Metals · 2023
Copper in North Marin Water District — Novato, Ca, CA tap water
North Marin Water District — Novato, Ca, CA's 2023 Copper measurement is below the federal limit of 300 ug/L (Public health goal).
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
90th percentile Sonoma County Water Agency | 0–260 ug/L | 300 ug/L Public health goal |
Verbatim from North Marin Water District — Novato, Ca, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
About Copper
A metal that enters water from corroding household plumbing.
Short-term exposure causes stomach distress; long-term exposure can damage the liver and kidneys.
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People also ask
+Is there Copper in North Marin Water District — Novato, Ca, CA tap water?
Yes — North Marin Water District — Novato, Ca, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report lists Copper at 0–260 ug/L. North Marin Water District — Novato, Ca, CA's 2023 Copper measurement is below the federal limit of 300 ug/L (Public health goal).
+What's the federal limit for Copper in drinking water?
The federal Public health goal for Copper is 300 ug/L. The EPA enforces this against the regulated reporting statistic (running annual average or 90th percentile), not a single-sample spike.
+What is Copper?
A metal that enters water from corroding household plumbing. Short-term exposure causes stomach distress; long-term exposure can damage the liver and kidneys.
+Where does this Copper measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Copper entry from the 2023 Consumer Confidence Report published by the North Marin Water District — Novato, 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/north-marin-water-district-novato-ca/2023/source.