Disinfection byproducts · 2023
Chlorate in Pismo Beach Water Department, CA tap water
Pismo Beach Water Department, CA's 2023 report shows Chlorate detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Reported level Delivered (Lopez and State Water) | 290 ug/L | None set |
Range Delivered (Lopez and State Water) | 0.19–450 ug/L | None set |
Verbatim from Pismo Beach Water Department, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
About Chlorate
A byproduct that can form during disinfection, especially when hypochlorite solutions degrade.
Has no enforceable federal limit but is on the EPA contaminant candidate list; high levels can affect the thyroid.
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People also ask
+Is there Chlorate in Pismo Beach Water Department, CA tap water?
Yes — Pismo Beach Water Department, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report lists Chlorate at 0.19–450 ug/L. Pismo Beach Water Department, CA's 2023 report shows Chlorate detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
+What's the federal limit for Chlorate in drinking water?
The EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for Chlorate. Utilities still report any measured levels in their annual Consumer Confidence Report.
+What is Chlorate?
A byproduct that can form during disinfection, especially when hypochlorite solutions degrade. Has no enforceable federal limit but is on the EPA contaminant candidate list; high levels can affect the thyroid.
+Where does this Chlorate measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Chlorate entry from the 2023 Consumer Confidence Report published by the Pismo Beach Water Department, 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/2023/source.