Disinfection byproducts · 2023
Bromate in Las Vegas, NV tap water
Las Vegas, NV's 2023 Bromate measurement is below the federal limit of 10 ug/L (MCL).
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Minimum Alfred Merritt Smith Water Treatment Facility | 2.2 ug/L | 10 ug/L MCL |
Maximum Alfred Merritt Smith Water Treatment Facility | 5.3 ug/L | 10 ug/L MCL |
Average Alfred Merritt Smith Water Treatment Facility | 4.1 ug/L | 10 ug/L MCL |
Minimum River Mountains Water Treatment Facility | 3 ug/L | 10 ug/L MCL |
Maximum River Mountains Water Treatment Facility | 5 ug/L | 10 ug/L MCL |
Average River Mountains Water Treatment Facility | 4.3 ug/L | 10 ug/L MCL |
Verbatim from Las Vegas, NV's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
About Bromate
A disinfection byproduct formed when bromide-containing water is treated with ozone.
Classified as a probable human carcinogen; the EPA sets a strict maximum contaminant level.
People also ask
+Is there Bromate in Las Vegas, NV tap water?
Yes — Las Vegas, NV's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report lists Bromate at 4.3 ug/L. Las Vegas, NV's 2023 Bromate measurement is below the federal limit of 10 ug/L (MCL).
+What's the federal limit for Bromate in drinking water?
The federal MCL for Bromate is 10 ug/L. The EPA enforces this against the regulated reporting statistic (running annual average or 90th percentile), not a single-sample spike.
+What is Bromate?
A disinfection byproduct formed when bromide-containing water is treated with ozone. Classified as a probable human carcinogen; the EPA sets a strict maximum contaminant level.
+Where does this Bromate measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Bromate entry from the 2023 Consumer Confidence Report published by the Las Vegas, NV 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/nv/las-vegas/2023/source.