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Soda Springs Water Quality

Latest water quality information for Soda Springs, California

Last update on March 2025

Very bad

Unsafe water with serious health risks.

Exceeds 2 EPA limits and 6 recommended standards.

Water Provider
donner summit public utility district
Owner Type
L (Local Government)
Population Served
310
Data Sources
2012-2018

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.

Lead

81.50 ppb
5.4x
EPA limits: 15 ppb
Above EPA regulatory threshold

Potential Health Effects

Neurotoxicity

Lead Level

81.50 ppb
5.4x
EPA limits: 15 ppb
Above EPA regulatory threshold

Potential Health Effects

Neurotoxicity

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

0.6000 ppb
10.0x
Recommended: 0.0600 ppb
Above health-based recommendations

Potential Health Effects

Cancer

Bromoform

0.6000 ppb
1.2x
Recommended: 0.5000 ppb
Above health-based recommendations

Potential Health Effects

Cancer

Chloroform

7.60 ppb
19.0x
Recommended: 0.4000 ppb
Above health-based recommendations

Potential Health Effects

Cancer

Total Thms

8 ppb
53.3x
Recommended: 0.1500 ppb
Above health-based recommendations

Potential Health Effects

Cancer

Other Detected Contaminants

Contaminant Detected Level EPA Limit Recommended Status
Aluminum 56.20 ppb 200 ppb 600 ppb Within limits
Calcium 1.20 ppm Not established 80 ppm Within limits
Iron 132 ppb 300 ppb 300 ppb Within limits
Ph Level 7.60 pH units 8.50 pH units 8.50 pH units Within limits
Potassium 830 ppb Not established 5000 ppb Within limits
Silvex 0.7000 ppb 50 ppb 50 ppb Within limits
Sodium 5.90 ppm Not established 20 ppm Within limits
Total Dissolved Solids 17.40 ppm 500 ppm 500 ppm Within limits
Trichlorofluoromethane 1.20 ppb Not established 1300 ppb Within limits
Turbidity 0.3000 NTU 1 NTU 0.3000 NTU Within limits
No additional contaminants detected.

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