Physical & aggregate · 2023
Alkalinity in Santa Cruz Water Department — Santa Cruz, Ca, CA tap water
Santa Cruz Water Department — Santa Cruz, 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 Beltz Water Treatment Plant | 143–158 mg/L | None set |
Average Beltz 12 Water Treatment Plant | 191–196 mg/L | None set |
Average Graham Hill Water Treatment Plant | 105–124 mg/L | None set |
Verbatim from Santa Cruz Water Department — Santa Cruz, 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 Santa Cruz Water Department — Santa Cruz, Ca, CA tap water?
Yes — Santa Cruz Water Department — Santa Cruz, Ca, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report lists Alkalinity at 191–196 mg/L. Santa Cruz Water Department — Santa Cruz, 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 Santa Cruz Water Department — Santa Cruz, 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/santa-cruz-water-department-santa-cruz-ca/2023/source.