Physical & aggregate · 2023
Hardness in La Cumbre Mutual Water Co — Santa Barbara, Ca, CA tap water
La Cumbre Mutual Water Co — Santa Barbara, Ca, CA's 2023 report shows Hardness detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Reported level Spill Water | 300–380 mg/L | None set |
Reported level Ground Water | 480–510 mg/L | None set |
Reported level Surface Water | 368–496 mg/L | None set |
Verbatim from La Cumbre Mutual Water Co — Santa Barbara, Ca, CA's 2023 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 La Cumbre Mutual Water Co — Santa Barbara, Ca, CA tap water?
Yes — La Cumbre Mutual Water Co — Santa Barbara, Ca, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report lists Hardness at 480–510 mg/L. La Cumbre Mutual Water Co — Santa Barbara, Ca, CA's 2023 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 2023 Consumer Confidence Report published by the La Cumbre Mutual Water Co — Santa Barbara, 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/la-cumbre-mutual-water-co-santa-barbara-ca/2023/source.