Physical & aggregate · 2023
Color in Carlsbad MWD — Carlsbad, Ca, CA tap water
Carlsbad MWD — Carlsbad, Ca, CA's 2023 report shows Color detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Reported level Skinner Plant Effluent | 1–2 | None set |
Reported level Twin Oaks Plant | 0–1 | None set |
Reported level Carlsbad Desal Plant | Not detected | None set |
Verbatim from Carlsbad MWD — Carlsbad, Ca, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
About Color
A measure of visible tint in the water.
Regulated only as a secondary (cosmetic) standard.
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People also ask
+Is there Color in Carlsbad MWD — Carlsbad, Ca, CA tap water?
Yes — Carlsbad MWD — Carlsbad, Ca, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report lists Color at 1–2. Carlsbad MWD — Carlsbad, Ca, CA's 2023 report shows Color detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
+What's the federal limit for Color in drinking water?
The EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for Color. Utilities still report any measured levels in their annual Consumer Confidence Report.
+What is Color?
A measure of visible tint in the water. Regulated only as a secondary (cosmetic) standard.
+Where does this Color measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Color entry from the 2023 Consumer Confidence Report published by the Carlsbad MWD — Carlsbad, 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/carlsbad-mwd-carlsbad-ca/2023/source.