Metals · 2023
Strontium in Washington Dc, DC tap water
Washington Dc, DC's 2023 report shows Strontium detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Average System-wide | 187 ug/L | None set |
Range System-wide | 120 ug/L | None set |
Verbatim from Washington Dc, DC's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
How Washington Dc, DC compares
4 of the 25 systems measuring Strontium on The Water Map have it at or above the federal limit:
Nearby systems also reporting Strontium:
People also ask
+Is there Strontium in Washington Dc, DC tap water?
Yes — Washington Dc, DC's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report lists Strontium at 187 ug/L. Washington Dc, DC's 2023 report shows Strontium detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
+What's the federal limit for Strontium in drinking water?
The EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for Strontium. Utilities still report any measured levels in their annual Consumer Confidence Report.
+Which other U.S. cities have Strontium over the federal limit?
4 of the 25 systems on The Water Map measuring Strontium report it at or above the federal limit. Examples include Burbank, CA, Charleston, SC, North Charleston, SC.
+Where does this Strontium measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Strontium entry from the 2023 Consumer Confidence Report published by the Washington Dc, DC 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/dc/washington-dc/2023/source.