Physical & aggregate · 2023
Alkalinity in Los Angeles LADWP, CA tap water
Los Angeles LADWP, CA's 2023 report shows Alkalinity detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Average MWD Jensen Plant | 98 mg/L | None set |
Average MWD Weymouth Plant | 118 mg/L | None set |
Range MWD Diemer Plant | 105–123 mg/L | None set |
Range Southern Combined Wells | 107–132 mg/L | None set |
Average Southern Combined Wells | 119 mg/L | None set |
Average Los Angeles Aqueduct Filtration Plant | 112 mg/L | None set |
Average MWD Diemer Plant | 114 mg/L | None set |
Range MWD Jensen Plant | 94–101 mg/L | None set |
Range Los Angeles Aqueduct Filtration Plant | 100–124 mg/L | None set |
Average Northern Combined Wells | 110 mg/L | None set |
Range Northern Combined Wells | 92–119 mg/L | None set |
Range MWD Weymouth Plant | 109–127 mg/L | None set |
Verbatim from Los Angeles LADWP, CA's 2023 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.
How Los Angeles LADWP, CA compares
4 of the 96 systems measuring Alkalinity on The Water Map have it at or above the federal limit:
Nearby systems also reporting Alkalinity:
People also ask
+Is there Alkalinity in Los Angeles LADWP, CA tap water?
Yes — Los Angeles LADWP, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report lists Alkalinity at 119 mg/L. Los Angeles LADWP, CA's 2023 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.
+Which other U.S. cities have Alkalinity over the federal limit?
4 of the 96 systems on The Water Map measuring Alkalinity report it at or above the federal limit. Examples include Pomona, CA, Burbank, CA, San Diego, CA.
+Where does this Alkalinity measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Alkalinity entry from the 2023 Consumer Confidence Report published by the Los Angeles LADWP, 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-ladwp/2023/source.