Physical & aggregate · 2025
Hardness in El Monte-city, Water Dept., CA tap water
El Monte-city, Water Dept., CA's 2025 report shows Hardness detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Average Source water | 281.30434782608694 MG/L | None set |
Highest single sample Source water | 360 MG/L | None set |
Verbatim from El Monte-city, Water Dept., CA's 2025 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
About Hardness
A measure of dissolved calcium and magnesium minerals.
Not federally regulated for health; affects scaling, soap use, and taste.
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People also ask
+Is there Hardness in El Monte-city, Water Dept., CA tap water?
Yes — El Monte-city, Water Dept., CA's 2025 Consumer Confidence Report lists Hardness at 281.30434782608694 MG/L. El Monte-city, Water Dept., CA's 2025 report shows Hardness detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
+What's the federal limit for Hardness in drinking water?
The EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for Hardness. Utilities still report any measured levels in their annual Consumer Confidence Report.
+What is Hardness?
A measure of dissolved calcium and magnesium minerals. Not federally regulated for health; affects scaling, soap use, and taste.
+Where does this Hardness measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Hardness 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.