Mercury (inorganic)
Regional Water Authority
Mercury is a potent neurotoxin that also damages the kidneys and other internal organs. Mercury enters drinking water from industrial pollution, mining wastes and coal-fired power plants.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | ND | 25 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 25 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 27 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 27 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 27 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 26 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines
EWG Health Guideline 1.2 ppb
The EWG Health Guideline of 1.2 ppb for mercury (inorganic) was defined by the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment as a public health goal, the level of a drinking water contaminant that does not pose a significant health risk. This health guideline protects against harm to internal organs.
EPA Maximum Contaminant
Level (MCL) 2 ppb
The legal limit for inorganic mercury, established in 1991, was based on toxicity studies conducted in laboratory animals in the 1970s and 1980s. This limit does not include any additional consideration of children’s health.
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
Date | Lab ID | Result |
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2014-02-24 | IOCR 200391476 | ND |
2014-02-24 | IOCR 200391478 | ND |
2014-02-24 | IOCR 200391480 | ND |
2014-02-24 | IOCR 200391481 | ND |
2014-02-24 | IOCR 200391482 | ND |
2014-02-25 | IOC1 200391599 | ND |
2014-02-25 | IOC1 200391600 | ND |
2014-02-25 | IOC1 200391616 | ND |
2014-02-25 | IOC1 200391617 | ND |
2014-02-25 | IOC1 200391618 | ND |
2014-02-25 | IOC1 200391619 | ND |
2014-02-25 | IOC1 200391620 | ND |
2014-02-25 | IOC1 200391653 | ND |
2014-02-25 | IOCR 200391602 | ND |
2014-02-25 | IOCR 200391603 | ND |
2014-02-25 | IOCR 200391621 | ND |
2014-02-25 | IOCR 200391624 | ND |
2014-02-25 | IOCR 200391625 | ND |
2014-02-26 | IOCR 200391727 | ND |
2014-03-18 | IOCR 200392806 | ND |
2014-05-13 | IOC1 200395855 | ND |
2014-05-13 | IOC1 200395860 | ND |
2014-05-13 | IOCR 200395856 | ND |
2014-05-13 | IOCR 200395862 | ND |
2014-05-13 | IOCR 200395863 | ND |
2015-02-09 | IOCR 200411809 | ND |
2015-02-09 | IOCR 200411814 | ND |
2015-02-09 | IOCR 200411810 | ND |
2015-02-09 | IOCR 200411811 | ND |
2015-02-09 | IOCR 200411812 | ND |
2015-02-10 | IOCR 200411877 | ND |
2015-02-10 | IOC1 200411859 | ND |
2015-02-10 | IOC1 200411862 | ND |
2015-02-10 | IOC1 200411860 | ND |
2015-02-10 | IOC1 200411845 | ND |
2015-02-10 | IOC1 200411846 | ND |
2015-02-10 | IOC1 200411863 | ND |
2015-02-10 | IOC1 200411876 | ND |
2015-02-10 | IOCR 200411867 | ND |
2015-02-10 | IOCR 200411866 | ND |
2015-02-10 | IOCR 200411847 | ND |
2015-02-10 | IOCR 200411848 | ND |
2015-02-10 | IOCR 200411864 | ND |
2015-02-11 | IOCR 200411985 | ND |
2015-05-04 | IOCR 200415956 | ND |
2015-05-05 | IOC1 200416148 | ND |
2015-05-05 | IOC1 200416175 | ND |
2015-05-05 | IOC1 200416168 | ND |
2015-05-05 | IOCR 200416169 | ND |
2015-05-05 | IOCR 200416176 | ND |
2016-02-08 | IOCR 200433335 | ND |
2016-02-08 | IOCR 200433340 | ND |
2016-02-08 | IOCR 200433341 | ND |
2016-02-08 | IOCR 200433336 | ND |
2016-02-08 | IOCR 200433338 | ND |
2016-02-09 | IOCR 200433424 | ND |
2016-02-09 | IOC1 200433411 | ND |
2016-02-09 | IOC1 200433414 | ND |
2016-02-09 | IOC1 200433412 | ND |
2016-02-09 | IOC1 200433413 | ND |
2016-02-09 | IOC1 200433479 | ND |
2016-02-09 | IOC1 200433397 | ND |
2016-02-09 | IOC1 200433397 | ND |
2016-02-09 | IOC1 200433398 | ND |
2016-02-09 | IOC1 200433415 | ND |
2016-02-09 | IOC1 200433425 | ND |
2016-02-09 | IOCR 200433420 | ND |
2016-02-09 | IOCR 200433419 | ND |
2016-02-09 | IOCR 200433418 | ND |
2016-02-09 | IOCR 200433480 | ND |
2016-02-09 | IOCR 200433399 | ND |
2016-02-09 | IOCR 200433400 | ND |
2016-02-09 | IOCR 200433416 | ND |
2016-02-10 | IOCR 200433549 | ND |
2016-05-12 | IOC1 200439513 | ND |
2016-05-12 | IOCR 200439514 | ND |
2016-11-22 | IOCR 200455269 | ND |
2017-03-20 | IOCR 200462640 | ND |
2017-03-20 | IOCR 200462646 | ND |
2017-03-20 | IOCR 200462641 | ND |
2017-03-20 | IOCR 200462642 | ND |
2017-03-20 | IOCR 200462645 | ND |
2017-03-21 | IOCR 200462775 | ND |
2017-03-21 | IOC1 200462739 | ND |
2017-03-21 | IOC1 200462742 | ND |
2017-03-21 | IOC1 200462740 | ND |
2017-03-21 | IOC1 200462741 | ND |
2017-03-21 | IOC1 200462793 | ND |
2017-03-21 | IOC1 200462756 | ND |
2017-03-21 | IOC1 200462757 | ND |
2017-03-21 | IOC1 200462743 | ND |
2017-03-21 | IOC1 200462777 | ND |
2017-03-21 | IOCR 200462833 | ND |
2017-03-21 | IOCR 200462764 | ND |
2017-03-21 | IOCR 200462794 | ND |
2017-03-21 | IOCR 200462795 | ND |
2017-03-21 | IOCR 200462758 | ND |
2017-03-21 | IOCR 200462759 | ND |
2017-03-21 | IOCR 200462744 | ND |
2017-08-03 | IOC1 200473517 | ND |
2017-08-03 | IOCR 200473518 | ND |
2017-08-09 | IOC1 200474036 | ND |
2017-08-09 | IOCR 200474038 | ND |
2017-08-14 | IOCR 200474357 | ND |
2018-03-12 | IOC1 200489766 | ND |
2018-03-12 | IOCR 200489760 | ND |
2018-03-12 | IOCR 200489758 | ND |
2018-03-12 | IOCR 200489759 | ND |
2018-03-12 | IOCR 200489767 | ND |
2018-03-14 | IOCR 200489911 | ND |
2018-03-14 | IOC1 200489867 | ND |
2018-03-14 | IOC1 200489870 | ND |
2018-03-14 | IOC1 200489868 | ND |
2018-03-14 | IOC1 200489884 | ND |
2018-03-14 | IOC1 200489885 | ND |
2018-03-14 | IOC1 200489871 | ND |
2018-03-14 | IOC1 200489913 | ND |
2018-03-14 | IOC1 200489914 | ND |
2018-03-14 | IOCR 200489898 | ND |
2018-03-14 | IOCR 200489900 | ND |
2018-03-14 | IOCR 200489896 | ND |
2018-03-14 | IOCR 200489912 | ND |
2018-03-14 | IOCR 200489886 | ND |
2018-03-14 | IOCR 200489887 | ND |
2018-03-14 | IOCR 200489872 | ND |
2018-03-14 | IOCR 200489897 | ND |
2018-03-15 | IOCR 200490062 | ND |
2018-03-15 | IOCR 200490063 | ND |
2018-12-20 | IOC1 200516694 | ND |
2018-12-20 | IOCR 200516697 | ND |
2018-12-26 | IOCR 200516801 | ND |
2019-03-18 | IOC1 200524895 | ND |
2019-03-18 | IOCR 200524896 | ND |
2019-03-18 | IOCR 200524903 | ND |
2019-03-18 | IOCR 200524901 | ND |
2019-03-18 | IOCR 200524902 | ND |
2019-03-18 | IOCR 200524905 | ND |
2019-03-18 | IOCR 200524900 | ND |
2019-03-19 | IOCR 200525095 | ND |
2019-03-19 | IOC1 200525057 | ND |
2019-03-19 | IOC1 200525060 | ND |
2019-03-19 | IOC1 200525058 | ND |
2019-03-19 | IOC1 200525059 | ND |
2019-03-19 | IOC1 200525077 | ND |
2019-03-19 | IOC1 200525078 | ND |
2019-03-19 | IOC1 200525061 | ND |
2019-03-19 | IOC1 200525097 | ND |
2019-03-19 | IOC1 200525098 | ND |
2019-03-19 | IOCR 200525065 | ND |
2019-03-19 | IOCR 200525066 | ND |
2019-03-19 | IOCR 200525064 | ND |
2019-03-19 | IOCR 200525096 | ND |
2019-03-19 | IOCR 200525079 | ND |
2019-03-19 | IOCR 200525080 | ND |
2019-03-19 | IOCR 200525062 | ND |
2019-05-08 | IOC1 200531297 | ND |
2019-05-08 | IOCR 200531303 | ND |