Metals · 2023
Magnesium in El Monte-city, Water Dept., CA tap water
El Monte-city, Water Dept., CA's 2023 report shows Magnesium detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Average Distribution | 17.599999999999998 MG/L | None set |
Highest single sample Source water | 25.9 MG/L | None set |
Highest single sample Distribution | 21 MG/L | None set |
Average Source water | 17.145833333333332 MG/L | None set |
Verbatim from El Monte-city, Water Dept., CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
About Magnesium
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 Magnesium in El Monte-city, Water Dept., CA tap water?
Yes — El Monte-city, Water Dept., CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report lists Magnesium at 17.599999999999998 MG/L. El Monte-city, Water Dept., CA's 2023 report shows Magnesium detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
+What's the federal limit for Magnesium in drinking water?
The EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for Magnesium. Utilities still report any measured levels in their annual Consumer Confidence Report.
+What is Magnesium?
A naturally occurring mineral that contributes to water hardness. Not federally regulated for health; affects scaling and taste.
+Where does this Magnesium measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Magnesium entry from the 2023 Consumer Confidence Report published by the El Monte-city, Water Dept., 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-monte-city-water-dept/2023/source.