Metals · 2024
Nickel in South Bend, IN tap water
South Bend, IN's 2024 Nickel measurement is below the federal limit of 100 ug/L (MCLG).
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Range System-wide | 0–2.5 ug/L | 100 ug/L MCLG |
Average System-wide | Not detected ug/L | 100 ug/L MCLG |
Verbatim from South Bend, IN's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
About Nickel
A metal from natural deposits and industrial discharge.
Long-term exposure can cause skin and other effects; monitored under EPA rules.
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People also ask
+Is there Nickel in South Bend, IN tap water?
Yes — South Bend, IN's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report lists Nickel at Not detected ug/L. South Bend, IN's 2024 Nickel measurement is below the federal limit of 100 ug/L (MCLG).
+What's the federal limit for Nickel in drinking water?
The federal MCLG for Nickel is 100 ug/L. The EPA enforces this against the regulated reporting statistic (running annual average or 90th percentile), not a single-sample spike.
+What is Nickel?
A metal from natural deposits and industrial discharge. Long-term exposure can cause skin and other effects; monitored under EPA rules.
+Where does this Nickel measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Nickel entry from the 2024 Consumer Confidence Report published by the South Bend, IN 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/in/south-bend/2024/source.