Metals · 2024
Copper in Albuquerque, NM tap water
Albuquerque, NM's 2024 Copper measurement is below the federal limit.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
90th percentile At the tap | 0.28 mg/L | None set |
Maximum At the tap | 0.42 mg/L | None set |
Reported level Number of Samples that Exceed Action Level | Not detected mg/L | None set |
Verbatim from Albuquerque, NM'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.
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People also ask
+Is there Copper in Albuquerque, NM tap water?
Yes — Albuquerque, NM's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report lists Copper at 0.28 mg/L. Albuquerque, NM'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 Albuquerque, NM 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/nm/albuquerque/2024/source.