Metals · 2021
Aluminum in Joint Regional Water Supply System, CA tap water
Joint Regional Water Supply System, CA's 2021 report shows Aluminum detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Average Average Amount | 0.141 mg/L | None set |
Range System-wide | 0–0.21 mg/L | None set |
Average Average Amount | 141 ug/L | None set |
Range System-wide | 0–210 ug/L | None set |
Verbatim from Joint Regional Water Supply System, CA's 2021 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 Joint Regional Water Supply System, CA tap water?
Yes — Joint Regional Water Supply System, CA's 2021 Consumer Confidence Report lists Aluminum at 141 ug/L. Joint Regional Water Supply System, CA's 2021 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 2021 Consumer Confidence Report published by the Joint Regional Water Supply System, 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/joint-regional-water-supply-system/2021/source.