Water Utility

Modesto Irrigation District

Location Modesto, California,
CA
Serves 218,790
Source Surface water
PWS ID CA5010038

Overview

Contaminants Detected

Bromate*

Potential Effect: cancer
This Utility: 0.268 ppb Legal Limit: 10 ppb
2.7x
EWG's Health Guideline:
0.1 ppb

Chromium (hexavalent)*

Potential Effect: cancer
This Utility: 0.069 ppb No Legal Limit
3.5x
EWG's Health Guideline:
0.02 ppb
This Utility: 144.9 ppb No Legal Limit

Find a Filter

See which water filtration technologies are effective at reducing the contaminants detected in this utility's water supply.

Carbon Filters
Filters 1 contaminants exceeding guidelines (+1 others)

Can reduce the levels of many common contaminants.

Pros
  • Lower upfront cost
  • Reduced maintenance
Cons
  • Does not remove all contaminants
Reverse Osmosis
Filters 2 contaminants exceeding guidelines (+1 others)

Can reduce the levels of many common contaminants.

Pros
  • Most effective
Cons
  • Higher upfront cost
  • Requires more maintenance
  • Wastes water
Other Considerations
Ion Exchange
PROS: Softens hard water, Reduces some contaminants
CONS: Doesn't remove all contaminants
Whole-House Filters
PROS: Useful for reducing radiologicals and TCE
CONS: Expensive to install and maintain, Risk of bacterial contamination

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Contaminant Activated Carbon Reverse Osmosis Ion Exchange
Contaminants Above Health Guidelines
Bromate*
Chromium (hexavalent)*
Other Contaminants Detected
Bromide

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