Metals · 2023
Zinc in Overland Park, KS tap water
Overland Park, KS's 2023 Zinc measurement is below the federal limit of 5000 (MCL).
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Average System-wide | 6.6 | 5000 MCL |
Range System-wide | 0–73 | 5000 MCL |
Verbatim from Overland Park, KS's 2023 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 Overland Park, KS tap water?
Yes — Overland Park, KS's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report lists Zinc at 6.6. Overland Park, KS's 2023 Zinc measurement is below the federal limit of 5000 (MCL).
+What's the federal limit for Zinc in drinking water?
The federal MCL for Zinc is 5000 . 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 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.