Metals · 2024
Aluminum in Fairfield, CA tap water
Fairfield, CA's 2024 report shows Aluminum detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Range Drinking Water | 0–0.23 mg/L | None set |
Average Drinking Water | Not detected mg/L | None set |
Range Drinking Water | 32–230 ug/L | None set |
Average Drinking Water | 72 ug/L | None set |
Verbatim from Fairfield, CA's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
About Aluminum
A common element sometimes used as a treatment coagulant.
Regulated only as a secondary (cosmetic) standard; high levels can discolor water.
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People also ask
+Is there Aluminum in Fairfield, CA tap water?
Yes — Fairfield, CA's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report lists Aluminum at 72 ug/L. Fairfield, CA's 2024 report shows Aluminum detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
+What's the federal limit for Aluminum in drinking water?
The EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for Aluminum. Utilities still report any measured levels in their annual Consumer Confidence Report.
+What is Aluminum?
A common element sometimes used as a treatment coagulant. Regulated only as a secondary (cosmetic) standard; high levels can discolor water.
+Where does this Aluminum measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Aluminum entry from the 2024 Consumer Confidence Report published by the Fairfield, 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/fairfield/2024/source.