Physical & aggregate · 2024
Hardness in Valley Estates Poa, Inc., CA tap water
Valley Estates Poa, Inc., CA's 2024 report shows Hardness detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Average Source water | 165 MG/L | None set |
Highest single sample Source water | 170 MG/L | None set |
Verbatim from Valley Estates Poa, Inc., CA's 2024 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 Valley Estates Poa, Inc., CA compares
1 of the 210 systems measuring Hardness on The Water Map have it at or above the federal limit:
Nearby systems also reporting Hardness:
People also ask
+Is there Hardness in Valley Estates Poa, Inc., CA tap water?
Yes — Valley Estates Poa, Inc., CA's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report lists Hardness at 165 MG/L. Valley Estates Poa, Inc., CA's 2024 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.
+Which other U.S. cities have Hardness over the federal limit?
1 of the 210 systems on The Water Map measuring Hardness report it at or above the federal limit. Examples include Vancouver, WA.
+Where does this Hardness measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Hardness entry from the 2024 Consumer Confidence Report published by the Valley Estates Poa, Inc., 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/valley-estates-poa-inc/2024/source.