Hood Water Quality

Latest water quality information for Hood, California

Last update on March 2025

Very bad

Unsafe water with serious health risks.

Exceeds 3 EPA limits and 5 recommended standards.

Water Provider

hood water maintence dist [sws]

Owner Type

L (Local Government)

Population Served

271

Data Sources

2008-2009

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.

Iron

486.80 ppb

1.6x

EPA limits: 300 ppb

Above EPA regulatory threshold

Potential Health Effects

Aesthetic concern

Manganese

244.40 ppb

4.9x

EPA limits: 50 ppb

Above EPA regulatory threshold

Potential Health Effects

Neurological damage

Turbidity

4 NTU

4.0x

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.

Arsenic

2.90 ppb

725.0x

Recommended: 0.004000 ppb

Above health-based recommendations

Potential Health Effects

Cancer

Sodium

67 ppm

3.4x

Recommended: 20 ppm

Above health-based recommendations

Potential Health Effects

Hypertension

Other Detected Contaminants

Contaminant	Detected Level	EPA Limit	Recommended	Status
Barium	150.60 ppb	2000 ppb	2000 ppb	Within limits
Calcium	61 ppm	Not established	80 ppm	Within limits
Chloride	138.50 ppm	250 ppm	250 ppm	Within limits
Color	5.10 CU	15 CU	15 CU	Within limits
Magnesium	26.50 ppm	Not established	30 ppm	Within limits
Ph Level	7.80 pH units	8.50 pH units	8.50 pH units	Within limits
Potassium	1.30 ppb	Not established	5000 ppb	Within limits
Selenium	5 ppb	50 ppb	30 ppb	Within limits
Total Dissolved Solids	472 ppm	500 ppm	500 ppm	Within limits
No additional contaminants detected.

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