Desert Center Water Quality

Latest water quality information for Desert Center, California

Last update on March 2025

Good

Generally good water with minor concerns.

Exceeds 0 EPA limits and 3 recommended standards.

Water Provider

csa 51

Owner Type

L (Local Government)

Population Served

350

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.

Good news! No contaminants were found to exceed EPA limits.

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

5.60 ppb

1400.0x

Recommended: 0.004000 ppb

Above health-based recommendations

Potential Health Effects

Cancer

Sodium

130 ppm

6.5x

Recommended: 20 ppm

Above health-based recommendations

Potential Health Effects

Hypertension

Uranium

6.70 ppb

15.6x

Recommended: 0.4300 ppb

Above health-based recommendations

Potential Health Effects

Cancer, kidney damage

Other Detected Contaminants

Contaminant	Detected Level	EPA Limit	Recommended	Status
Calcium	15 ppm	Not established	80 ppm	Within limits
Chloride	73 ppm	250 ppm	250 ppm	Within limits
Fluoride	1.30 ppb	4000 ppb	2000 ppb	Within limits
Gross Alpha Activity	5.70 pCi/L	15 pCi/L	15 pCi/L	Within limits
Ph Level	8.20 pH units	8.50 pH units	8.50 pH units	Within limits
Potassium	3.20 ppb	Not established	5000 ppb	Within limits
Sulfate	110 ppm	250 ppm	250 ppm	Within limits
Total Dissolved Solids	426.70 ppm	500 ppm	500 ppm	Within limits
No additional contaminants detected.

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