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Sunland Water Quality

Latest water quality information for Sunland, California

Last update on March 2025

Very bad

Unsafe water with serious health risks.

Exceeds 1 EPA limits and 7 recommended standards.

Water Provider
porterville developmental center
Owner Type
S (State Government)
Population Served
1,327
Data Sources
2014-2022

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.

Vanadium

33 ppb
1.6x
EPA limits: 21 ppb
Above EPA regulatory threshold

Potential Health Effects

Kidney/liver effects

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

5 ppb
1250.0x
Recommended: 0.004000 ppb
Above health-based recommendations

Potential Health Effects

Cancer

Bromoform

1.30 ppb
2.6x
Recommended: 0.5000 ppb
Above health-based recommendations

Potential Health Effects

Cancer

Dibromochloromethane

0.9000 ppb
9.0x
Recommended: 0.1000 ppb
Above health-based recommendations

Potential Health Effects

Cancer

Sodium

93 ppm
4.7x
Recommended: 20 ppm
Above health-based recommendations

Potential Health Effects

Hypertension

Tetrachloroethylene

0.9000 ppb
15.0x
Recommended: 0.0600 ppb
Above health-based recommendations

Potential Health Effects

Cancer, organ damage

Total Thms

2.10 ppb
14.0x
Recommended: 0.1500 ppb
Above health-based recommendations

Potential Health Effects

Cancer

Other Detected Contaminants

Contaminant Detected Level EPA Limit Recommended Status
Calcium 25 ppm Not established 80 ppm Within limits
Chloride 113 ppm 250 ppm 250 ppm Within limits
Fluoride 400 ppb 4000 ppb 2000 ppb Within limits
Iron 120 ppb 300 ppb 300 ppb Within limits
Magnesium 10 ppm Not established 30 ppm Within limits
Ph Level 8 pH units 8.50 pH units 8.50 pH units Within limits
Potassium 2 ppb Not established 5000 ppb Within limits
Sulfate 15 ppm 250 ppm 250 ppm Within limits
Total Dissolved Solids 390 ppm 500 ppm 500 ppm Within limits
No additional contaminants detected.

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