Inorganic chemicals · 2024
Sulfate in El Cajon, CA tap water
El Cajon, CA's 2024 report shows Sulfate detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Minimum Helix Plant | 130 mg/L | None set |
Maximum Helix Plant | 150 mg/L | None set |
Average Helix Plant | 140 mg/L | None set |
Minimum Purchased Water | 12 mg/L | None set |
Maximum Purchased Water | 217 mg/L | None set |
Average Purchased Water | 135 mg/L | None set |
Verbatim from El Cajon, CA's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
About Sulfate
A naturally occurring mineral from rock and soil.
No health-based federal limit; high levels can have a laxative effect and a bitter taste.
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People also ask
+Is there Sulfate in El Cajon, CA tap water?
Yes — El Cajon, CA's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report lists Sulfate at 140 mg/L. El Cajon, CA's 2024 report shows Sulfate detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
+What's the federal limit for Sulfate in drinking water?
The EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for Sulfate. Utilities still report any measured levels in their annual Consumer Confidence Report.
+What is Sulfate?
A naturally occurring mineral from rock and soil. No health-based federal limit; high levels can have a laxative effect and a bitter taste.
+Where does this Sulfate measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Sulfate 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.