Metals · 2023
Lead in Centennial, CO tap water
Centennial, CO's 2023 Lead measurement is below the federal limit.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
90th percentile At the tap | 1 ug/L | None set |
Reported level Time Period | 7 ug/L | None set |
90th percentile At the tap | 3 ug/L | None set |
Reported level Time Period | 1 ug/L | None set |
90th percentile At the tap | 3.5 ug/L | None set |
90th percentile At the tap | 3.9 ug/L | None set |
Reported level Time Period | 7 ug/L | None set |
90th percentile At the tap | 2 ug/L | None set |
Reported level Time Period | 1 ug/L | None set |
90th percentile At the tap | 1.3 ug/L | None set |
Verbatim from Centennial, CO's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
About Lead
A toxic metal that leaches into water from old service lines, solder, and plumbing fixtures.
There is no safe level of lead; it harms brain development in children and raises blood pressure in adults. The EPA sets an action level, not a health goal above zero.
People also ask
+Is there Lead in Centennial, CO tap water?
Yes — Centennial, CO's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report lists Lead at 3.9 ug/L. Centennial, CO's 2023 Lead measurement is below the federal limit.
+What's the federal limit for Lead in drinking water?
The EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for Lead. Utilities still report any measured levels in their annual Consumer Confidence Report.
+What is Lead?
A toxic metal that leaches into water from old service lines, solder, and plumbing fixtures. There is no safe level of lead; it harms brain development in children and raises blood pressure in adults. The EPA sets an action level, not a health goal above zero.
+Where does this Lead measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Lead entry from the 2023 Consumer Confidence Report published by the Centennial, CO 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/co/centennial/2023/source.