Jacumba Water Quality

Latest water quality information for Jacumba, California

Last update on March 2025

Very bad

Unsafe water with serious health risks.

Exceeds 1 EPA limits and 7 recommended standards.

Water Provider

jacumba community sd

Owner Type

P (Private)

Population Served

561

Data Sources

2008-2023

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

1.40 NTU

1.4x

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

3.40 ppb

56.7x

Recommended: 0.0600 ppb

Above health-based recommendations

Potential Health Effects

Cancer

Bromoform

12 ppb

24.0x

Recommended: 0.5000 ppb

Above health-based recommendations

Potential Health Effects

Cancer

Chloroform

0.5000 ppb

1.2x

Recommended: 0.4000 ppb

Above health-based recommendations

Potential Health Effects

Cancer

Dibromochloromethane

4.10 ppb

41.0x

Recommended: 0.1000 ppb

Above health-based recommendations

Potential Health Effects

Cancer

Total Thms

32.30 ppb

215.3x

Recommended: 0.1500 ppb

Above health-based recommendations

Potential Health Effects

Cancer

Uranium

3.50 ppb

8.1x

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	26.90 ppm	Not established	80 ppm	Within limits
Color	4.60 CU	15 CU	15 CU	Within limits
Gross Alpha Activity	4 pCi/L	15 pCi/L	15 pCi/L	Within limits
Ph Level	3.80 pH units	8.50 pH units	8.50 pH units	Within limits
Specific Conductivity	247 µmhos/cm	Not established	800 µmhos/cm	Within limits
No additional contaminants detected.

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