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Midway City Water Quality

Latest water quality information for Midway City, California

Last update on March 2025

Poor

Not legally unsafe but concerning.

Exceeds 0 EPA limits and 13 recommended standards.

Water Provider
city of huntington beach
Owner Type
L (Local Government)
Population Served
201,000
Data Sources
2013-2024

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.

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

0.8000 ppb
200.0x
Recommended: 0.004000 ppb
Above health-based recommendations

Potential Health Effects

Cancer

Boron

62 ppm
124.0x
Recommended: 0.5000 ppm
Above health-based recommendations

Potential Health Effects

Reproductive issues

Bromodichloromethane

6.50 ppb
108.3x
Recommended: 0.0600 ppb
Above health-based recommendations

Potential Health Effects

Cancer

Bromoform

3.20 ppb
6.4x
Recommended: 0.5000 ppb
Above health-based recommendations

Potential Health Effects

Cancer

Cadmium

0.1000 ppb
2.5x
Recommended: 0.0400 ppb
Above health-based recommendations

Potential Health Effects

Kidney damage, cancer

Chloroform

6.60 ppb
16.5x
Recommended: 0.4000 ppb
Above health-based recommendations

Potential Health Effects

Cancer

Dibromochloromethane

7.50 ppb
75.0x
Recommended: 0.1000 ppb
Above health-based recommendations

Potential Health Effects

Cancer

Dibromomethane

0.2000 ppb
2.0x
Recommended: 0.1000 ppb
Above health-based recommendations

Potential Health Effects

Organ damage

Lead

10.80 ppb
54.0x
Recommended: 0.2000 ppb
Above health-based recommendations

Potential Health Effects

Neurotoxicity

Lead Level

10.80 ppb
54.0x
Recommended: 0.2000 ppb
Above health-based recommendations

Potential Health Effects

Neurotoxicity

Sodium

43.50 ppm
2.2x
Recommended: 20 ppm
Above health-based recommendations

Potential Health Effects

Hypertension

Total Thms

23.60 ppb
157.3x
Recommended: 0.1500 ppb
Above health-based recommendations

Potential Health Effects

Cancer

Uranium

1.90 ppb
4.4x
Recommended: 0.4300 ppb
Above health-based recommendations

Potential Health Effects

Cancer, kidney damage

Other Detected Contaminants

Contaminant Detected Level EPA Limit Recommended Status
Aluminum 77.40 ppb 200 ppb 600 ppb Within limits
Barium 33.40 ppb 2000 ppb 2000 ppb Within limits
Calcium 36.10 ppm Not established 80 ppm Within limits
Chloride 54.50 ppm 250 ppm 250 ppm Within limits
Cobalt 0.1000 ppb Not established 70 ppb Within limits
Color 15 CU 15 CU 15 CU Within limits
Conductivity 492 µS/cm Not established 800 µS/cm Within limits
Copper 109 ppb 1300 ppb 300 ppb Within limits
Fluoride 514 ppb 4000 ppb 2000 ppb Within limits
Iron 109 ppb 300 ppb 300 ppb Within limits
Magnesium 7.70 ppm Not established 30 ppm Within limits
Manganese 37.20 ppb 50 ppb 50 ppb Within limits
Molybdenum 2 ppb Not established 40 ppb Within limits
Nickel 4.20 ppb Not established 70 ppb Within limits
Ph Level 7.70 pH units 8.50 pH units 8.50 pH units Within limits
Potassium 12.40 ppb Not established 5000 ppb Within limits
Silica 12.40 ppm Not established 25 ppm Within limits
Silver 0.4000 ppb 100 ppb 100 ppb Within limits
Strontium 317 ppb Not established 1500 ppb Within limits
Sulfate 45.90 ppm 250 ppm 250 ppm Within limits
Thallium 0.1000 ppb 2 ppb 0.1000 ppb Within limits
Toluene 0.1000 ppb 1000 ppb 150 ppb Within limits
Total Dissolved Solids 298 ppm 500 ppm 500 ppm Within limits
Turbidity 0.1000 NTU 1 NTU 0.3000 NTU Within limits
Vanadium 0.8000 ppb 21 ppb 21 ppb Within limits
Zinc 174 ppb 5000 ppb 5000 ppb Within limits
No additional contaminants detected.

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