Physical & aggregate · 2023
TOC in Suburban Water Systems-whittier — Covina, Ca, CA tap water
Suburban Water Systems-whittier — Covina, Ca, CA's 2023 report shows TOC detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Average Groundwater | Not detected mg/L | None set |
Range Treated Surface Water | 2–2.5 mg/L | None set |
Range Groundwater | Not detected mg/L | None set |
Average Treated Surface Water | 2.4 mg/L | None set |
Verbatim from Suburban Water Systems-whittier — Covina, Ca, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
About TOC
Total organic carbon — a measure of organic material dissolved in the water.
Not harmful itself, but it is the raw material that forms disinfection byproducts; removal is a treatment requirement.
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People also ask
+Is there TOC in Suburban Water Systems-whittier — Covina, Ca, CA tap water?
Yes — Suburban Water Systems-whittier — Covina, Ca, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report lists TOC at 2.4 mg/L. Suburban Water Systems-whittier — Covina, Ca, CA's 2023 report shows TOC detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
+What's the federal limit for TOC in drinking water?
The EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for TOC. Utilities still report any measured levels in their annual Consumer Confidence Report.
+What is TOC?
Total organic carbon — a measure of organic material dissolved in the water. Not harmful itself, but it is the raw material that forms disinfection byproducts; removal is a treatment requirement.
+Where does this TOC measurement come from?
This page reproduces the TOC entry from the 2023 Consumer Confidence Report published by the Suburban Water Systems-whittier — Covina, 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/suburban-water-systems-whittier-covina-ca/2023/source.