Inorganic chemicals · 2023
Chloride in Ventura, CA tap water
Ventura, CA's 2023 report shows Chloride detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Average Ventura River | 38 mg/L | None set |
Range Ventura River | 36–43 mg/L | None set |
Average Ground Water | 73 mg/L | None set |
Range Ground Water | 48–100 mg/L | None set |
Average Casitas MWD | 22 mg/L | None set |
Range Casitas MWD | 22 mg/L | None set |
Verbatim from Ventura, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
About Chloride
A naturally occurring salt compound.
Regulated only as a secondary (cosmetic) standard; high levels cause a salty taste and can corrode pipes.
How Ventura, CA compares
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People also ask
+Is there Chloride in Ventura, CA tap water?
Yes — Ventura, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report lists Chloride at 73 mg/L. Ventura, CA's 2023 report shows Chloride detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
+What's the federal limit for Chloride in drinking water?
The EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for Chloride. Utilities still report any measured levels in their annual Consumer Confidence Report.
+What is Chloride?
A naturally occurring salt compound. Regulated only as a secondary (cosmetic) standard; high levels cause a salty taste and can corrode pipes.
+Where does this Chloride measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Chloride entry from the 2023 Consumer Confidence Report published by the Ventura, 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/ventura/2023/source.