Metals · 2024
Zinc in Joliet, IL tap water
Joliet, IL's 2024 Zinc measurement is below the federal limit of 5 mg/L (MCLG).
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Reported level System-wide | 0.00934 mg/L | 5 mg/L MCLG |
Range System-wide | 0–0.00934 mg/L | 5 mg/L MCLG |
Verbatim from Joliet, IL's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
About Zinc
A naturally occurring metal that can also enter water from corroding pipes.
Regulated only as a secondary (cosmetic) standard; high levels cause a metallic taste.
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People also ask
+Is there Zinc in Joliet, IL tap water?
Yes — Joliet, IL's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report lists Zinc at 0.00934 mg/L. Joliet, IL's 2024 Zinc measurement is below the federal limit of 5 mg/L (MCLG).
+What's the federal limit for Zinc in drinking water?
The federal MCLG for Zinc is 5 mg/L. The EPA enforces this against the regulated reporting statistic (running annual average or 90th percentile), not a single-sample spike.
+What is Zinc?
A naturally occurring metal that can also enter water from corroding pipes. Regulated only as a secondary (cosmetic) standard; high levels cause a metallic taste.
+Where does this Zinc measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Zinc entry from the 2024 Consumer Confidence Report published by the Joliet, 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/joliet/2024/source.