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Adelanto Water Quality

Latest water quality information for Adelanto, California

Last update on March 2025

Very bad

Unsafe water with serious health risks.

Exceeds 2 EPA limits and 10 recommended standards.

Water Provider
adelanto, city of
Owner Type
L (Local Government)
Population Served
31,765
Data Sources
2011-2023

Contaminants exceeding EPA limits

What it means: This refers to substances in the water that are found at levels higher than what the EPA allows. The EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) is a U.S. government agency that sets legal limits for harmful contaminants to protect public health. Exceeding these limits means the water may pose health risks based on federal safety standards.

Vanadium

26 ppb
1.2x
EPA limits: 21 ppb
Above EPA regulatory threshold

Potential Health Effects

Kidney/liver effects

Contaminants exceeding recommended standards

What it means: This refers to substances in the water that are above health-based guidelines set by organizations such as the World Health Organization (WHO) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). These standards, while not always legally enforceable, are based on scientific research to protect health. Exceeding them may indicate potential health concerns.

Boron

980 ppm
1960.0x
Recommended: 0.5000 ppm
Above health-based recommendations

Potential Health Effects

Reproductive issues

Bromodichloromethane

4 ppb
66.7x
Recommended: 0.0600 ppb
Above health-based recommendations

Potential Health Effects

Cancer

Bromoform

5.20 ppb
10.4x
Recommended: 0.5000 ppb
Above health-based recommendations

Potential Health Effects

Cancer

Chloroform

1.50 ppb
3.8x
Recommended: 0.4000 ppb
Above health-based recommendations

Potential Health Effects

Cancer

Dibromochloromethane

7.70 ppb
77.0x
Recommended: 0.1000 ppb
Above health-based recommendations

Potential Health Effects

Cancer

Sodium

130.50 ppm
6.5x
Recommended: 20 ppm
Above health-based recommendations

Potential Health Effects

Hypertension

Total Thms

15.70 ppb
104.7x
Recommended: 0.1500 ppb
Above health-based recommendations

Potential Health Effects

Cancer

Turbidity

0.7000 NTU
2.3x
Recommended: 0.3000 NTU
Above health-based recommendations

Potential Health Effects

Infection risk

Other Detected Contaminants

Contaminant Detected Level EPA Limit Recommended Status
Calcium 7.50 ppm Not established 80 ppm Within limits
Chloride 52.30 ppm 250 ppm 250 ppm Within limits
Color 2.90 CU 15 CU 15 CU Within limits
Fluoride 454.30 ppb 4000 ppb 2000 ppb Within limits
Manganese 3.40 ppb 50 ppb 50 ppb Within limits
Potassium 1.60 ppb Not established 5000 ppb Within limits
Sulfate 107 ppm 250 ppm 250 ppm Within limits
Total Dissolved Solids 367.50 ppm 500 ppm 500 ppm Within limits
No additional contaminants detected.

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