Metals · 2023
Copper in City of Palo Alto — Palo Alto, Ca, CA tap water
City of Palo Alto — Palo Alto, Ca, CA's 2023 Copper measurement is below the federal limit.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Range At the tap | 14.3–114 ug/L | None set |
90th percentile At the tap | 61.9 ug/L | None set |
Verbatim from City of Palo Alto — Palo Alto, 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 City of Palo Alto — Palo Alto, Ca, CA tap water?
Yes — City of Palo Alto — Palo Alto, Ca, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report lists Copper at 61.9 ug/L. City of Palo Alto — Palo Alto, Ca, CA's 2023 Copper measurement is below the federal limit.
+What's the federal limit for Copper in drinking water?
The EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for Copper. Utilities still report any measured levels in their annual Consumer Confidence Report.
+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 City of Palo Alto — Palo Alto, 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/palo-alto-palo-alto-ca/2023/source.