Physical & aggregate · 2024
Total Dissolved Solids in Allentown, PA tap water
Allentown, PA's 2024 report shows Total Dissolved Solids detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Average System-wide | 412.5 mg/L | None set |
Range System-wide | 392–433 mg/L | None set |
Verbatim from Allentown, PA's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
About Total Dissolved Solids
Total dissolved solids — the combined content of all dissolved minerals and salts.
Regulated only as a secondary (cosmetic) standard; high levels affect taste and hardness.
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People also ask
+Is there Total Dissolved Solids in Allentown, PA tap water?
Yes — Allentown, PA's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report lists Total Dissolved Solids at 412.5 mg/L. Allentown, PA's 2024 report shows Total Dissolved Solids detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
+What's the federal limit for Total Dissolved Solids in drinking water?
The EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for Total Dissolved Solids. Utilities still report any measured levels in their annual Consumer Confidence Report.
+What is Total Dissolved Solids?
Total dissolved solids — the combined content of all dissolved minerals and salts. Regulated only as a secondary (cosmetic) standard; high levels affect taste and hardness.
+Where does this Total Dissolved Solids measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Total Dissolved Solids entry from the 2024 Consumer Confidence Report published by the Allentown, PA 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/pa/allentown/2024/source.