Physical & aggregate · 2024
Odor in Downey, CA tap water
Downey, CA's 2024 report shows Odor detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Average System-wide | Not detected | None set |
Range System-wide | 0–1 | None set |
Verbatim from Downey, CA's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
About Odor
A measure of detectable smell in the water.
Regulated only as a secondary (cosmetic) standard.
How Downey, CA compares
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People also ask
+Is there Odor in Downey, CA tap water?
Yes — Downey, CA's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report lists Odor at Not detected. Downey, CA's 2024 report shows Odor detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
+What's the federal limit for Odor in drinking water?
The EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for Odor. Utilities still report any measured levels in their annual Consumer Confidence Report.
+What is Odor?
A measure of detectable smell in the water. Regulated only as a secondary (cosmetic) standard.
+Where does this Odor measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Odor entry from the 2024 Consumer Confidence Report published by the Downey, 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/downey/2024/source.