Inorganic chemicals · 2023
Sulfate in Pasadena Water and Power, CA tap water
Pasadena Water and Power, CA's 2023 report shows Sulfate detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Average Pasadena Sources | 102 mg/L | None set |
Range Pasadena Sources | 42–159 mg/L | None set |
Average MWD Weymouth Plant | 62 mg/L | None set |
Range MWD Weymouth Plant | 51–72 mg/L | None set |
Verbatim from Pasadena Water and Power, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
About Sulfate
A naturally occurring mineral from rock and soil.
No health-based federal limit; high levels can have a laxative effect and a bitter taste.
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People also ask
+Is there Sulfate in Pasadena Water and Power, CA tap water?
Yes — Pasadena Water and Power, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report lists Sulfate at 102 mg/L. Pasadena Water and Power, CA's 2023 report shows Sulfate detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
+What's the federal limit for Sulfate in drinking water?
The EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for Sulfate. Utilities still report any measured levels in their annual Consumer Confidence Report.
+What is Sulfate?
A naturally occurring mineral from rock and soil. No health-based federal limit; high levels can have a laxative effect and a bitter taste.
+Where does this Sulfate measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Sulfate entry from the 2023 Consumer Confidence Report published by the Pasadena Water and Power, 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/pasadena-water-and-power/2023/source.