Physical & aggregate · 2025
Hardness in SFPUC City Distribution Division, CA tap water
SFPUC City Distribution Division, CA's 2025 report shows Hardness detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Highest single sample Source water | 253 MG/L | None set |
Average Other | 8.69 MG/L | None set |
Highest single sample Other | 8.69 MG/L | None set |
Average Source water | 203.66666666666666 MG/L | None set |
Verbatim from SFPUC City Distribution Division, CA's 2025 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
About Hardness
A measure of dissolved calcium and magnesium minerals.
Not federally regulated for health; affects scaling, soap use, and taste.
How SFPUC City Distribution Division, CA compares
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People also ask
+Is there Hardness in SFPUC City Distribution Division, CA tap water?
Yes — SFPUC City Distribution Division, CA's 2025 Consumer Confidence Report lists Hardness at 203.66666666666666 MG/L. SFPUC City Distribution Division, CA's 2025 report shows Hardness detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
+What's the federal limit for Hardness in drinking water?
The EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for Hardness. Utilities still report any measured levels in their annual Consumer Confidence Report.
+What is Hardness?
A measure of dissolved calcium and magnesium minerals. Not federally regulated for health; affects scaling, soap use, and taste.
+Where does this Hardness measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Hardness entry from the 2025 Consumer Confidence Report published by the SFPUC City Distribution Division, 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/sfpuc-city-distribution-division/2025/source.