Birds Landing Water Quality

Latest water quality information for Birds Landing, California

Last update on March 2025

Very bad

Unsafe water with serious health risks.

Exceeds 1 EPA limits and 8 recommended standards.

Water Provider

city of pittsburg

Owner Type

L (Local Government)

Population Served

62,500

Data Sources

2008-2024

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.

Turbidity

1.90 NTU

1.9x

EPA limits: 1 NTU

Above EPA regulatory threshold

Potential Health Effects

Infection risk

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

161 ppm

322.0x

Recommended: 0.5000 ppm

Above health-based recommendations

Potential Health Effects

Reproductive issues

Bromodichloromethane

5.50 ppb

91.7x

Recommended: 0.0600 ppb

Above health-based recommendations

Potential Health Effects

Cancer

Bromoform

6.20 ppb

12.4x

Recommended: 0.5000 ppb

Above health-based recommendations

Potential Health Effects

Cancer

Chloroform

2.70 ppb

6.8x

Recommended: 0.4000 ppb

Above health-based recommendations

Potential Health Effects

Cancer

Dibromochloromethane

8.70 ppb

87.0x

Recommended: 0.1000 ppb

Above health-based recommendations

Potential Health Effects

Cancer

Sodium

33 ppm

1.6x

Recommended: 20 ppm

Above health-based recommendations

Potential Health Effects

Hypertension

Total Thms

21 ppb

140.0x

Recommended: 0.1500 ppb

Above health-based recommendations

Potential Health Effects

Cancer

Other Detected Contaminants

Contaminant	Detected Level	EPA Limit	Recommended	Status
Aluminum	47.60 ppb	200 ppb	600 ppb	Within limits
Calcium	18.20 ppm	Not established	80 ppm	Within limits
Chloride	62.90 ppm	250 ppm	250 ppm	Within limits
Color	2.20 CU	15 CU	15 CU	Within limits
Fluoride	309 ppb	4000 ppb	2000 ppb	Within limits
Magnesium	9.60 ppm	Not established	30 ppm	Within limits
Molybdenum	1.20 ppb	Not established	40 ppb	Within limits
Ph Level	7.30 pH units	8.50 pH units	8.50 pH units	Within limits
Potassium	2.30 ppb	Not established	5000 ppb	Within limits
Specific Conductivity	263 µmhos/cm	Not established	800 µmhos/cm	Within limits
Strontium	284 ppb	Not established	1500 ppb	Within limits
Sulfate	28.70 ppm	250 ppm	250 ppm	Within limits
Total Dissolved Solids	212 ppm	500 ppm	500 ppm	Within limits
Uranium	0.2000 ppb	30 ppb	0.4300 ppb	Within limits
Vanadium	1.80 ppb	21 ppb	21 ppb	Within limits
Zinc	41.30 ppb	5000 ppb	5000 ppb	Within limits
No additional contaminants detected.

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