Physical & aggregate · 2025
Hardness in City of Vacaville, CA tap water
City of Vacaville, 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 Other | 180 MG/L | None set |
Highest single sample Source water | 200 MG/L | None set |
Average Source water | 161.3 MG/L | None set |
Average Entry point | 160 MG/L | None set |
Average Other | 155.25 MG/L | None set |
Highest single sample Entry point | 160 MG/L | None set |
Verbatim from City of Vacaville, 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.
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People also ask
+Is there Hardness in City of Vacaville, CA tap water?
Yes — City of Vacaville, CA's 2025 Consumer Confidence Report lists Hardness at 161.3 MG/L. City of Vacaville, 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 City of Vacaville, 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/vacaville/2025/source.