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Norco Water Quality

Latest water quality information for Norco, California

Last update on March 2025

Very bad

Unsafe water with serious health risks.

Exceeds 1 EPA limits and 13 recommended standards.

Water Provider
western mwd
Owner Type
L (Local Government)
Population Served
80,766
Data Sources
2011-2024

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

133.20 ppm
266.4x
Recommended: 0.5000 ppm
Above health-based recommendations

Potential Health Effects

Reproductive issues

Bromodichloromethane

2.60 ppb
43.3x
Recommended: 0.0600 ppb
Above health-based recommendations

Potential Health Effects

Cancer

Bromoform

3.10 ppb
6.2x
Recommended: 0.5000 ppb
Above health-based recommendations

Potential Health Effects

Cancer

Chloroform

2.40 ppb
6.0x
Recommended: 0.4000 ppb
Above health-based recommendations

Potential Health Effects

Cancer

Dibromochloromethane

3.30 ppb
33.0x
Recommended: 0.1000 ppb
Above health-based recommendations

Potential Health Effects

Cancer

Dibromochloropropane

0.1000 ppb
58.8x
Recommended: 0.001700 ppb
Above health-based recommendations

Potential Health Effects

Cancer

Lead

1.10 ppb
5.5x
Recommended: 0.2000 ppb
Above health-based recommendations

Potential Health Effects

Neurotoxicity

Lead Level

1.10 ppb
5.5x
Recommended: 0.2000 ppb
Above health-based recommendations

Potential Health Effects

Neurotoxicity

Sodium

57.80 ppm
2.9x
Recommended: 20 ppm
Above health-based recommendations

Potential Health Effects

Hypertension

Total Thms

10.80 ppb
72.0x
Recommended: 0.1500 ppb
Above health-based recommendations

Potential Health Effects

Cancer

Turbidity

0.9000 NTU
3.0x
Recommended: 0.3000 NTU
Above health-based recommendations

Potential Health Effects

Infection risk

Uranium

2.80 ppb
6.5x
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 88.10 ppb 200 ppb 600 ppb Within limits
Calcium 37.60 ppm Not established 80 ppm Within limits
Chlorate 79.10 ppb Not established 210 ppb Within limits
Chloride 61.20 ppm 250 ppm 250 ppm Within limits
Color 12.50 CU 15 CU 15 CU Within limits
Conductivity 472.10 µS/cm Not established 800 µS/cm Within limits
Copper 83.30 ppb 1300 ppb 300 ppb Within limits
Fluoride 333.80 ppb 4000 ppb 2000 ppb Within limits
Gross Alpha Activity 4.20 pCi/L 15 pCi/L 15 pCi/L Within limits
Magnesium 9.70 ppm Not established 30 ppm Within limits
Manganese 3.50 ppb 50 ppb 50 ppb Within limits
Molybdenum 3.30 ppb Not established 40 ppb Within limits
Nickel 9.20 ppb Not established 70 ppb Within limits
Odor 2.40 TON 3 TON 3 TON Within limits
Perchlorate 0.5000 ppb Not established 1 ppb Within limits
Ph Level 7.50 pH units 8.50 pH units 8.50 pH units Within limits
Potassium 2.80 ppb Not established 5000 ppb Within limits
Silica 15 ppm Not established 25 ppm Within limits
Strontium 342.40 ppb Not established 1500 ppb Within limits
Sulfate 72.70 ppm 250 ppm 250 ppm Within limits
Total Dissolved Solids 320.40 ppm 500 ppm 500 ppm Within limits
Zinc 180.40 ppb 5000 ppb 5000 ppb Within limits
No additional contaminants detected.

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