Physical & aggregate · 2023
Alkalinity in Western MWD — Riverside, Ca, CA tap water
Western MWD — Riverside, Ca, CA's 2023 report shows Alkalinity detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Average Riverside Service Area Local Groundwater | 117 mg/L | None set |
Average Murrieta Service Area Local Groundwater | 101 mg/L | None set |
Range Rainbow Service Area Surface Water | 103–107 mg/L | None set |
Range Riverside Service Area Surface Water | 68–71 mg/L | None set |
Range Murrieta Service Area Local Groundwater | 23–210 mg/L | None set |
Average Rainbow Service Area Surface Water | 105 mg/L | None set |
Range Murrieta Service Area Surface Water | 57–135 mg/L | None set |
Average Riverside Service Area Surface Water | 70 mg/L | None set |
Range Riverside Service Area Local Groundwater | 40–180 mg/L | None set |
Average Murrieta Service Area Surface Water | 87 mg/L | None set |
Verbatim from Western MWD — Riverside, Ca, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
About Alkalinity
A measure of the water's capacity to neutralize acids.
Not federally regulated for health; relevant to corrosion control and treatment.
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People also ask
+Is there Alkalinity in Western MWD — Riverside, Ca, CA tap water?
Yes — Western MWD — Riverside, Ca, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report lists Alkalinity at 117 mg/L. Western MWD — Riverside, Ca, CA's 2023 report shows Alkalinity detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
+What's the federal limit for Alkalinity in drinking water?
The EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for Alkalinity. Utilities still report any measured levels in their annual Consumer Confidence Report.
+What is Alkalinity?
A measure of the water's capacity to neutralize acids. Not federally regulated for health; relevant to corrosion control and treatment.
+Where does this Alkalinity measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Alkalinity entry from the 2023 Consumer Confidence Report published by the Western MWD — Riverside, 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/western-mwd-riverside-ca/2023/source.