Metals · 2009
Lead in Cong Khal Torath Chaim of Kiamesha, NY tap water
Cong Khal Torath Chaim of Kiamesha, NY's 2009 Lead measurement is below the federal limit of 0.015 mg/L (Action level).
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
90th percentile At the tap | 0.0036 mg/L | 0.015 mg/L Action level |
Verbatim from Cong Khal Torath Chaim of Kiamesha, NY's 2009 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
About Lead
A toxic metal that leaches into water from old service lines, solder, and plumbing fixtures.
There is no safe level of lead; it harms brain development in children and raises blood pressure in adults. The EPA sets an action level, not a health goal above zero.
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People also ask
+Is there Lead in Cong Khal Torath Chaim of Kiamesha, NY tap water?
Yes — Cong Khal Torath Chaim of Kiamesha, NY's 2009 Consumer Confidence Report lists Lead at 0.0036 mg/L. Cong Khal Torath Chaim of Kiamesha, NY's 2009 Lead measurement is below the federal limit of 0.015 mg/L (Action level).
+What's the federal limit for Lead in drinking water?
The federal Action level for Lead is 0.015 mg/L. The EPA enforces this against the regulated reporting statistic (running annual average or 90th percentile), not a single-sample spike.
+What is Lead?
A toxic metal that leaches into water from old service lines, solder, and plumbing fixtures. There is no safe level of lead; it harms brain development in children and raises blood pressure in adults. The EPA sets an action level, not a health goal above zero.
+Where does this Lead measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Lead entry from the 2009 Consumer Confidence Report published by the Cong Khal Torath Chaim of Kiamesha, NY 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/ny/cong-khal-torath-chaim-of-kiamesha/2009/source.