Microbial · 2023
Escherichia coli (E. coli) in Antelope Valley East Kern Water Agency — Palmdale, Ca, CA tap water
Antelope Valley East Kern Water Agency — Palmdale, Ca, CA's 2023 report shows Escherichia coli (E. coli) detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Average System Results | 0 | None set |
Range System Results | 0 | None set |
Reported level Sampling Frequency | 152–193 | None set |
Verbatim from Antelope Valley East Kern Water Agency — Palmdale, Ca, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
About Escherichia coli (E. coli)
Escherichia coli — bacteria found in the gut of humans and animals.
Its presence in drinking water indicates fecal contamination and a real risk of waterborne illness.
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People also ask
+Is there Escherichia coli (E. coli) in Antelope Valley East Kern Water Agency — Palmdale, Ca, CA tap water?
Yes — Antelope Valley East Kern Water Agency — Palmdale, Ca, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report lists Escherichia coli (E. coli) at 0. Antelope Valley East Kern Water Agency — Palmdale, Ca, CA's 2023 report shows Escherichia coli (E. coli) detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
+What's the federal limit for Escherichia coli (E. coli) in drinking water?
The EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for Escherichia coli (E. coli). Utilities still report any measured levels in their annual Consumer Confidence Report.
+What is Escherichia coli (E. coli)?
Escherichia coli — bacteria found in the gut of humans and animals. Its presence in drinking water indicates fecal contamination and a real risk of waterborne illness.
+Where does this Escherichia coli (E. coli) measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Escherichia coli (E. coli) entry from the 2023 Consumer Confidence Report published by the Antelope Valley East Kern Water Agency — Palmdale, 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/antelope-valley-east-kern-water-agency-palmdale-ca/2023/source.