Metals · 2023
Copper in City of North Miami Beach, FL tap water
City of North Miami Beach, FL's 2023 report shows Copper detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Reported level Main System | 0.07 % | 1.3 % Action level |
Reported level South Dade Water Supply System | 1 % | 1.3 % Action level |
Reported level NMB Water | 0.06 % | 1.3 % Action level |
Reported level Redavo | 1.1 % | 1.3 % Action level |
Verbatim from City of North Miami Beach, FL's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
About Copper
A metal that enters water from corroding household plumbing.
Short-term exposure causes stomach distress; long-term exposure can damage the liver and kidneys.
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People also ask
+Is there Copper in City of North Miami Beach, FL tap water?
Yes — City of North Miami Beach, FL's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report lists Copper at 1.1 %. City of North Miami Beach, FL's 2023 report shows Copper detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
+What's the federal limit for Copper in drinking water?
The federal Action level for Copper is 1.3 %. The EPA enforces this against the regulated reporting statistic (running annual average or 90th percentile), not a single-sample spike.
+What is Copper?
A metal that enters water from corroding household plumbing. Short-term exposure causes stomach distress; long-term exposure can damage the liver and kidneys.
+Where does this Copper measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Copper entry from the 2023 Consumer Confidence Report published by the City of North Miami Beach, 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/north-miami-beach/2023/source.