Metals · 2023
Aluminum in Los Angeles LADWP, CA tap water
Los Angeles LADWP, CA's 2023 report shows Aluminum detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Average Los Angeles Aqueduct Filtration Plant | Not detected ug/L | None set |
Range Los Angeles Aqueduct Filtration Plant | Not detected ug/L | None set |
Average Northern Combined Wells | Not detected ug/L | None set |
Range Northern Combined Wells | Not detected ug/L | None set |
Average Southern Combined Wells | Not detected ug/L | None set |
Range Southern Combined Wells | Not detected ug/L | None set |
Average MWD Weymouth Plant | 93 ug/L | None set |
Range MWD Weymouth Plant | 0–150 ug/L | None set |
Average MWD Diemer Plant | Not detected ug/L | None set |
Range MWD Diemer Plant | 0–110 ug/L | None set |
Average MWD Jensen Plant | 62 ug/L | None set |
Range MWD Jensen Plant | 52–91 ug/L | None set |
Verbatim from Los Angeles LADWP, CA's 2023 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.
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People also ask
+Is there Aluminum in Los Angeles LADWP, CA tap water?
Yes — Los Angeles LADWP, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report lists Aluminum at 93 ug/L. Los Angeles LADWP, CA's 2023 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 EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for Aluminum. Utilities still report any measured levels in their annual Consumer Confidence Report.
+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 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.