Metals · 2023
Sodium in Denver, CO tap water
Denver, CO's 2023 report shows Sodium detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Average System-wide | 11317 ug/L | None set |
Range System-wide | 21400–24100 ug/L | None set |
Average System-wide | 24000 ug/L | None set |
Range System-wide | 21500–27000 ug/L | None set |
Range System-wide | 9800–13500 ug/L | None set |
Average System-wide | 22633 ug/L | None set |
Verbatim from Denver, CO's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
About Sodium
A naturally occurring salt component.
Not federally regulated for health; relevant for people on sodium-restricted diets.
How Denver, CO compares
5 of the 219 systems measuring Sodium on The Water Map have it at or above the federal limit:
Nearby systems also reporting Sodium:
People also ask
+Is there Sodium in Denver, CO tap water?
Yes — Denver, CO's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report lists Sodium at 24000 ug/L. Denver, CO's 2023 report shows Sodium detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
+What's the federal limit for Sodium in drinking water?
The EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for Sodium. Utilities still report any measured levels in their annual Consumer Confidence Report.
+What is Sodium?
A naturally occurring salt component. Not federally regulated for health; relevant for people on sodium-restricted diets.
+Which other U.S. cities have Sodium over the federal limit?
5 of the 219 systems on The Water Map measuring Sodium report it at or above the federal limit. Examples include San Diego, CA, Pomona, CA, Burbank, CA.
+Where does this Sodium measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Sodium entry from the 2023 Consumer Confidence Report published by the Denver, 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/denver/2023/source.