Metals · 2023
Aluminum in Pasadena, CA tap water
Pasadena, 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 |
|---|---|---|
Average Pasadena Sources | Not detected ug/L | None set |
Range Pasadena Sources | Not detected ug/L | None set |
Range MWD Weymouth Plant | 0–71 ug/L | None set |
Verbatim from Pasadena, 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 Pasadena, CA tap water?
Yes — Pasadena, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report lists Aluminum at Not detected ug/L. Pasadena, 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 Pasadena, 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/2023/source.