Physical & aggregate · 2023
TOC in Pismo Beach Water Department — Pismo Beach, Ca, CA tap water
Pismo Beach Water Department — Pismo Beach, Ca, CA's 2023 report shows TOC detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Range State Water | 1.2–2.5 mg/L | None set |
Reported level State Water | 1.9 mg/L | None set |
Verbatim from Pismo Beach Water Department — Pismo Beach, Ca, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
About TOC
Total organic carbon — a measure of organic material dissolved in the water.
Not harmful itself, but it is the raw material that forms disinfection byproducts; removal is a treatment requirement.
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People also ask
+Is there TOC in Pismo Beach Water Department — Pismo Beach, Ca, CA tap water?
Yes — Pismo Beach Water Department — Pismo Beach, Ca, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report lists TOC at 1.2–2.5 mg/L. Pismo Beach Water Department — Pismo Beach, Ca, CA's 2023 report shows TOC detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
+What's the federal limit for TOC in drinking water?
The EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for TOC. Utilities still report any measured levels in their annual Consumer Confidence Report.
+What is TOC?
Total organic carbon — a measure of organic material dissolved in the water. Not harmful itself, but it is the raw material that forms disinfection byproducts; removal is a treatment requirement.
+Where does this TOC measurement come from?
This page reproduces the TOC entry from the 2023 Consumer Confidence Report published by the Pismo Beach Water Department — Pismo Beach, 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/pismo-beach-water-department-pismo-beach-ca/2023/source.