Disinfection byproducts · 2023
Perchlorate in Montecito Water Dist, CA tap water
Montecito Water Dist, CA's 2023 report shows Perchlorate detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Average Jameson Lake | Not detected ug/L | None set |
Range Jameson Lake | Not detected ug/L | None set |
Average Ground Water | 0.7 ug/L | None set |
Range Ground Water | 0–2.5 ug/L | None set |
Average Cachuma Lake | Not detected ug/L | None set |
Range Cachuma Lake | Not detected ug/L | None set |
Verbatim from Montecito Water Dist, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
About Perchlorate
A chemical used in rocket fuel and fireworks that can also form during disinfection.
Can interfere with thyroid hormone production; has no national enforceable limit but is regulated in some states.
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People also ask
+Is there Perchlorate in Montecito Water Dist, CA tap water?
Yes — Montecito Water Dist, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report lists Perchlorate at 0.7 ug/L. Montecito Water Dist, CA's 2023 report shows Perchlorate detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
+What's the federal limit for Perchlorate in drinking water?
The EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for Perchlorate. Utilities still report any measured levels in their annual Consumer Confidence Report.
+What is Perchlorate?
A chemical used in rocket fuel and fireworks that can also form during disinfection. Can interfere with thyroid hormone production; has no national enforceable limit but is regulated in some states.
+Where does this Perchlorate measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Perchlorate entry from the 2023 Consumer Confidence Report published by the Montecito Water Dist, 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/montecito-water-dist/2023/source.