Physical & aggregate · 2022
Alkalinity in City of La Palma — La Palma, Ca, CA tap water
City of La Palma — La Palma, Ca, CA's 2022 report shows Alkalinity detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Average MWD Surface Water | 84 mg/L | None set |
Range System-wide | 66–181 mg/L | None set |
Average Local Groundwater | 177 mg/L | None set |
Verbatim from City of La Palma — La Palma, Ca, CA's 2022 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
About Alkalinity
A measure of the water's capacity to neutralize acids.
Not federally regulated for health; relevant to corrosion control and treatment.
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People also ask
+Is there Alkalinity in City of La Palma — La Palma, Ca, CA tap water?
Yes — City of La Palma — La Palma, Ca, CA's 2022 Consumer Confidence Report lists Alkalinity at 177 mg/L. City of La Palma — La Palma, Ca, CA's 2022 report shows Alkalinity detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
+What's the federal limit for Alkalinity in drinking water?
The EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for Alkalinity. Utilities still report any measured levels in their annual Consumer Confidence Report.
+What is Alkalinity?
A measure of the water's capacity to neutralize acids. Not federally regulated for health; relevant to corrosion control and treatment.
+Where does this Alkalinity measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Alkalinity entry from the 2022 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/2022/source.