Metals · 2021
Aluminum in Orchard Dale Water District — Whittier, Ca, CA tap water
Orchard Dale Water District — Whittier, Ca, CA's 2021 report shows Aluminum detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Average GROUNDWATER AVERAGE (a) | 0.01 mg/L | None set |
Range Groundwater | 0–0.057 mg/L | None set |
Verbatim from Orchard Dale Water District — Whittier, Ca, CA's 2021 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 Orchard Dale Water District — Whittier, Ca, CA tap water?
Yes — Orchard Dale Water District — Whittier, Ca, CA's 2021 Consumer Confidence Report lists Aluminum at 0.01 mg/L. Orchard Dale Water District — Whittier, Ca, CA's 2021 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 2021 Consumer Confidence Report published by the Orchard Dale Water District — Whittier, 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/orchard-dale-water-district-whittier-ca/2021/source.