Metals · 2023
Copper in Slo Cwwd No. 23 - Santa Margarita — San Luis Obispo, Ca, CA tap water
Slo Cwwd No. 23 - Santa Margarita — San Luis Obispo, Ca, CA's 2023 Copper measurement is below the federal limit.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Range At the tap | 0–340 ug/L | None set |
90th percentile At the tap | 330 ug/L | None set |
Reported level Number of Samples | 10 ug/L | None set |
Range At the tap | 6.9–1100 ug/L | None set |
90th percentile At the tap | 930 ug/L | None set |
Verbatim from Slo Cwwd No. 23 - Santa Margarita — San Luis Obispo, 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 Slo Cwwd No. 23 - Santa Margarita — San Luis Obispo, Ca, CA tap water?
Yes — Slo Cwwd No. 23 - Santa Margarita — San Luis Obispo, Ca, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report lists Copper at 930 ug/L. Slo Cwwd No. 23 - Santa Margarita — San Luis Obispo, 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 Slo Cwwd No. 23 - Santa Margarita — San Luis Obispo, 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/slo-cwwd-no-23-santa-margarita-san-luis-obispo-ca/2023/source.