Inorganic chemicals · 2023
Sulfate in Carlsbad MWD — Carlsbad, Ca, CA tap water
Carlsbad MWD — Carlsbad, Ca, CA's 2023 report shows Sulfate detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Reported level Skinner Plant Effluent | 195–203 mg/L | None set |
Reported level Twin Oaks Plant | 152–217 mg/L | None set |
Reported level Carlsbad Desal Plant | 12–17 mg/L | None set |
Verbatim from Carlsbad MWD — Carlsbad, Ca, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
About Sulfate
A naturally occurring mineral from rock and soil.
No health-based federal limit; high levels can have a laxative effect and a bitter taste.
How Carlsbad MWD — Carlsbad, Ca, CA compares
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People also ask
+Is there Sulfate in Carlsbad MWD — Carlsbad, Ca, CA tap water?
Yes — Carlsbad MWD — Carlsbad, Ca, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report lists Sulfate at 152–217 mg/L. Carlsbad MWD — Carlsbad, Ca, CA's 2023 report shows Sulfate detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
+What's the federal limit for Sulfate in drinking water?
The EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for Sulfate. Utilities still report any measured levels in their annual Consumer Confidence Report.
+What is Sulfate?
A naturally occurring mineral from rock and soil. No health-based federal limit; high levels can have a laxative effect and a bitter taste.
+Where does this Sulfate measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Sulfate 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.