Inorganic chemicals · 2020
Sulfate in City of La Palma — La Palma, Ca, CA tap water
City of La Palma — La Palma, Ca, CA's 2020 report shows Sulfate 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 | 214 mg/L | None set |
Range System-wide | 42.4–215 mg/L | None set |
Average Imported Water Cerritos Groundwater | 68 mg/L | None set |
Average Local Groundwater | 48.4 mg/L | None set |
Verbatim from City of La Palma — La Palma, Ca, CA's 2020 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
About Sulfate
A naturally occurring mineral from rock and soil.
No health-based federal limit; high levels can have a laxative effect and a bitter taste.
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People also ask
+Is there Sulfate 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 Sulfate at 214 mg/L. City of La Palma — La Palma, Ca, CA's 2020 report shows Sulfate detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
+What's the federal limit for Sulfate in drinking water?
The EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for Sulfate. Utilities still report any measured levels in their annual Consumer Confidence Report.
+What is Sulfate?
A naturally occurring mineral from rock and soil. No health-based federal limit; high levels can have a laxative effect and a bitter taste.
+Where does this Sulfate measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Sulfate 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.