Spreckels Water Quality

Latest water quality information for Spreckels, California

Last update on March 2025

Very bad

Unsafe water with serious health risks.

Exceeds 3 EPA limits and 11 recommended standards.

Water Provider

cwsc salinas hills

Owner Type

P (Private)

Population Served

5,285

Data Sources

2010-2022

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.

Iron

635.40 ppb

2.1x

EPA limits: 300 ppb

Above EPA regulatory threshold

Potential Health Effects

Aesthetic concern

Manganese

120.70 ppb

2.4x

EPA limits: 50 ppb

Above EPA regulatory threshold

Potential Health Effects

Neurological damage

Turbidity

2.50 NTU

2.5x

EPA limits: 1 NTU

Above EPA regulatory threshold

Potential Health Effects

Infection risk

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

3.10 ppb

6.2x

Recommended: 0.5000 ppb

Above health-based recommendations

Potential Health Effects

Cancer

Chloroform

0.5000 ppb

1.2x

Recommended: 0.4000 ppb

Above health-based recommendations

Potential Health Effects

Cancer

Dibromochloromethane

1.30 ppb

13.0x

Recommended: 0.1000 ppb

Above health-based recommendations

Potential Health Effects

Cancer

Silica

45 ppm

1.8x

Recommended: 25 ppm

Above health-based recommendations

Potential Health Effects

None

Sodium

58 ppm

2.9x

Recommended: 20 ppm

Above health-based recommendations

Potential Health Effects

Hypertension

Total Thms

3.20 ppb

21.3x

Recommended: 0.1500 ppb

Above health-based recommendations

Potential Health Effects

Cancer

Uranium

4.50 ppb

10.5x

Recommended: 0.4300 ppb

Above health-based recommendations

Potential Health Effects

Cancer, kidney damage

Other Detected Contaminants

Contaminant	Detected Level	EPA Limit	Recommended	Status
Calcium	75.30 ppm	Not established	80 ppm	Within limits
Chloride	66.70 ppm	250 ppm	250 ppm	Within limits
Color	8.50 CU	15 CU	15 CU	Within limits
Fluoride	400 ppb	4000 ppb	2000 ppb	Within limits
Gross Alpha Activity	3.50 pCi/L	15 pCi/L	15 pCi/L	Within limits
Magnesium	20 ppm	Not established	30 ppm	Within limits
Odor	1 TON	3 TON	3 TON	Within limits
Ph Level	6.40 pH units	8.50 pH units	8.50 pH units	Within limits
Potassium	2.90 ppb	Not established	5000 ppb	Within limits
Specific Conductivity	739.10 µmhos/cm	Not established	800 µmhos/cm	Within limits
Sulfate	94 ppm	250 ppm	250 ppm	Within limits
Toluene	0.7000 ppb	1000 ppb	150 ppb	Within limits
Total Dissolved Solids	466.70 ppm	500 ppm	500 ppm	Within limits
Trichlorofluoromethane	1.20 ppb	Not established	1300 ppb	Within limits
No additional contaminants detected.

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