Metals · 2024
Strontium in Charlotte, NC tap water
Charlotte, NC's 2024 report shows Strontium detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Maximum System-wide | 42 ug/L | 20 ug/L NL |
Verbatim from Charlotte, NC's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
People also ask
+Is there Strontium in Charlotte, NC tap water?
Yes — Charlotte, NC's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report lists Strontium at 42 ug/L. Charlotte, NC's 2024 report shows Strontium detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
+What's the federal limit for Strontium in drinking water?
The federal NL for Strontium is 20 ug/L. The EPA enforces this against the regulated reporting statistic (running annual average or 90th percentile), not a single-sample spike.
+Where does this Strontium measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Strontium entry from the 2024 Consumer Confidence Report published by the Charlotte, NC 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/nc/charlotte/2024/source.