Metals · 2024
Aluminum in Charleston, SC tap water
Charleston, SC's 2024 report shows Aluminum detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Reported level Aug 2018 | 74 ug/L | None set |
Reported level Dec 2018 | 58 ug/L | None set |
Reported level Feb 2019 | 38 ug/L | None set |
Reported level May 2019 | 35 ug/L | None set |
Reported level Oct 2020 | 70 ug/L | None set |
Reported level Nov 2021 | 78 ug/L | None set |
Reported level Feb 2022 | 73 ug/L | None set |
Reported level Jan 2024 | 94 ug/L | None set |
Verbatim from Charleston, SC's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
About Aluminum
A common element sometimes used as a treatment coagulant.
Regulated only as a secondary (cosmetic) standard; high levels can discolor water.
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People also ask
+Is there Aluminum in Charleston, SC tap water?
Yes — Charleston, SC's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report lists Aluminum at 94 ug/L. Charleston, SC's 2024 report shows Aluminum detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
+What's the federal limit for Aluminum in drinking water?
The EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for Aluminum. Utilities still report any measured levels in their annual Consumer Confidence Report.
+What is Aluminum?
A common element sometimes used as a treatment coagulant. Regulated only as a secondary (cosmetic) standard; high levels can discolor water.
+Where does this Aluminum measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Aluminum entry from the 2024 Consumer Confidence Report published by the Charleston, SC 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/sc/charleston/2024/source.