Emigrant Gap Water Quality

Latest water quality information for Emigrant Gap, California

Last update on March 2025

Very bad

Unsafe water with serious health risks.

Exceeds 1 EPA limits and 4 recommended standards.

Water Provider

emigrant gap mutual water co.

Owner Type

P (Private)

Population Served

125

Data Sources

2008-2008

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.

Cadmium

23.90 ppb

4.8x

EPA limits: 5 ppb

Above EPA regulatory threshold

Potential Health Effects

Kidney damage, cancer

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

2.50 ppb

625.0x

Recommended: 0.004000 ppb

Above health-based recommendations

Potential Health Effects

Cancer

Lead

4 ppb

20.0x

Recommended: 0.2000 ppb

Above health-based recommendations

Potential Health Effects

Neurotoxicity

Lead Level

4 ppb

20.0x

Recommended: 0.2000 ppb

Above health-based recommendations

Potential Health Effects

Neurotoxicity

Other Detected Contaminants

Contaminant	Detected Level	EPA Limit	Recommended	Status
Calcium	13 ppm	Not established	80 ppm	Within limits
Color	5 CU	15 CU	15 CU	Within limits
Magnesium	9.90 ppm	Not established	30 ppm	Within limits
Manganese	39 ppb	50 ppb	50 ppb	Within limits
Ph Level	7.70 pH units	8.50 pH units	8.50 pH units	Within limits
Total Dissolved Solids	128.50 ppm	500 ppm	500 ppm	Within limits
Zinc	313.70 ppb	5000 ppb	5000 ppb	Within limits
No additional contaminants detected.

How to best protect from water pollution?

Reduce your water pollution exposure in California

Carbon Filter

Carbon filters are effective at removing many common contaminants including chlorine, sediment, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), and improves taste and odor.

Reverse Osmosis

Reverse osmosis systems can remove up to 99% of dissolved contaminants from water including heavy metals, fluoride, nitrates, and arsenic.