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Newbury Park Water Quality

Latest water quality information for Newbury Park, California

Last update on March 2025

Very bad

Unsafe water with serious health risks.

Exceeds 1 EPA limits and 12 recommended standards.

Water Provider
thousand oaks water dept
Owner Type
L (Local Government)
Population Served
53,157
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.

Ethylene Dibromide

0.1000 ppb
2.0x
EPA limits: 0.0500 ppb
Above EPA regulatory threshold

Potential Health Effects

Cancer

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.

Boron

136.10 ppm
272.2x
Recommended: 0.5000 ppm
Above health-based recommendations

Potential Health Effects

Reproductive issues

Bromodichloromethane

2.90 ppb
48.3x
Recommended: 0.0600 ppb
Above health-based recommendations

Potential Health Effects

Cancer

Bromoform

6.50 ppb
13.0x
Recommended: 0.5000 ppb
Above health-based recommendations

Potential Health Effects

Cancer

Chloroform

1.50 ppb
3.8x
Recommended: 0.4000 ppb
Above health-based recommendations

Potential Health Effects

Cancer

Dibromochloromethane

5.70 ppb
57.0x
Recommended: 0.1000 ppb
Above health-based recommendations

Potential Health Effects

Cancer

Dibromomethane

0.6000 ppb
6.0x
Recommended: 0.1000 ppb
Above health-based recommendations

Potential Health Effects

Organ damage

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

40.70 ppm
2.0x
Recommended: 20 ppm
Above health-based recommendations

Potential Health Effects

Hypertension

Total Thms

16.80 ppb
112.0x
Recommended: 0.1500 ppb
Above health-based recommendations

Potential Health Effects

Cancer

Uranium

1.30 ppb
3.0x
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 31.70 ppb 200 ppb 600 ppb Within limits
Calcium 22.70 ppm Not established 80 ppm Within limits
Chloride 51.20 ppm 250 ppm 250 ppm Within limits
Conductivity 471 µS/cm Not established 800 µS/cm Within limits
Fluoride 638.50 ppb 4000 ppb 2000 ppb Within limits
Magnesium 8.50 ppm Not established 30 ppm Within limits
Manganese 29.60 ppb 50 ppb 50 ppb Within limits
Molybdenum 2.60 ppb Not established 40 ppb Within limits
Ph Level 7.60 pH units 8.50 pH units 8.50 pH units Within limits
Potassium 8.20 ppb Not established 5000 ppb Within limits
Silica 14.40 ppm Not established 25 ppm Within limits
Strontium 208.60 ppb Not established 1500 ppb Within limits
Sulfate 73.50 ppm 250 ppm 250 ppm Within limits
Total Dissolved Solids 263.20 ppm 500 ppm 500 ppm Within limits
Zinc 457.30 ppb 5000 ppb 5000 ppb Within limits
No additional contaminants detected.

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