Metals · 2023
Silica in Overland Park, KS tap water
Overland Park, KS's 2023 Silica measurement is below the federal limit of 50 (MCL).
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Average System-wide | 10 | 50 MCL |
Range System-wide | 5.9–17 | 50 MCL |
Verbatim from Overland Park, KS's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
About Silica
A naturally occurring compound from sand and rock.
Not federally regulated for health; relevant mainly for industrial water use.
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People also ask
+Is there Silica in Overland Park, KS tap water?
Yes — Overland Park, KS's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report lists Silica at 10. Overland Park, KS's 2023 Silica measurement is below the federal limit of 50 (MCL).
+What's the federal limit for Silica in drinking water?
The federal MCL for Silica is 50 . The EPA enforces this against the regulated reporting statistic (running annual average or 90th percentile), not a single-sample spike.
+What is Silica?
A naturally occurring compound from sand and rock. Not federally regulated for health; relevant mainly for industrial water use.
+Where does this Silica measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Silica entry from the 2023 Consumer Confidence Report published by the Overland Park, KS 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/ks/overland-park/2023/source.