Metals · 2024
Mercury in Lakewood, CO tap water
Lakewood, CO's 2024 report shows Mercury detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Reported level Volatile Organic Chemicals 2 | 124 | None set |
Reported level Volatile Organic Chemicals | 12 | None set |
Verbatim from Lakewood, CO's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
About Mercury
A toxic metal from erosion of natural deposits and industrial runoff.
Long-term exposure above the federal limit can damage the kidneys.
How Lakewood, CO compares
2 of the 32 systems measuring Mercury on The Water Map have it at or above the federal limit:
Nearby systems also reporting Mercury:
People also ask
+Is there Mercury in Lakewood, CO tap water?
Yes — Lakewood, CO's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report lists Mercury at 124. Lakewood, CO's 2024 report shows Mercury detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
+What's the federal limit for Mercury in drinking water?
The EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for Mercury. Utilities still report any measured levels in their annual Consumer Confidence Report.
+What is Mercury?
A toxic metal from erosion of natural deposits and industrial runoff. Long-term exposure above the federal limit can damage the kidneys.
+Which other U.S. cities have Mercury over the federal limit?
2 of the 32 systems on The Water Map measuring Mercury report it at or above the federal limit. Examples include St Petersburg, FL, St George, UT.
+Where does this Mercury measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Mercury entry from the 2024 Consumer Confidence Report published by the Lakewood, 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/lakewood/2024/source.