Rio Linda Water Quality

Latest water quality information for Rio Linda, California

Last update on March 2025

Very bad

Unsafe water with serious health risks.

Exceeds 1 EPA limits and 9 recommended standards.

Water Provider

rio linda/elverta community water dist

Owner Type

L (Local Government)

Population Served

14,381

Data Sources

2008-2008

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.

Radon

729 pCi/L

2.4x

EPA limits: 300 pCi/L

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.

Arsenic

2.40 ppb

600.0x

Recommended: 0.004000 ppb

Above health-based recommendations

Potential Health Effects

Cancer

Atrazine

0.2000 ppb

2.0x

Recommended: 0.1000 ppb

Above health-based recommendations

Potential Health Effects

Endocrine disruption

Chloroform

0.5000 ppb

1.2x

Recommended: 0.4000 ppb

Above health-based recommendations

Potential Health Effects

Cancer

Hexachlorobenzene

0.2000 ppb

6.7x

Recommended: 0.0300 ppb

Above health-based recommendations

Potential Health Effects

Cancer

Lindane

0.1000 ppb

3.1x

Recommended: 0.0320 ppb

Above health-based recommendations

Potential Health Effects

Neurotoxicity, cancer

Polychlorinated Biphenyls

0.2000 ppb

2.2x

Recommended: 0.0900 ppb

Above health-based recommendations

Potential Health Effects

Cancer

Sodium

22.70 ppm

1.1x

Recommended: 20 ppm

Above health-based recommendations

Potential Health Effects

Hypertension

Total Thms

0.5000 ppb

3.3x

Recommended: 0.1500 ppb

Above health-based recommendations

Potential Health Effects

Cancer

Other Detected Contaminants

Contaminant	Detected Level	EPA Limit	Recommended	Status
Alachlor	0.4000 ppb	2 ppb	2 ppb	Within limits
Calcium	18.10 ppm	Not established	80 ppm	Within limits
Chloride	23.80 ppm	250 ppm	250 ppm	Within limits
Color	1 CU	15 CU	15 CU	Within limits
Dalapon	3.10 ppb	200 ppb	200 ppb	Within limits
Dinoseb	0.7000 ppb	7 ppb	7 ppb	Within limits
Fluoride	273 ppb	4000 ppb	2000 ppb	Within limits
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene	0.4000 ppb	50 ppb	2 ppb	Within limits
Magnesium	11.60 ppm	Not established	30 ppm	Within limits
Pentachlorophenol	0.1000 ppb	1 ppb	0.3000 ppb	Within limits
Ph Level	8 pH units	8.50 pH units	8.50 pH units	Within limits
Picloram	0.4000 ppb	500 ppb	166 ppb	Within limits
Potassium	1 ppb	Not established	5000 ppb	Within limits
Silvex	0.5000 ppb	50 ppb	50 ppb	Within limits
Specific Conductivity	270 µmhos/cm	Not established	800 µmhos/cm	Within limits
Total Dissolved Solids	211 ppm	500 ppm	500 ppm	Within limits
Turbidity	0.3000 NTU	1 NTU	0.3000 NTU	Within limits
No additional contaminants detected.

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