Physical & aggregate · 2024
Hardness in Riverside, CA tap water
Riverside, CA's 2024 report shows Hardness detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Average Source water | 195 MG/L | None set |
Average Entry point | 210.97560975609755 MG/L | None set |
Highest single sample Distribution | 210 MG/L | None set |
Average Distribution | 175.83333333333334 MG/L | None set |
Highest single sample Entry point | 310 MG/L | None set |
Highest single sample Source water | 360 MG/L | None set |
Verbatim from Riverside, CA's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
About Hardness
A measure of dissolved calcium and magnesium minerals.
Not federally regulated for health; affects scaling, soap use, and taste.
How Riverside, CA compares
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People also ask
+Is there Hardness in Riverside, CA tap water?
Yes — Riverside, CA's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report lists Hardness at 210.97560975609755 MG/L. Riverside, CA's 2024 report shows Hardness detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
+What's the federal limit for Hardness in drinking water?
The EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for Hardness. Utilities still report any measured levels in their annual Consumer Confidence Report.
+What is Hardness?
A measure of dissolved calcium and magnesium minerals. Not federally regulated for health; affects scaling, soap use, and taste.
+Where does this Hardness measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Hardness entry from the 2024 Consumer Confidence Report published by the Riverside, 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/riverside/2024/source.