Metals · 2023
Aluminum in Padre Dam MWD — Santee, Ca, CA tap water
Padre Dam MWD — Santee, Ca, 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 |
|---|---|---|
Reported level MWD Skinner Plant | 0–160 ug/L | None set |
Reported level SDCWA Twin Oaks Valley Plant | 0–160 ug/L | None set |
Reported level Helix Levy Plant | 60–230 ug/L | None set |
Reported level Carlsbad Desalination Plant | Not detected ug/L | None set |
Reported level SDCWA Twin Oaks Valley Plant | 50 ug/L | None set |
Reported level MWD Skinner Plant | 74 ug/L | None set |
Reported level Carlsbad Desalination Plant | Not detected ug/L | None set |
Reported level Helix Levy Plant | 140 ug/L | None set |
Verbatim from Padre Dam MWD — Santee, Ca, 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 Padre Dam MWD — Santee, Ca, CA tap water?
Yes — Padre Dam MWD — Santee, Ca, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report lists Aluminum at 60–230 ug/L. Padre Dam MWD — Santee, Ca, 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 Padre Dam MWD — Santee, 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/padre-dam-mwd-santee-ca/2023/source.