Inorganic chemicals · 2020
Chloride in Whittier-city, Water Dept. — Whittier, Ca, CA tap water
Whittier-city, Water Dept. — Whittier, Ca, CA's 2020 report shows Chloride detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Range Source water | 75–110 mg/L | None set |
Reported level Source water | 96 mg/L | None set |
Verbatim from Whittier-city, Water Dept. — Whittier, Ca, CA's 2020 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.
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People also ask
+Is there Chloride in Whittier-city, Water Dept. — Whittier, Ca, CA tap water?
Yes — Whittier-city, Water Dept. — Whittier, Ca, CA's 2020 Consumer Confidence Report lists Chloride at 75–110 mg/L. Whittier-city, Water Dept. — Whittier, Ca, CA's 2020 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 2020 Consumer Confidence Report published by the Whittier-city, Water Dept. — Whittier, 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/whittier-city-water-dept-whittier-ca/2020/source.