Drinking water quality · 2023
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What's in Yucaipa Valley Water District — Yucaipa, Ca, CA tap water
24 contaminants were measured in the Yucaipa Valley Water District — Yucaipa, Ca, CA water system's 2023 annual report. Each is shown below against its federal limit.
- Reporting year
- 2023
- Contaminants measured
- 24
- Over federal limit
- 0
- Approaching the limit
- 0
- Service area
- CA
Disinfection byproducts
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| TTHMTotal trihalomethanes — a group of four chemicals (including chloroform) formed when chlorine reacts with natural organic matter. | 43.26 ug/LAverageSystem-wide | None set | Within the limit |
| HAA5Haloacetic acids — a group of five disinfection byproducts formed when disinfectants react with organic matter. | 7.62 ug/LAverageSystem-wide | None set | Within the limit |
| BromodichloromethaneA trihalomethane disinfection byproduct. | 10.88 ug/LAverageSystem-wide | 0.06 ug/LPublic health goal | Detected — no federal limit |
| BromoformA trihalomethane disinfection byproduct. | 8.67 ug/LAverageSystem-wide | 0.5 ug/LPublic health goal | Detected — no federal limit |
| ChloroformA trihalomethane formed when chlorine reacts with organic matter in water. | 4.6 ug/LAverageSystem-wide | 0.4 ug/LPublic health goal | Detected — no federal limit |
| DibromochloromethaneA trihalomethane disinfection byproduct. | 18.55 ug/LAverageSystem-wide | 0.1 ug/LPublic health goal | Detected — no federal limit |
Disinfectants
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChlorineA disinfectant added to drinking water to kill bacteria and viruses. | 1 mg/LAverageSystem-wide | 4 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
Inorganic chemicals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| NitrateA compound from fertilizer runoff, septic systems, and erosion of natural deposits. | 1.7 mg/LAverageSystem-wide | 10 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
| FluorideA mineral often added to drinking water to help prevent tooth decay. | 0.3 mg/LAverageSystem-wide | 4 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
| Dibromoacetic acidA brominated haloacetic acid disinfection byproduct. | 4.44 ug/LAverageSystem-wide | None set | Within the limit |
| Dichloroacetic acidA haloacetic acid disinfection byproduct. | 2.23 ug/LAverageSystem-wide | None set | Within the limit |
| Trichloroacetic acidA haloacetic acid disinfection byproduct. | 0.95 ug/LAverageSystem-wide | None set | Within the limit |
Metals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ArsenicA naturally occurring element that also enters water from industry and agriculture. | 1.3 ug/LAverageSystem-wide | None set | Within the limit |
| Chromium, HexavalentHexavalent chromium ('chromium-6') — the more toxic form of chromium. | 1.4 ug/LAverageSystem-wide | 0.02 ug/LPublic health goal | Detected — no federal limit |
Radionuclides
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross AlphaGross alpha particle activity — a combined measure of alpha-emitting radioactive substances. | 0.01 pCi/LAverageSystem-wide | 15 pCi/LMCL | Within the limit |
| UraniumA naturally occurring radioactive metal from erosion of natural deposits. | 1.5 pCi/LAverageSystem-wide | 20 pCi/LMCL | Detected — no federal limit |
PFAS ("forever chemicals")
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| PFOAPerfluorooctanoic acid, a PFAS 'forever chemical' once used in nonstick and stain-resistant products. | 0.00007 ng/LAverageSystem-wide | 4 ng/LMCL | Within the limit |
| Perfluorobutanesulfonic acidPerfluorobutanesulfonic acid, a shorter-chain PFAS 'forever chemical.' | 0.0002 ng/LAverageSystem-wide | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| Perfluorohexanoic acidPerfluorohexanoic acid, a shorter-chain PFAS 'forever chemical.' | 0.0001 ng/LAverageSystem-wide | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| Perfluoropentanoic acidPerfluoropentanoic acid, a shorter-chain PFAS 'forever chemical.' | 0.0001 ng/LAverageSystem-wide | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
Microbial
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Escherichia coli (E. coli)Escherichia coli — bacteria found in the gut of humans and animals. | Not detectedRangeSystem-wide | 0Public health goal | None detected |
| Total ColiformA group of bacteria used as an indicator of overall water-system sanitation. | 0AverageSystem-wide | 0Public health goal | None detected |
Physical & aggregate
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOCTotal organic carbon — a measure of organic material dissolved in the water. | 0.4 mg/LAverageSystem-wide | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| TurbidityA measure of cloudiness from suspended particles in the water. | 0.04Reported levelYucaipa Valley Regional Water Filtration Facility (Microfiltration and Nanofiltration) | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
People also ask about Yucaipa Valley Water District — Yucaipa, Ca, CA's water
+Is Yucaipa Valley Water District — Yucaipa, Ca, CA tap water safe to drink in 2023?
Every one of the 24 contaminants measured in Yucaipa Valley Water District — Yucaipa, 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 Yucaipa Valley Water District — Yucaipa, Ca, CA tap water?
24 contaminants were measured in Yucaipa Valley Water District — Yucaipa, Ca, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report, spanning disinfection byproducts, inorganic chemicals, and pfas ("forever chemicals"). 13 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 Yucaipa Valley Water District — Yucaipa, 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 Yucaipa Valley Water District — Yucaipa, 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.