New Cuyama Water Quality

Latest water quality information for New Cuyama, California

Last update on March 2025

Very bad

Unsafe water with serious health risks.

Exceeds 2 EPA limits and 10 recommended standards.

Water Provider

cuyama community services district

Owner Type

L (Local Government)

Population Served

700

Data Sources

2017-2022

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.

Sulfate

390 ppm

1.6x

EPA limits: 250 ppm

Above EPA regulatory threshold

Potential Health Effects

Diarrhea

Total Dissolved Solids

840 ppm

1.7x

EPA limits: 500 ppm

Above EPA regulatory threshold

Potential Health Effects

Gastrointestinal issues

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

2 ppb

33.3x

Recommended: 0.0600 ppb

Above health-based recommendations

Potential Health Effects

Cancer

Bromoform

2.60 ppb

5.2x

Recommended: 0.5000 ppb

Above health-based recommendations

Potential Health Effects

Cancer

Calcium

88 ppm

1.1x

Recommended: 80 ppm

Above health-based recommendations

Potential Health Effects

None

Chloroform

0.9000 ppb

2.2x

Recommended: 0.4000 ppb

Above health-based recommendations

Potential Health Effects

Cancer

Dibromochloromethane

4.40 ppb

44.0x

Recommended: 0.1000 ppb

Above health-based recommendations

Potential Health Effects

Cancer

Sodium

180 ppm

9.0x

Recommended: 20 ppm

Above health-based recommendations

Potential Health Effects

Hypertension

Total Thms

12.30 ppb

82.0x

Recommended: 0.1500 ppb

Above health-based recommendations

Potential Health Effects

Cancer

Turbidity

0.4000 NTU

1.3x

Recommended: 0.3000 NTU

Above health-based recommendations

Potential Health Effects

Infection risk

Other Detected Contaminants

Contaminant	Detected Level	EPA Limit	Recommended	Status
Chloride	30 ppm	250 ppm	250 ppm	Within limits
Color	4 CU	15 CU	15 CU	Within limits
Fluoride	260 ppb	4000 ppb	2000 ppb	Within limits
Magnesium	21 ppm	Not established	30 ppm	Within limits
Ph Level	7.70 pH units	8.50 pH units	8.50 pH units	Within limits
Potassium	5.30 ppb	Not established	5000 ppb	Within limits
No additional contaminants detected.

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