Metals · 2024
Boron in Charleston, SC tap water
Charleston, SC's 2024 report shows Boron detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Reported level May 2019 | 22 ug/L | None set |
Reported level Feb 2019 | 26 ug/L | None set |
Reported level Oct 2023 | 26 ug/L | None set |
Reported level Jan 2024 | 31 ug/L | None set |
Reported level Nov 2018 | 32 ug/L | None set |
Reported level Nov 2021 | 31 ug/L | None set |
Reported level Aug 2018 | 37 ug/L | None set |
Reported level Oct 2020 | 28 ug/L | None set |
Reported level Feb 2022 | 28 ug/L | None set |
Verbatim from Charleston, SC's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
About Boron
A naturally occurring element from rock and soil.
No enforceable federal limit; the EPA has issued a health advisory level.
How Charleston, SC compares
5 of the 57 systems measuring Boron on The Water Map have it at or above the federal limit:
Nearby systems also reporting Boron:
People also ask
+Is there Boron in Charleston, SC tap water?
Yes — Charleston, SC's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report lists Boron at 37 ug/L. Charleston, SC's 2024 report shows Boron detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
+What's the federal limit for Boron in drinking water?
The EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for Boron. Utilities still report any measured levels in their annual Consumer Confidence Report.
+What is Boron?
A naturally occurring element from rock and soil. No enforceable federal limit; the EPA has issued a health advisory level.
+Which other U.S. cities have Boron over the federal limit?
5 of the 57 systems on The Water Map measuring Boron report it at or above the federal limit. Examples include Oxnard, CA, Burbank, CA, Inglewood, CA.
+Where does this Boron measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Boron 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.