Metals · 2026
Cadmium in Glendale-city, Water Dept., CA tap water
Glendale-city, Water Dept., CA's 2026 Cadmium measurement is below the federal limit of 5 UG/L (MCL).
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Highest single sample Source water | 2.7 UG/L | 5 UG/L MCL |
Average Source water | 0.32205882352941173 UG/L | 5 UG/L MCL |
Highest single sample Entry point | Not detected UG/L | 5 UG/L MCL |
Verbatim from Glendale-city, Water Dept., CA's 2026 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
How Glendale-city, Water Dept., CA compares
1 of the 187 systems measuring Cadmium on The Water Map have it at or above the federal limit:
Nearby systems also reporting Cadmium:
People also ask
+Is there Cadmium in Glendale-city, Water Dept., CA tap water?
Yes — Glendale-city, Water Dept., CA's 2026 Consumer Confidence Report lists Cadmium at 0.32205882352941173 UG/L. Glendale-city, Water Dept., CA's 2026 Cadmium measurement is below the federal limit of 5 UG/L (MCL).
+What's the federal limit for Cadmium in drinking water?
The federal MCL for Cadmium is 5 UG/L. The EPA enforces this against the regulated reporting statistic (running annual average or 90th percentile), not a single-sample spike.
+Which other U.S. cities have Cadmium over the federal limit?
1 of the 187 systems on The Water Map measuring Cadmium report it at or above the federal limit. Examples include Columbus, OH.
+Where does this Cadmium measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Cadmium entry from the 2026 Consumer Confidence Report published by the Glendale-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/glendale-city-water-dept/2026/source.