Metals · 2023
Sodium in Bakersfield, City of, CA tap water
Bakersfield, City of, CA's 2023 report shows Sodium detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Highest single sample Source water | 100 MG/L | None set |
Average Source water | 35.3125 MG/L | None set |
Verbatim from Bakersfield, City of, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
About Sodium
A naturally occurring salt component.
Not federally regulated for health; relevant for people on sodium-restricted diets.
How Bakersfield, City of, CA compares
4 of the 299 systems measuring Sodium on The Water Map have it at or above the federal limit:
Nearby systems also reporting Sodium:
People also ask
+Is there Sodium in Bakersfield, City of, CA tap water?
Yes — Bakersfield, City of, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report lists Sodium at 35.3125 MG/L. Bakersfield, City of, CA's 2023 report shows Sodium detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
+What's the federal limit for Sodium in drinking water?
The EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for Sodium. Utilities still report any measured levels in their annual Consumer Confidence Report.
+What is Sodium?
A naturally occurring salt component. Not federally regulated for health; relevant for people on sodium-restricted diets.
+Which other U.S. cities have Sodium over the federal limit?
4 of the 299 systems on The Water Map measuring Sodium report it at or above the federal limit. Examples include Hollywood, FL, Cambridge, MA, Lynn, MA.
+Where does this Sodium measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Sodium entry from the 2023 Consumer Confidence Report published by the Bakersfield, City of, 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/bakersfield/2023/source.