Metals · 2024
Aluminum in El Cajon, CA tap water
El Cajon, CA's 2024 report shows Aluminum detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Minimum Helix Plant | 0.06 mg/L | None set |
Maximum Helix Plant | 0.23 mg/L | None set |
Average Helix Plant | 0.14 mg/L | None set |
Minimum Purchased Water | Not detected mg/L | None set |
Maximum Purchased Water | 0.16 mg/L | None set |
Average Purchased Water | Not detected mg/L | None set |
Verbatim from El Cajon, CA's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
About Aluminum
A common element sometimes used as a treatment coagulant.
Regulated only as a secondary (cosmetic) standard; high levels can discolor water.
How El Cajon, CA compares
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People also ask
+Is there Aluminum in El Cajon, CA tap water?
Yes — El Cajon, CA's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report lists Aluminum at 0.14 mg/L. El Cajon, CA's 2024 report shows Aluminum detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
+What's the federal limit for Aluminum in drinking water?
The EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for Aluminum. Utilities still report any measured levels in their annual Consumer Confidence Report.
+What is Aluminum?
A common element sometimes used as a treatment coagulant. Regulated only as a secondary (cosmetic) standard; high levels can discolor water.
+Where does this Aluminum measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Aluminum 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.