Bethel Island Water Quality

Latest water quality information for Bethel Island, California

Last update on March 2025

Very bad

Unsafe water with serious health risks.

Exceeds 3 EPA limits and 6 recommended standards.

Water Provider

pleasantimes mutual water co

Owner Type

P (Private)

Population Served

644

Data Sources

2010-2010

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.

Manganese

143.30 ppb

2.9x

EPA limits: 50 ppb

Above EPA regulatory threshold

Potential Health Effects

Neurological damage

Total Dissolved Solids

876.70 ppm

1.8x

EPA limits: 500 ppm

Above EPA regulatory threshold

Potential Health Effects

Gastrointestinal issues

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.

Arsenic

3.30 ppb

825.0x

Recommended: 0.004000 ppb

Above health-based recommendations

Potential Health Effects

Cancer

Sodium

253.30 ppm

12.7x

Recommended: 20 ppm

Above health-based recommendations

Potential Health Effects

Hypertension

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
Barium	136.70 ppb	2000 ppb	2000 ppb	Within limits
Calcium	34 ppm	Not established	80 ppm	Within limits
Color	6.70 CU	15 CU	15 CU	Within limits
Magnesium	17 ppm	Not established	30 ppm	Within limits
Nickel	10 ppb	Not established	70 ppb	Within limits
Ph Level	8.10 pH units	8.50 pH units	8.50 pH units	Within limits
Potassium	2.10 ppb	Not established	5000 ppb	Within limits
Sulfate	136.70 ppm	250 ppm	250 ppm	Within limits
No additional contaminants detected.

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