Physical & aggregate · 2023
Turbidity in Chicago, IL tap water
Chicago, IL's 2023 Turbidity measurement is below the federal limit.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Reported level System-wide | 0.39 NTU | None set |
Verbatim from Chicago, IL's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
About Turbidity
A measure of cloudiness from suspended particles in the water.
High turbidity can shelter microbes from disinfection; the EPA enforces it through a treatment-technique standard.
People also ask
+Is there Turbidity in Chicago, IL tap water?
Yes — Chicago, IL's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report lists Turbidity at 0.39 NTU. Chicago, IL's 2023 Turbidity measurement is below the federal limit.
+What's the federal limit for Turbidity in drinking water?
The EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for Turbidity. Utilities still report any measured levels in their annual Consumer Confidence Report.
+What is Turbidity?
A measure of cloudiness from suspended particles in the water. High turbidity can shelter microbes from disinfection; the EPA enforces it through a treatment-technique standard.
+Where does this Turbidity measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Turbidity entry from the 2023 Consumer Confidence Report published by the Chicago, IL 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/il/chicago/2023/source.