Metals · 2023
Copper in Los Angeles Cwwd 36-val Verde — Alhambra, Ca, CA tap water
Los Angeles Cwwd 36-val Verde — Alhambra, Ca, CA's 2023 Copper measurement is below the federal limit of 1300 ug/L (Action level).
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
90th percentile Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency (Groundwater) | 367 ug/L | 1300 ug/L Action level |
90th percentile Los Angeles County Waterworks District #36 | 330 ug/L | 1300 ug/L Action level |
Reported level Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency (Groundwater) No. of Sites Tested | 130 ug/L | 1300 ug/L Action level |
Reported level Los Angeles County Waterworks District #36 No. of Sites Tested | 20 ug/L | 1300 ug/L Action level |
Verbatim from Los Angeles Cwwd 36-val Verde — Alhambra, Ca, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
About Copper
A metal that enters water from corroding household plumbing.
Short-term exposure causes stomach distress; long-term exposure can damage the liver and kidneys.
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+Is there Copper in Los Angeles Cwwd 36-val Verde — Alhambra, Ca, CA tap water?
Yes — Los Angeles Cwwd 36-val Verde — Alhambra, Ca, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report lists Copper at 367 ug/L. Los Angeles Cwwd 36-val Verde — Alhambra, Ca, CA's 2023 Copper measurement is below the federal limit of 1300 ug/L (Action level).
+What's the federal limit for Copper in drinking water?
The federal Action level for Copper is 1300 ug/L. The EPA enforces this against the regulated reporting statistic (running annual average or 90th percentile), not a single-sample spike.
+What is Copper?
A metal that enters water from corroding household plumbing. Short-term exposure causes stomach distress; long-term exposure can damage the liver and kidneys.
+Where does this Copper measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Copper entry from the 2023 Consumer Confidence Report published by the Los Angeles Cwwd 36-val Verde — Alhambra, 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/los-angeles-cwwd-36-val-verde-alhambra-ca/2023/source.