Metals · 2024
Aluminum in Long Beach, CA tap water
Long Beach, CA's 2024 report shows Aluminum detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Average MWD Zone (114) | 94 ug/L | 600 ug/L Public health goal |
Maximum MWD Zone (114) | 160 ug/L | 600 ug/L Public health goal |
Range MWD Zone (114) | 45–160 ug/L | 600 ug/L Public health goal |
Average Blended Zone (325) | 17 ug/L | 600 ug/L Public health goal |
Maximum Blended Zone (325) | 54 ug/L | 600 ug/L Public health goal |
Range Blended Zone (325) | 0–54 ug/L | 600 ug/L Public health goal |
Verbatim from Long Beach, CA's 2024 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.
How Long Beach, CA compares
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People also ask
+Is there Aluminum in Long Beach, CA tap water?
Yes — Long Beach, CA's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report lists Aluminum at 94 ug/L. Long Beach, CA's 2024 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 federal Public health goal for Aluminum is 600 ug/L. The EPA enforces this against the regulated reporting statistic (running annual average or 90th percentile), not a single-sample spike.
+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 2024 Consumer Confidence Report published by the Long Beach, 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/long-beach/2024/source.