Metals · 2024
Copper in Boston, MA tap water
Boston, MA's 2024 Copper measurement is below the federal limit.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Range At the tap | 0.6–186 ug/L | None set |
90th percentile At the tap | 93 ug/L | None set |
Verbatim from Boston, MA's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
About Copper
A metal that enters water from corroding household plumbing.
Short-term exposure causes stomach distress; long-term exposure can damage the liver and kidneys.
How Boston, MA compares
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People also ask
+Is there Copper in Boston, MA tap water?
Yes — Boston, MA's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report lists Copper at 93 ug/L. Boston, MA's 2024 Copper measurement is below the federal limit.
+What's the federal limit for Copper in drinking water?
The EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for Copper. Utilities still report any measured levels in their annual Consumer Confidence Report.
+What is Copper?
A metal that enters water from corroding household plumbing. Short-term exposure causes stomach distress; long-term exposure can damage the liver and kidneys.
+Where does this Copper measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Copper entry from the 2024 Consumer Confidence Report published by the Boston, MA 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/ma/boston/2024/source.