Inorganic chemicals · 2024
Sulfate in Stamford, CT tap water
Stamford, CT's 2024 Sulfate measurement is below the federal limit of 250 mg/L (Secondary MCL).
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Average System-wide | 19 mg/L | 250 mg/L Secondary MCL |
Range System-wide | 12–22 mg/L | 250 mg/L Secondary MCL |
Range System-wide | 18–40 mg/L | 250 mg/L Secondary MCL |
Average System-wide | 35 mg/L | 250 mg/L Secondary MCL |
Verbatim from Stamford, CT's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
About Sulfate
A naturally occurring mineral from rock and soil.
No health-based federal limit; high levels can have a laxative effect and a bitter taste.
People also ask
+Is there Sulfate in Stamford, CT tap water?
Yes — Stamford, CT's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report lists Sulfate at 35 mg/L. Stamford, CT's 2024 Sulfate measurement is below the federal limit of 250 mg/L (Secondary MCL).
+What's the federal limit for Sulfate in drinking water?
The federal Secondary MCL for Sulfate is 250 mg/L. The EPA enforces this against the regulated reporting statistic (running annual average or 90th percentile), not a single-sample spike.
+What is Sulfate?
A naturally occurring mineral from rock and soil. No health-based federal limit; high levels can have a laxative effect and a bitter taste.
+Where does this Sulfate measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Sulfate entry from the 2024 Consumer Confidence Report published by the Stamford, CT 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/ct/stamford/2024/source.