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Landers Water Quality

Latest water quality information for Landers, California

Last update on March 2025

Very bad

Unsafe water with serious health risks.

Exceeds 1 EPA limits and 10 recommended standards.

Water Provider
bighorn - desert view water agency
Owner Type
L (Local Government)
Population Served
3,689
Data Sources
2012-2024

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.

Arsenic

2 ppb
500.0x
Recommended: 0.004000 ppb
Above health-based recommendations

Potential Health Effects

Cancer

Boron

115.40 ppm
230.8x
Recommended: 0.5000 ppm
Above health-based recommendations

Potential Health Effects

Reproductive issues

Bromoform

1.40 ppb
2.8x
Recommended: 0.5000 ppb
Above health-based recommendations

Potential Health Effects

Cancer

Dibromochloromethane

0.7000 ppb
7.0x
Recommended: 0.1000 ppb
Above health-based recommendations

Potential Health Effects

Cancer

Lead

1 ppb
5.0x
Recommended: 0.2000 ppb
Above health-based recommendations

Potential Health Effects

Neurotoxicity

Lead Level

1 ppb
5.0x
Recommended: 0.2000 ppb
Above health-based recommendations

Potential Health Effects

Neurotoxicity

Sodium

60.40 ppm
3.0x
Recommended: 20 ppm
Above health-based recommendations

Potential Health Effects

Hypertension

Total Thms

1 ppb
6.7x
Recommended: 0.1500 ppb
Above health-based recommendations

Potential Health Effects

Cancer

Uranium

2.10 ppb
4.9x
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 16.60 ppm Not established 80 ppm Within limits
Chloride 35.20 ppm 250 ppm 250 ppm Within limits
Color 1.40 CU 15 CU 15 CU Within limits
Conductivity 433.90 µS/cm Not established 800 µS/cm Within limits
Fluoride 721 ppb 4000 ppb 2000 ppb Within limits
Iron 140.90 ppb 300 ppb 300 ppb Within limits
Magnesium 4.70 ppm Not established 30 ppm Within limits
Manganese 17.30 ppb 50 ppb 50 ppb Within limits
Molybdenum 7.10 ppb Not established 40 ppb Within limits
Ph Level 6.20 pH units 8.50 pH units 8.50 pH units Within limits
Potassium 2.70 ppb Not established 5000 ppb Within limits
Strontium 149 ppb Not established 1500 ppb Within limits
Sulfate 45.10 ppm 250 ppm 250 ppm Within limits
Total Dissolved Solids 267.30 ppm 500 ppm 500 ppm Within limits
Vanadium 7 ppb 21 ppb 21 ppb Within limits
Zinc 123.50 ppb 5000 ppb 5000 ppb Within limits
No additional contaminants detected.

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