Inorganic chemicals · 2021
Sulfate in City of Fountain Valley — Fountain Valley, Ca, CA tap water
City of Fountain Valley — Fountain Valley, Ca, CA's 2021 report shows Sulfate detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Average Local Groundwater | 67 mg/L | None set |
Range Source water | 61–80 mg/L | None set |
Verbatim from City of Fountain Valley — Fountain Valley, Ca, CA's 2021 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
About Sulfate
A naturally occurring mineral from rock and soil.
No health-based federal limit; high levels can have a laxative effect and a bitter taste.
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People also ask
+Is there Sulfate in City of Fountain Valley — Fountain Valley, Ca, CA tap water?
Yes — City of Fountain Valley — Fountain Valley, Ca, CA's 2021 Consumer Confidence Report lists Sulfate at 67 mg/L. City of Fountain Valley — Fountain Valley, Ca, CA's 2021 report shows Sulfate detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
+What's the federal limit for Sulfate in drinking water?
The EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for Sulfate. Utilities still report any measured levels in their annual Consumer Confidence Report.
+What is Sulfate?
A naturally occurring mineral from rock and soil. No health-based federal limit; high levels can have a laxative effect and a bitter taste.
+Where does this Sulfate measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Sulfate entry from the 2021 Consumer Confidence Report published by the City of Fountain Valley — Fountain Valley, Ca, 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/fountain-valley-fountain-valley-ca/2021/source.