Inorganic chemicals · 2023
Sulfate 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 Sulfate 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) | 225 mg/L | None set |
Average Groundwater | 56.81 mg/L | None set |
Range Purchased Surface Water (Montebello South Service Area) | 50–250 mg/L | None set |
Range Groundwater | 20–140 mg/L | None set |
Verbatim from San Gabriel Valley Water Co.-el Monte — El Monte, Ca, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
About Sulfate
A naturally occurring mineral from rock and soil.
No health-based federal limit; high levels can have a laxative effect and a bitter taste.
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People also ask
+Is there Sulfate 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 Sulfate at 225 mg/L. San Gabriel Valley Water Co.-el Monte — El Monte, Ca, CA's 2023 report shows Sulfate detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
+What's the federal limit for Sulfate in drinking water?
The EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for Sulfate. Utilities still report any measured levels in their annual Consumer Confidence Report.
+What is Sulfate?
A naturally occurring mineral from rock and soil. No health-based federal limit; high levels can have a laxative effect and a bitter taste.
+Where does this Sulfate measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Sulfate 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.