Metals · 2026

Magnesium in City of Huntington Beach, CA tap water

Detected — no federal limit

City of Huntington Beach, CA's 2026 report shows Magnesium detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.

The measurement

StatisticValue
Highest single sample
Source water
14.6 MG/L
Average
Source water
8.655555555555557 MG/L

Verbatim from City of Huntington Beach, CA's 2026 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 City of Huntington Beach, CA tap water?

Yes — City of Huntington Beach, CA's 2026 Consumer Confidence Report lists Magnesium at 8.655555555555557 MG/L. City of Huntington Beach, CA's 2026 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 2026 Consumer Confidence Report published by the City of Huntington Beach, 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/huntington-beach/2026/source.

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