Physical & aggregate · 2025
Alkalinity in El Monte-city, Water Dept., CA tap water
El Monte-city, Water Dept., CA's 2025 report shows Alkalinity detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Average Source water | 157.36159420289857 MG/L | None set |
Highest single sample Source water | 340 MG/L | None set |
Verbatim from El Monte-city, Water Dept., CA's 2025 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.
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People also ask
+Is there Alkalinity in El Monte-city, Water Dept., CA tap water?
Yes — El Monte-city, Water Dept., CA's 2025 Consumer Confidence Report lists Alkalinity at 157.36159420289857 MG/L. El Monte-city, Water Dept., CA's 2025 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.
+Where does this Alkalinity measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Alkalinity entry from the 2025 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/2025/source.