Metals · 2023
Selenium in Miami Dade, FL tap water
Miami Dade, FL's 2023 Selenium measurement is below the federal limit.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Reported level Main System | 0–0.7 ug/L | None set |
Reported level South Dade Water Supply System | 0–0.8 ug/L | None set |
Reported level NMB Water | Not detected ug/L | None set |
Reported level Redavo | Not detected ug/L | None set |
Reported level Main System | 0–0.7 ug/L | None set |
Reported level South Dade Water Supply System | 0–0.8 ug/L | None set |
Reported level NMB Water | Not detected ug/L | None set |
Reported level Redavo | Not detected ug/L | None set |
Verbatim from Miami Dade, FL's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
About Selenium
A trace element from natural deposits and industrial discharge.
Essential in tiny amounts, but long-term exposure above the federal limit can cause hair and fingernail loss and circulatory problems.
How Miami Dade, FL compares
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People also ask
+Is there Selenium in Miami Dade, FL tap water?
Yes — Miami Dade, FL's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report lists Selenium at 0–0.8 ug/L. Miami Dade, FL's 2023 Selenium measurement is below the federal limit.
+What's the federal limit for Selenium in drinking water?
The EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for Selenium. Utilities still report any measured levels in their annual Consumer Confidence Report.
+What is Selenium?
A trace element from natural deposits and industrial discharge. Essential in tiny amounts, but long-term exposure above the federal limit can cause hair and fingernail loss and circulatory problems.
+Where does this Selenium measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Selenium entry from the 2023 Consumer Confidence Report published by the Miami Dade, FL 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/fl/miami-dade/2023/source.