Disinfection byproducts · 2023
Chlorate in City of Redwood City — Redwood City, Ca, CA tap water
City of Redwood City — Redwood City, Ca, 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 |
|---|---|---|
Range System-wide | 24–597 ug/L | None set |
Average System-wide | 131 ug/L | None set |
Range or Level Found | 94–180 ug/L | None set |
Average System-wide | 144 ug/L | None set |
Verbatim from City of Redwood City — Redwood City, Ca, 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 City of Redwood City — Redwood City, Ca, CA tap water?
Yes — City of Redwood City — Redwood City, Ca, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report lists Chlorate at 144 ug/L. City of Redwood City — Redwood City, Ca, 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 City of Redwood City — Redwood City, 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/redwood-city-redwood-city-ca/2023/source.