Physical & aggregate · 2026
Hardness in Glendale-city, Water Dept., CA tap water
Glendale-city, Water Dept., CA's 2026 report shows Hardness detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Highest single sample Source water | 510 MG/L | None set |
Average Source water | 385.7142857142857 MG/L | None set |
Verbatim from Glendale-city, Water Dept., CA's 2026 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
About Hardness
A measure of dissolved calcium and magnesium minerals.
Not federally regulated for health; affects scaling, soap use, and taste.
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People also ask
+Is there Hardness in Glendale-city, Water Dept., CA tap water?
Yes — Glendale-city, Water Dept., CA's 2026 Consumer Confidence Report lists Hardness at 385.7142857142857 MG/L. Glendale-city, Water Dept., CA's 2026 report shows Hardness detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
+What's the federal limit for Hardness in drinking water?
The EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for Hardness. Utilities still report any measured levels in their annual Consumer Confidence Report.
+What is Hardness?
A measure of dissolved calcium and magnesium minerals. Not federally regulated for health; affects scaling, soap use, and taste.
+Where does this Hardness measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Hardness 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.