Heber Water Quality

Latest water quality information for Heber, California

Last update on March 2025

Very bad

Unsafe water with serious health risks.

Exceeds 1 EPA limits and 6 recommended standards.

Water Provider

heber public utility district

Owner Type

P (Private)

Population Served

6,979

Data Sources

2012-2023

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.

Turbidity

6.80 NTU

6.8x

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.

Bromodichloromethane

12.20 ppb

203.3x

Recommended: 0.0600 ppb

Above health-based recommendations

Potential Health Effects

Cancer

Bromoform

1.20 ppb

2.4x

Recommended: 0.5000 ppb

Above health-based recommendations

Potential Health Effects

Cancer

Chloroform

18.10 ppb

45.2x

Recommended: 0.4000 ppb

Above health-based recommendations

Potential Health Effects

Cancer

Dibromochloromethane

9 ppb

90.0x

Recommended: 0.1000 ppb

Above health-based recommendations

Potential Health Effects

Cancer

Total Thms

38.30 ppb

255.3x

Recommended: 0.1500 ppb

Above health-based recommendations

Potential Health Effects

Cancer

Other Detected Contaminants

Contaminant	Detected Level	EPA Limit	Recommended	Status
Chloride	69.10 ppm	250 ppm	250 ppm	Within limits
Color	4 CU	15 CU	15 CU	Within limits
Fluoride	176 ppb	4000 ppb	2000 ppb	Within limits
Magnesium	3.40 ppm	Not established	30 ppm	Within limits
Ph Level	2.30 pH units	8.50 pH units	8.50 pH units	Within limits
Potassium	701 ppb	Not established	5000 ppb	Within limits
Specific Conductivity	260 µmhos/cm	Not established	800 µmhos/cm	Within limits
Sulfate	62.60 ppm	250 ppm	250 ppm	Within limits
Total Dissolved Solids	297 ppm	500 ppm	500 ppm	Within limits
No additional contaminants detected.

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