Metals · 2024
Zinc in Simi Valley, CA tap water
Simi Valley, CA's 2024 report shows Zinc detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Average Tapo Canyon Water Treatment Plant | 0.011 mg/L | None set |
Range Tapo Canyon Water Treatment Plant | 0.011 mg/L | None set |
Average Metropolitan Jensen Plant | Not detected mg/L | None set |
Range Metropolitan Jensen Plant | Not detected mg/L | None set |
Average Calleguas Lake Bard Water Filtration Plant | 0.06 mg/L | None set |
Range Calleguas Lake Bard Water Filtration Plant | 0.06 mg/L | None set |
Verbatim from Simi Valley, CA's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
About Zinc
A naturally occurring metal that can also enter water from corroding pipes.
Regulated only as a secondary (cosmetic) standard; high levels cause a metallic taste.
How Simi Valley, CA compares
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People also ask
+Is there Zinc in Simi Valley, CA tap water?
Yes — Simi Valley, CA's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report lists Zinc at 0.06 mg/L. Simi Valley, CA's 2024 report shows Zinc detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
+What's the federal limit for Zinc in drinking water?
The EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for Zinc. Utilities still report any measured levels in their annual Consumer Confidence Report.
+What is Zinc?
A naturally occurring metal that can also enter water from corroding pipes. Regulated only as a secondary (cosmetic) standard; high levels cause a metallic taste.
+Where does this Zinc measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Zinc entry from the 2024 Consumer Confidence Report published by the Simi Valley, 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/simi-valley/2024/source.