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Pasadena Water and Power Reports the City’s Drinking Water Meets State and Federal Standards

Published on Thursday, November 10, 2022 | 5:48 am
 

The City’s tap water has met all state and federal standards set to protect public health, Pasadena Water and Power said this week in its Public Health Goals (PHG) report. 

Every three years, community water utilities like PWP are required by the California Environmental Protection Agency to prepare a PHG report. 

The report provides information on contaminants found in drinking water at concentrations greater than the PHG levels established by CalEPA and the Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) goals established by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA). The report includes a description of the types of public health risks, treatment methods if available, and related estimated costs.

As part of the water quality reporting process, PWP is also required to prepare Consumer Confidence Reports (CCR) annually. 

More than 60% of the City’s water supply comes from imported water from the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, while the rest is provided by local groundwater sources. 

Currently, the city maintains 18 groundwater wells, nine of which are considered inactive. 

According to PWP’s PHG report, “the City’s drinking water meets all California State Water Resources Control Board Division of Drinking Water (DDW) and USEPA drinking water standards set to protect public health.” 

Water quality issues have been found in several wells but PWP also reported that wells that are impacted by a contaminant “are either blended or treated to ensure that the water does not exceed the MCL.”

Common water quality chemicals found in the City’s water sources according to the report are nitrate, perchlorate,  Trichloropropane and volatile organic compounds. 

According to the report, all chemicals found in drinking water in Pasadena is below the MCL set by DDW, which regulates public drinking water systems. 

“The City’s water complies with all federal and state drinking water standards with levels below the MCL.” 

“As long as the drinking water measurement levels are below the MCL set by DDW, the drinking water is considered safe for consumption,” the report reads.

The Municipal Services Committee unanimously approved the PHG report prepared by PWP during its meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 8. 

The City Council is expected to conduct a public hearing and receive public comment on the 2022 PHG report in early December, before authorizing it to be forwarded to CalEPA.

To view the complete PHG Report, visit PWP’s webpage in the water quality section at http://www.PWPweb.com/WaterQuality/.

The 2021 CCR published in July 2022 can be accessed through: http://www.pwpweb.com/ccr2021 or http://www.PWPweb.com/waterquality/

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