Inorganic chemicals · 2020
Chloride in City of La Palma — La Palma, Ca, CA tap water
City of La Palma — La Palma, Ca, CA's 2020 report shows Chloride detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Average Imported Water MWD Surface Water | 96 mg/L | None set |
Average Imported Water Cerritos Groundwater | 37 mg/L | None set |
Range System-wide | 13.9–97 mg/L | None set |
Average Local Groundwater | 15.9 mg/L | None set |
Verbatim from City of La Palma — La Palma, Ca, CA's 2020 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
About Chloride
A naturally occurring salt compound.
Regulated only as a secondary (cosmetic) standard; high levels cause a salty taste and can corrode pipes.
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People also ask
+Is there Chloride in City of La Palma — La Palma, Ca, CA tap water?
Yes — City of La Palma — La Palma, Ca, CA's 2020 Consumer Confidence Report lists Chloride at 96 mg/L. City of La Palma — La Palma, Ca, CA's 2020 report shows Chloride detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
+What's the federal limit for Chloride in drinking water?
The EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for Chloride. Utilities still report any measured levels in their annual Consumer Confidence Report.
+What is Chloride?
A naturally occurring salt compound. Regulated only as a secondary (cosmetic) standard; high levels cause a salty taste and can corrode pipes.
+Where does this Chloride measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Chloride entry from the 2020 Consumer Confidence Report published by the City of La Palma — La Palma, 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-palma-la-palma-ca/2020/source.