Metals · 2024
Aluminum in Topeka, KS tap water
Topeka, KS's 2024 report shows Aluminum detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Reported level System-wide | 0.051 mg/L | None set |
Verbatim from Topeka, KS's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
About Aluminum
A common element sometimes used as a treatment coagulant.
Regulated only as a secondary (cosmetic) standard; high levels can discolor water.
How Topeka, KS compares
5 of the 125 systems measuring Aluminum on The Water Map have it at or above the federal limit:
Nearby systems also reporting Aluminum:
People also ask
+Is there Aluminum in Topeka, KS tap water?
Yes — Topeka, KS's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report lists Aluminum at 0.051 mg/L. Topeka, KS's 2024 report shows Aluminum detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
+What's the federal limit for Aluminum in drinking water?
The EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for Aluminum. Utilities still report any measured levels in their annual Consumer Confidence Report.
+What is Aluminum?
A common element sometimes used as a treatment coagulant. Regulated only as a secondary (cosmetic) standard; high levels can discolor water.
+Which other U.S. cities have Aluminum over the federal limit?
5 of the 125 systems on The Water Map measuring Aluminum report it at or above the federal limit. Examples include Salt Lake City, UT, Inglewood, CA, Catoosa Utility District Authority, TN.
+Where does this Aluminum measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Aluminum entry from the 2024 Consumer Confidence Report published by the Topeka, 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/topeka/2024/source.