Metals · 2023
Iron in San Gabriel Valley Water Co.-el Monte — El Monte, Ca, CA tap water
San Gabriel Valley Water Co.-el Monte — El Monte, Ca, CA's 2023 report shows Iron detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Average Purchased Surface Water (Montebello South Service Area) | Not detected ug/L | None set |
Range Purchased Surface Water (Montebello South Service Area) | Not detected ug/L | None set |
Range Groundwater | 0–270 ug/L | None set |
Average Groundwater | 22.15 ug/L | None set |
Verbatim from San Gabriel Valley Water Co.-el Monte — El Monte, Ca, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
About Iron
A naturally occurring metal common in groundwater.
Regulated only as a secondary (cosmetic) standard; causes rusty color, staining, and metallic taste.
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People also ask
+Is there Iron in San Gabriel Valley Water Co.-el Monte — El Monte, Ca, CA tap water?
Yes — San Gabriel Valley Water Co.-el Monte — El Monte, Ca, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report lists Iron at 22.15 ug/L. San Gabriel Valley Water Co.-el Monte — El Monte, Ca, CA's 2023 report shows Iron detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
+What's the federal limit for Iron in drinking water?
The EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for Iron. Utilities still report any measured levels in their annual Consumer Confidence Report.
+What is Iron?
A naturally occurring metal common in groundwater. Regulated only as a secondary (cosmetic) standard; causes rusty color, staining, and metallic taste.
+Where does this Iron measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Iron entry from the 2023 Consumer Confidence Report published by the San Gabriel Valley Water Co.-el Monte — El Monte, 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/san-gabriel-valley-water-co-el-monte-el-monte-ca/2023/source.