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93581 ZIP Water Quality

Latest water quality information for ZIP Code 93581, California

Last update on March 2025

Ok

Acceptable water with improvement potential.

Exceeds 0 EPA limits and 5 recommended standards.

Water Provider
tehachapi, city of
Owner Type
L (Local Government)
Population Served
9,094
Data Sources
2008-2023

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.

Good news! No contaminants were found to exceed EPA limits.

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

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

Potential Health Effects

Cancer

Bromoform

1.50 ppb
3.0x
Recommended: 0.5000 ppb
Above health-based recommendations

Potential Health Effects

Cancer

Chloroform

1.90 ppb
4.7x
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

Total Thms

3.70 ppb
24.7x
Recommended: 0.1500 ppb
Above health-based recommendations

Potential Health Effects

Cancer

Other Detected Contaminants

Contaminant Detected Level EPA Limit Recommended Status
No additional contaminants detected.

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