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Metals

Nickel in U.S. tap water

109 public water systems across 22 U.S. states report Nickel in their annual Consumer Confidence Report. None currently sit at or above the federal limit.

109
systems measuring
0
over the limit
22
states represented

What it is

A metal from natural deposits and industrial discharge.

Why it's regulated

Long-term exposure can cause skin and other effects; monitored under EPA rules.

Federal limit12 ug/L· Public health goal

Within the federal limit (38)

Water systemMeasured
Antelope Valley East Kern Water Agency — Palmdale, Ca, CA
2023 annual report
Not detected ug/L
Antelope Valley East Kern Water Agency — Palmdale, Ca, CA
2020 annual report
Not detected ug/L
Antelope Valley East Kern Water Agency — Palmdale, Ca, CA
2021 annual report
Not detected ug/L
Antelope Valley East Kern Water Agency — Palmdale, Ca, CA
2022 annual report
Not detected ug/L
Boron Csd — Boron, Ca, CA
2022 annual report
Not detected ug/L
Cci - Tehachapi — Tehachapi, Ca, CA
2023 annual report
Not detected mg/L
City of Cambridge, MD
2024 annual report
Not detected mg/L
Cleveland, OH
2024 annual report
Not detected
Columbus, OH
2025 annual report
Not detected
Covina Irrigating Co. — West Covina, Ca, CA
2023 annual report
Not detected ug/L
Covina Irrigating Co. — West Covina, Ca, CA
2020 annual report
Not detected ug/L
Covina Irrigating Co. — West Covina, Ca, CA
2021 annual report
Not detected ug/L
Fishers, IN
2024 annual report
Not detected ug/L
Foothill Municipal Water Dist. — La Canada Flintridge, Ca, CA
2023 annual report
Not detected ug/L
High Point, NC
2024 annual report
Not detected mg/L
Indianapolis, IN
2024 annual report
Not detected ug/L
Los Alamos Community Services District — Los Alamos, Ca, CA
2023 annual report
Not detected
Los Osos Community Services District — Los Osos, Ca, CA
2023 annual report
Not detected ug/L
Mojave Pud — Mojave, Ca, CA
2023 annual report
Not detected ug/L
Montgomery, AL
2024 annual report
Not detected
Morgan County, IN
2024 annual report
Not detected ug/L
North Gualala Water Company — Gualala, Ca, CA
2023 annual report
Not detected ug/L
Richmond, VA
2024 annual report
Not detected mg/L
San Bernardino City — San Bernardino, Ca, CA
2023 annual report
Not detected
South Tahoe Pud - Main — South Lake Tahoe, Ca, CA
2023 annual report
Not detected ug/L
Strathmore Public Util Dist — Strathmore, Ca, CA
2023 annual report
Not detected ug/L
Thermalito Water & Sewer Dist — Oroville, Ca, CA
2023 annual report
Not detected ug/L
Thunderbird Cwd — Apple Valley, Ca, CA
2023 annual report
0 ug/L
Westfield, IN
2024 annual report
Not detected ug/L
Westside Park Mutual Water — Palmdale, Ca, CA
2023 annual report
Not detected ug/L
White Fence Farms Mwc No. 1 — Palmdale, Ca, CA
2021 annual report
Not detected ug/L
White Fence Farms Mwc No. 1 — Palmdale, Ca, CA
2023 annual report
Not detected ug/L
White Fence Farms Mwc No. 1 — Palmdale, Ca, CA
2020 annual report
Not detected ug/L
White Fence Farms Mwc No.3 — Lancaster, Ca, CA
2023 annual report
Not detected ug/L
White Fence Farms Mwc No.3 — Lancaster, Ca, CA
2020 annual report
Not detected ug/L
White Fence Farms Mwc No.3 — Lancaster, Ca, CA
2021 annual report
Not detected ug/L
White Fence Farms Mwc No.3 — Lancaster, Ca, CA
2022 annual report
Not detected ug/L
Yosemite Spring Park Util Co — Coarsegold, Ca, CA
2023 annual report
Not detected ug/L

Frequently asked

+What is Nickel?

A metal from natural deposits and industrial discharge. Long-term exposure can cause skin and other effects; monitored under EPA rules.

+What is the federal limit for Nickel in drinking water?

The federal Public health goal for Nickel is 12 ug/L. The EPA enforces this against the regulated reporting statistic (typically a running annual average or 90th percentile), not a single-sample spike.

+How many U.S. water systems have Nickel over the federal limit?

Zero of the 109 public water systems in The Water Map dataset currently report Nickel at or above its federal limit.

+How can I check if Nickel is in my city's tap water?

Search your city on The Water Map (https://www.thewatermap.com/) or browse the list on this page. Every U.S. public water utility is required to publish an annual Consumer Confidence Report that lists every contaminant it measured, including Nickel.

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