Drinking water quality · 2023
· Verified
What's in City of Yuba City — Yuba City, Ca, CA tap water
19 contaminants were measured in the City of Yuba City — Yuba City, Ca, CA water system's 2023 annual report. Each is shown below against its federal limit.
- Reporting year
- 2023
- Contaminants measured
- 19
- Over federal limit
- 0
- Approaching the limit
- 0
- Service area
- CA
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.
- Treatment technique violationHealth-based9 violations on record · most recent Jan 2007resolved
- Maximum contaminant level exceededHealth-based8 violations on record · most recent Feb 2005resolved
Source: EPA SDWIS / ECHO. View the full federal record on EPA ECHO ↗
Disinfection byproducts
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| TTHMTotal trihalomethanes — a group of four chemicals (including chloroform) formed when chlorine reacts with natural organic matter. | 42 ug/LAverageYuba City Surface Water + Well 6 | None set | Within the limit |
| HAA5Haloacetic acids — a group of five disinfection byproducts formed when disinfectants react with organic matter. | 26 ug/LAverageYuba City Surface Water + Well 6 | None set | Within the limit |
Disinfectants
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChlorineA disinfectant added to drinking water to kill bacteria and viruses. | 1.5 mg/LAverageYuba City Surface Water + Well 6 | 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. | 0.69 mg/LAverageYuba City Surface Water + Well 6 | 4 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
| NitrateA compound from fertilizer runoff, septic systems, and erosion of natural deposits. | Not detected mg/LRangeYuba City Surface Water + Well 6 | 10 mg/LMCL | None detected |
Metals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| LeadA toxic metal that leaches into water from old service lines, solder, and plumbing fixtures. | 0.0014 mg/LAverageYuba City Surface Water + Well 6 | None set | Within the limit |
| ArsenicA naturally occurring element that also enters water from industry and agriculture. | 0.7 ug/LAverageYuba City Surface Water + Well 6 | None set | Within the limit |
| CopperA metal that enters water from corroding household plumbing. | 0.037 mg/LAverageYuba City Surface Water + Well 6 | None set | Within the limit |
| BoronA naturally occurring element from rock and soil. | Not detected ug/LAverageYuba City Surface Water + Well 6 | 1000 ug/LPublic health goal | None detected |
| IronA naturally occurring metal common in groundwater. | 4 ug/LAverageYuba City Surface Water + Well 6 | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| ManganeseA naturally occurring metal from soil and rock. | 0.8 ug/LAverageYuba City Surface Water + Well 6 | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| SodiumA naturally occurring salt component. | 3 mg/LAverageYuba City Surface Water + Well 6 | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
Physical & aggregate
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| TurbidityA measure of cloudiness from suspended particles in the water. | 0.05 NTUAverageYuba City Surface Water + Well 6 | None set | Within the limit |
| HardnessA measure of dissolved calcium and magnesium minerals. | 56 mg/LAverageYuba City Surface Water + Well 6 | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| OdorA measure of detectable smell in the water. | 0.75AverageYuba City Surface Water + Well 6 | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| Specific ConductanceA measure of how well water conducts electricity, which tracks dissolved mineral content. | 129AverageYuba City Surface Water + Well 6 | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| TOCTotal organic carbon — a measure of organic material dissolved in the water. | 1.7 mg/LAverageYuba City Surface Water + Well 6 | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| Total Dissolved SolidsTotal dissolved solids — the combined content of all dissolved minerals and salts. | 76 mg/LAverageYuba City Surface Water + Well 6 | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
Microbial
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total ColiformA group of bacteria used as an indicator of overall water-system sanitation. | 0AverageYuba City Surface Water + Well 6 | 0Public health goal | None detected |
People also ask about City of Yuba City — Yuba City, Ca, CA's water
+Is City of Yuba City — Yuba City, Ca, CA tap water safe to drink in 2023?
Every one of the 19 contaminants measured in City of Yuba City — Yuba City, Ca, CA's 2023 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 Yuba City — Yuba City, Ca, CA tap water?
19 contaminants were measured in City of Yuba City — Yuba City, Ca, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report, spanning metals, physical & aggregate, and disinfection byproducts. 5 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 Yuba City — Yuba City, 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 City of Yuba City — Yuba City, 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.