Physical & aggregate · 2024
Alkalinity in El Cajon, CA tap water
El Cajon, CA's 2024 report shows Alkalinity detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Average Helix Plant | 118 mg/L | None set |
Minimum Helix Plant | 102 mg/L | None set |
Maximum Helix Plant | 134 mg/L | None set |
Minimum Purchased Water | 47 mg/L | None set |
Average Purchased Water | 94 mg/L | None set |
Maximum Purchased Water | 120 mg/L | None set |
Verbatim from El Cajon, CA's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
About Alkalinity
A measure of the water's capacity to neutralize acids.
Not federally regulated for health; relevant to corrosion control and treatment.
How El Cajon, CA compares
4 of the 96 systems measuring Alkalinity on The Water Map have it at or above the federal limit:
Nearby systems also reporting Alkalinity:
People also ask
+Is there Alkalinity in El Cajon, CA tap water?
Yes — El Cajon, CA's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report lists Alkalinity at 118 mg/L. El Cajon, CA's 2024 report shows Alkalinity detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
+What's the federal limit for Alkalinity in drinking water?
The EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for Alkalinity. Utilities still report any measured levels in their annual Consumer Confidence Report.
+What is Alkalinity?
A measure of the water's capacity to neutralize acids. Not federally regulated for health; relevant to corrosion control and treatment.
+Which other U.S. cities have Alkalinity over the federal limit?
4 of the 96 systems on The Water Map measuring Alkalinity report it at or above the federal limit. Examples include Pomona, CA, Burbank, CA, San Diego, CA.
+Where does this Alkalinity measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Alkalinity entry from the 2024 Consumer Confidence Report published by the El Cajon, 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/el-cajon/2024/source.