Physical & aggregate · 2023
Hardness in Carmichael Water District — Carmichael, Ca, CA tap water
Carmichael Water District — Carmichael, Ca, CA's 2023 report shows Hardness detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Average Surface Water | 23 mg/L | None set |
Range Ground-water | 53–210 mg/L | None set |
Average Ground-water | 121 mg/L | None set |
Verbatim from Carmichael Water District — Carmichael, Ca, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
About Hardness
A measure of dissolved calcium and magnesium minerals.
Not federally regulated for health; affects scaling, soap use, and taste.
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People also ask
+Is there Hardness in Carmichael Water District — Carmichael, Ca, CA tap water?
Yes — Carmichael Water District — Carmichael, Ca, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report lists Hardness at 121 mg/L. Carmichael Water District — Carmichael, Ca, CA's 2023 report shows Hardness detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
+What's the federal limit for Hardness in drinking water?
The EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for Hardness. Utilities still report any measured levels in their annual Consumer Confidence Report.
+What is Hardness?
A measure of dissolved calcium and magnesium minerals. Not federally regulated for health; affects scaling, soap use, and taste.
+Where does this Hardness measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Hardness entry from the 2023 Consumer Confidence Report published by the Carmichael Water District — Carmichael, 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/carmichael-water-district-carmichael-ca/2023/source.