Inorganic chemicals · 2023
Chloride in City of Newport Beach — Newport Beach, Ca, CA tap water
City of Newport Beach — Newport Beach, Ca, CA's 2023 report shows Chloride detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Range System-wide | 8.1–84 mg/L | None set |
Average Average Amount | 41 mg/L | None set |
Average Average Amount | 104 mg/L | None set |
Range System-wide | 93–116 mg/L | None set |
Verbatim from City of Newport Beach — Newport Beach, Ca, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
About Chloride
A naturally occurring salt compound.
Regulated only as a secondary (cosmetic) standard; high levels cause a salty taste and can corrode pipes.
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People also ask
+Is there Chloride in City of Newport Beach — Newport Beach, Ca, CA tap water?
Yes — City of Newport Beach — Newport Beach, Ca, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report lists Chloride at 104 mg/L. City of Newport Beach — Newport Beach, Ca, CA's 2023 report shows Chloride detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
+What's the federal limit for Chloride in drinking water?
The EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for Chloride. Utilities still report any measured levels in their annual Consumer Confidence Report.
+What is Chloride?
A naturally occurring salt compound. Regulated only as a secondary (cosmetic) standard; high levels cause a salty taste and can corrode pipes.
+Where does this Chloride measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Chloride entry from the 2023 Consumer Confidence Report published by the City of Newport Beach — Newport Beach, 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/newport-beach-newport-beach-ca/2023/source.