Microbial · 2024
Giardia lamblia in Charleston, SC tap water
Charleston, SC's 2024 report shows Giardia lamblia detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Reported level Actual Level in CWS Water for 2024 | 0.1 | None set |
Verbatim from Charleston, SC's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
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People also ask
+Is there Giardia lamblia in Charleston, SC tap water?
Yes — Charleston, SC's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report lists Giardia lamblia at 0.1. Charleston, SC's 2024 report shows Giardia lamblia detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
+What's the federal limit for Giardia lamblia in drinking water?
The EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for Giardia lamblia. Utilities still report any measured levels in their annual Consumer Confidence Report.
+Where does this Giardia lamblia measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Giardia lamblia 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.