Metals · 2024
Calcium in El Cajon, CA tap water
El Cajon, CA's 2024 report shows Calcium detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Minimum Helix Plant | 48 mg/L | None set |
Maximum Helix Plant | 55 mg/L | None set |
Average Helix Plant | 51 mg/L | None set |
Minimum Purchased Water | 20 mg/L | None set |
Maximum Purchased Water | 62 mg/L | None set |
Average Purchased Water | 43 mg/L | None set |
Verbatim from El Cajon, CA's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
About Calcium
A naturally occurring mineral that contributes to water hardness.
Not federally regulated for health; affects scaling and taste.
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People also ask
+Is there Calcium in El Cajon, CA tap water?
Yes — El Cajon, CA's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report lists Calcium at 51 mg/L. El Cajon, CA's 2024 report shows Calcium detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
+What's the federal limit for Calcium in drinking water?
The EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for Calcium. Utilities still report any measured levels in their annual Consumer Confidence Report.
+What is Calcium?
A naturally occurring mineral that contributes to water hardness. Not federally regulated for health; affects scaling and taste.
+Where does this Calcium measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Calcium 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.