverageAverage Amount | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| SulfateA naturally occurring mineral from rock and soil. | 141 mg/LAverageAverage Amount | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
Other
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate Nitrite | 1.1 mg/LAverageAverage Amount | 10 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
Physical & aggregate
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| TurbidityA measure of cloudiness from suspended particles in the water. | 0.05 NTUAverageAverage Amount | 1 NTUMCL | Within the limit |
| AlkalinityA measure of the water's capacity to neutralize acids. | 231 mg/LAverageAverage Amount | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| Bicarbonate | 281 mg/LAverageAverage Amount | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| ColorA measure of visible tint in the water. | 2AverageAverage Amount | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| HardnessA measure of dissolved calcium and magnesium minerals. | 340 mg/LAverageAverage Amount | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| OdorA measure of detectable smell in the water. | 2AverageAverage Amount | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| pHA measure of how acidic or basic the water is. | 8.5AverageAverage Amount | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| Specific ConductanceA measure of how well water conducts electricity, which tracks dissolved mineral content. | 1086AverageAverage Amount | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| TOCTotal organic carbon — a measure of organic material dissolved in the water. | 2.4 mg/LAverageAverage Amount | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| Total Dissolved SolidsTotal dissolved solids — the combined content of all dissolved minerals and salts. | 673 mg/LAverageAverage Amount | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
PFAS ("forever chemicals")
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perfluorobutanesulfonic acidPerfluorobutanesulfonic acid, a shorter-chain PFAS 'forever chemical.' | Not detected ng/LAverageAverage Amount | 500 ng/LNL | None detected |
| Perfluorohexanesulfonic acidPerfluorohexanesulfonic acid, a PFAS 'forever chemical.' | Not detected ng/LAverageAverage Amount | 3 ng/LNL | None detected |
| PFOAPerfluorooctanoic acid, a PFAS 'forever chemical' once used in nonstick and stain-resistant products. | Not detected ng/LAverageAverage Amount | 5.1 ng/LNL | None detected |
| PFOSPerfluorooctanesulfonic acid, a PFAS 'forever chemical' once used in firefighting foam and coatings. | Not detected ng/LAverageAverage Amount | 6.5 ng/LNL | None detected |
| Perfluorohexanoic acidPerfluorohexanoic acid, a shorter-chain PFAS 'forever chemical.' | 3 ng/LAverageAverage Amount | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| Perfluoropentanoic acidPerfluoropentanoic acid, a shorter-chain PFAS 'forever chemical.' | 5.4 ng/LAverageAverage Amount | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| PFBAPerfluorobutanoic acid, a shorter-chain PFAS 'forever chemical.' | 22 ng/LAverageAverage Amount | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
Radionuclides
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross AlphaGross alpha particle activity — a combined measure of alpha-emitting radioactive substances. | Not detected pCi/LAverageAverage Amount | 15 pCi/LMCL | Within the limit |
| Gross Beta Particle ActivityGross beta particle activity — a combined measure of beta-emitting radioactive substances. | Not detected pCi/LAverageAverage Amount | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| UraniumA naturally occurring radioactive metal from erosion of natural deposits. | 8.2 pCi/LAverageAverage Amount | 20 pCi/LMCL | Detected — no federal limit |
Source: Yorba Linda Water District — Placentia, Ca, CA's 2022 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 Yorba Linda Water District — Placentia, Ca, CA's water
+Is Yorba Linda Water District — Placentia, Ca, CA tap water safe to drink in 2022?
Every one of the 50 contaminants measured in Yorba Linda Water District — Placentia, Ca, CA's 2022 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 Yorba Linda Water District — Placentia, Ca, CA tap water?
50 contaminants were measured in Yorba Linda Water District — Placentia, Ca, CA's 2022 Consumer Confidence Report, spanning metals, inorganic chemicals, and physical & aggregate. 17 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 Yorba Linda Water District — Placentia, Ca, CA's 2022 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 Yorba Linda Water District — Placentia, 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 2022 report; a new report will replace it once the utility publishes its next annual update.
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