Inorganic chemicals · 2023
Sulfate in Washington Dc, DC tap water
Washington Dc, DC's 2023 report shows Sulfate detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Average System-wide | 47 mg/L | None set |
Range System-wide | 32 mg/L | None set |
Verbatim from Washington Dc, DC's 2023 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.
How Washington Dc, DC compares
3 of the 153 systems measuring Sulfate on The Water Map have it at or above the federal limit:
Nearby systems also reporting Sulfate:
People also ask
+Is there Sulfate in Washington Dc, DC tap water?
Yes — Washington Dc, DC's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report lists Sulfate at 47 mg/L. Washington Dc, DC's 2023 report shows Sulfate detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
+What's the federal limit for Sulfate in drinking water?
The EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for Sulfate. Utilities still report any measured levels in their annual Consumer Confidence Report.
+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.
+Which other U.S. cities have Sulfate over the federal limit?
3 of the 153 systems on The Water Map measuring Sulfate report it at or above the federal limit. Examples include Lakewood, CO, Santa Rosa, CA, Ventura, CA.
+Where does this Sulfate measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Sulfate 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.