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Weed Water Quality

Latest water quality information for Weed, California

Last update on March 2025

Very bad

Unsafe water with serious health risks.

Exceeds 1 EPA limits and 5 recommended standards.

Water Provider
weed, city of
Owner Type
L (Local Government)
Population Served
5,324
Data Sources
2008-2020

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

30 ppb
1.4x
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.

Boron

80 ppm
160.0x
Recommended: 0.5000 ppm
Above health-based recommendations

Potential Health Effects

Reproductive issues

Lead

1.50 ppb
7.5x
Recommended: 0.2000 ppb
Above health-based recommendations

Potential Health Effects

Neurotoxicity

Lead Level

1.50 ppb
7.5x
Recommended: 0.2000 ppb
Above health-based recommendations

Potential Health Effects

Neurotoxicity

Silica

54.30 ppm
2.2x
Recommended: 25 ppm
Above health-based recommendations

Potential Health Effects

None

Other Detected Contaminants

Contaminant Detected Level EPA Limit Recommended Status
Calcium 4.10 ppm Not established 80 ppm Within limits
Chloride 4 ppm 250 ppm 250 ppm Within limits
Conductivity 176.60 µS/cm Not established 800 µS/cm Within limits
Fluoride 280 ppb 4000 ppb 2000 ppb Within limits
Magnesium 4.80 ppm Not established 30 ppm Within limits
Mercury 0.2000 ppb 2 ppb 1.20 ppb Within limits
Ph Level 5.10 pH units 8.50 pH units 8.50 pH units Within limits
Potassium 957.20 ppb Not established 5000 ppb Within limits
Sodium 9.90 ppm Not established 20 ppm Within limits
Specific Conductivity 99 µmhos/cm Not established 800 µmhos/cm Within limits
Strontium 70 ppb Not established 1500 ppb Within limits
Total Dissolved Solids 71 ppm 500 ppm 500 ppm Within limits
Total Thms 0.1000 ppb 80 ppb 0.1500 ppb Within limits
Trichlorofluoromethane 2.60 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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