Physical & aggregate · 2023
Alkalinity in San Gabriel Valley Water Co-montebello 1 — El Monte, Ca, CA tap water
San Gabriel Valley Water Co-montebello 1 — El Monte, Ca, CA's 2023 report shows Alkalinity detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Average Purchased Surface Water | 118 mg/L | None set |
Range Groundwater | 140–260 mg/L | None set |
Range Purchased Surface Water | 109–127 mg/L | None set |
Average Groundwater | 190.65 mg/L | None set |
Verbatim from San Gabriel Valley Water Co-montebello 1 — El Monte, Ca, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
About Alkalinity
A measure of the water's capacity to neutralize acids.
Not federally regulated for health; relevant to corrosion control and treatment.
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People also ask
+Is there Alkalinity in San Gabriel Valley Water Co-montebello 1 — El Monte, Ca, CA tap water?
Yes — San Gabriel Valley Water Co-montebello 1 — El Monte, Ca, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report lists Alkalinity at 190.65 mg/L. San Gabriel Valley Water Co-montebello 1 — El Monte, Ca, CA's 2023 report shows Alkalinity detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
+What's the federal limit for Alkalinity in drinking water?
The EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for Alkalinity. Utilities still report any measured levels in their annual Consumer Confidence Report.
+What is Alkalinity?
A measure of the water's capacity to neutralize acids. Not federally regulated for health; relevant to corrosion control and treatment.
+Where does this Alkalinity measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Alkalinity entry from the 2023 Consumer Confidence Report published by the San Gabriel Valley Water Co-montebello 1 — 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-montebello-1-el-monte-ca/2023/source.