Ivanhoe Water Quality

Latest water quality information for Ivanhoe, California

Last update on March 2025

Acceptable water with improvement potential.

Exceeds 0 EPA limits and 5 recommended standards.

Water Provider

ivanhoe public utility dist

Owner Type

L (Local Government)

Population Served

4,495

Data Sources

2008-2010

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

1.60 ppb

400.0x

Recommended: 0.004000 ppb

Above health-based recommendations

Potential Health Effects

Cancer

Perchlorate

1.90 ppb

1.9x

Recommended: 1 ppb

Above health-based recommendations

Potential Health Effects

Thyroid disruption

Sodium

37.50 ppm

1.9x

Recommended: 20 ppm

Above health-based recommendations

Potential Health Effects

Hypertension

Total Thms

0.3000 ppb

2.0x

Recommended: 0.1500 ppb

Above health-based recommendations

Potential Health Effects

Cancer

Uranium

9.30 ppb

21.6x

Recommended: 0.4300 ppb

Above health-based recommendations

Potential Health Effects

Cancer, kidney damage

Other Detected Contaminants

Contaminant	Detected Level	EPA Limit	Recommended	Status
Barium	122.20 ppb	2000 ppb	2000 ppb	Within limits
Calcium	58 ppm	Not established	80 ppm	Within limits
Chloride	25.10 ppm	250 ppm	250 ppm	Within limits
Color	1.20 CU	15 CU	15 CU	Within limits
Fluoride	205 ppb	4000 ppb	2000 ppb	Within limits
Gross Alpha Activity	5.50 pCi/L	15 pCi/L	15 pCi/L	Within limits
Magnesium	25.40 ppm	Not established	30 ppm	Within limits
Ph Level	8.20 pH units	8.50 pH units	8.50 pH units	Within limits
Potassium	2.30 ppb	Not established	5000 ppb	Within limits
Sulfate	36.10 ppm	250 ppm	250 ppm	Within limits
Total Dissolved Solids	358.30 ppm	500 ppm	500 ppm	Within limits
Turbidity	0.2000 NTU	1 NTU	0.3000 NTU	Within limits
No additional contaminants detected.

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