Metals · 2022
Magnesium in Fair Oaks Water District, CA tap water
Fair Oaks Water District, CA's 2022 report shows Magnesium 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 | 1.3 mg/L | None set |
Average San Juan Surface Water Including Orange Vale Water Company | 1.3 mg/L | None set |
Range Citrus Heights Groundwater | 11–16 mg/L | None set |
Average Citrus Heights Groundwater | 14.3 mg/L | None set |
Range Fair Oaks Groundwater | 4.8–9.6 mg/L | None set |
Average Fair Oaks Groundwater | 6.7 mg/L | None set |
Verbatim from Fair Oaks Water District, CA's 2022 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 Fair Oaks Water District, CA tap water?
Yes — Fair Oaks Water District, CA's 2022 Consumer Confidence Report lists Magnesium at 14.3 mg/L. Fair Oaks Water District, CA's 2022 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 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.