Metals · 2023
Nickel in City of Santa Ana, CA tap water
City of Santa Ana, CA's 2023 Nickel measurement is below the federal limit of 100 UG/L (MCL).
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Highest single sample Source water | 3.9 UG/L | 100 UG/L MCL |
Average Source water | 2.2615384615384615 UG/L | 100 UG/L MCL |
Verbatim from City of Santa Ana, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
About Nickel
A metal from natural deposits and industrial discharge.
Long-term exposure can cause skin and other effects; monitored under EPA rules.
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People also ask
+Is there Nickel in City of Santa Ana, CA tap water?
Yes — City of Santa Ana, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report lists Nickel at 2.2615384615384615 UG/L. City of Santa Ana, CA's 2023 Nickel measurement is below the federal limit of 100 UG/L (MCL).
+What's the federal limit for Nickel in drinking water?
The federal MCL for Nickel is 100 UG/L. The EPA enforces this against the regulated reporting statistic (running annual average or 90th percentile), not a single-sample spike.
+What is Nickel?
A metal from natural deposits and industrial discharge. Long-term exposure can cause skin and other effects; monitored under EPA rules.
+Where does this Nickel measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Nickel 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.