VOCs & pesticides · 2023
Benzene in Philadelphia, PA tap water
Philadelphia, PA's 2023 report shows Benzene detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Reported level Column 2 | 12 | None set |
Verbatim from Philadelphia, PA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
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People also ask
+Is there Benzene in Philadelphia, PA tap water?
Yes — Philadelphia, PA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report lists Benzene at 12. Philadelphia, PA's 2023 report shows Benzene detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
+What's the federal limit for Benzene in drinking water?
The EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for Benzene. Utilities still report any measured levels in their annual Consumer Confidence Report.
+Where does this Benzene measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Benzene entry from the 2023 Consumer Confidence Report published by the Philadelphia, 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/philadelphia/2023/source.