Inorganic chemicals · 2024
Chloride in Ontario, CA tap water
Ontario, CA's 2024 report shows Chloride detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Reported level Purchased Groundwater JCSD (870 Zone) | 69 mg/L | None set |
Reported level Local Groundwater | 7.5 mg/L | None set |
Reported level Source water | 37 mg/L | None set |
Reported level Purchased Groundwater CDA 1 (870 Zone) | 98 mg/L | None set |
Reported level Purchased Groundwater CDA 2 (1110 Zone) | 63 mg/L | None set |
Verbatim from Ontario, CA's 2024 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.
How Ontario, CA compares
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People also ask
+Is there Chloride in Ontario, CA tap water?
Yes — Ontario, CA's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report lists Chloride at 98 mg/L. Ontario, CA's 2024 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 2024 Consumer Confidence Report published by the Ontario, 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/ontario/2024/source.