Physical & aggregate · 2022
Alkalinity in Fair Oaks Water District, CA tap water
Fair Oaks Water District, CA's 2022 report shows Alkalinity detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Range San Juan Surface Water Including Orange Vale Water Company | 12 mg/L | None set |
Average San Juan Surface Water Including Orange Vale Water Company | 12 mg/L | None set |
Range Citrus Heights Groundwater | 110–150 mg/L | None set |
Average Citrus Heights Groundwater | 130 mg/L | None set |
Range Fair Oaks Groundwater | 54–100 mg/L | None set |
Average Fair Oaks Groundwater | 76.5 mg/L | None set |
Verbatim from Fair Oaks Water District, CA's 2022 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.
How Fair Oaks Water District, CA compares
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People also ask
+Is there Alkalinity in Fair Oaks Water District, CA tap water?
Yes — Fair Oaks Water District, CA's 2022 Consumer Confidence Report lists Alkalinity at 130 mg/L. Fair Oaks Water District, CA's 2022 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 2022 Consumer Confidence Report published by the Fair Oaks Water District, 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/fair-oaks-water-district/2022/source.