Metals · 2023
Magnesium in City of Santa Ana, CA tap water
City of Santa Ana, CA's 2023 report shows Magnesium detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Average Source water | 15.399999999999999 MG/L | None set |
Highest single sample Source water | 22 MG/L | None set |
Verbatim from City of Santa Ana, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
About Magnesium
A naturally occurring mineral that contributes to water hardness.
Not federally regulated for health; affects scaling and taste.
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People also ask
+Is there Magnesium in City of Santa Ana, CA tap water?
Yes — City of Santa Ana, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report lists Magnesium at 15.399999999999999 MG/L. City of Santa Ana, CA's 2023 report shows Magnesium detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
+What's the federal limit for Magnesium in drinking water?
The EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for Magnesium. Utilities still report any measured levels in their annual Consumer Confidence Report.
+What is Magnesium?
A naturally occurring mineral that contributes to water hardness. Not federally regulated for health; affects scaling and taste.
+Where does this Magnesium measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Magnesium entry from the 2023 Consumer Confidence Report published by the City of Santa Ana, 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/santa-ana/2023/source.