Disinfectants · 2023
Chlorine in City of Alhambra — Alhambra, Ca, CA tap water
City of Alhambra — Alhambra, Ca, CA's 2023 Chlorine level is between 80% and 100% of the federal limit (4 mg/L MCL) — measured but not in violation.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Reported level Source water | 1.45 mg/L | 4 mg/L MCL |
Range Source water | 0.01–3.59 mg/L | 4 mg/L MCL |
Reported level Surface Water MWD-Weymouth Plant | 2.5 mg/L | 4 mg/L MCL |
Range Surface Water MWD-Weymouth Plant | 1.6–3 mg/L | 4 mg/L MCL |
Verbatim from City of Alhambra — Alhambra, Ca, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
About Chlorine
A disinfectant added to drinking water to kill bacteria and viruses.
Effective and necessary, but high residual levels can cause taste and odor issues; the EPA caps the residual disinfectant level.
How City of Alhambra — Alhambra, Ca, CA compares
1 of the 101 CA systems measuring Chlorine on The Water Map have it at or above the federal limit:
Nearby systems also reporting Chlorine:
People also ask
+Is there Chlorine in City of Alhambra — Alhambra, Ca, CA tap water?
Yes — City of Alhambra — Alhambra, Ca, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report lists Chlorine at 0.01–3.59 mg/L. City of Alhambra — Alhambra, Ca, CA's 2023 Chlorine level is between 80% and 100% of the federal limit (4 mg/L MCL) — measured but not in violation.
+What's the federal limit for Chlorine in drinking water?
The federal MCL for Chlorine is 4 mg/L. The EPA enforces this against the regulated reporting statistic (running annual average or 90th percentile), not a single-sample spike.
+What is Chlorine?
A disinfectant added to drinking water to kill bacteria and viruses. Effective and necessary, but high residual levels can cause taste and odor issues; the EPA caps the residual disinfectant level.
+Which other U.S. cities have Chlorine over the federal limit?
1 of the 101 CA systems on The Water Map measuring Chlorine report it at or above the federal limit. Examples include Esparto C.s.d. — Esparto, Ca, CA.
+Where does this Chlorine measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Chlorine entry from the 2023 Consumer Confidence Report published by the City of Alhambra — Alhambra, Ca, CA water utility — the annual drinking-water report every U.S. utility is required by federal law to publish. The original source document is archived at /water/ca/alhambra-alhambra-ca/2023/source.