Inorganic chemicals · 2024
Nitrate in North Charleston, SC tap water
North Charleston, SC's 2024 report shows Nitrate 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 | 0.14 | None set |
Verbatim from North Charleston, SC's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
About Nitrate
A compound from fertilizer runoff, septic systems, and erosion of natural deposits.
Levels above the federal limit can cause 'blue baby syndrome,' a serious oxygen-transport condition in infants.
How North Charleston, SC compares
5 of the 318 systems measuring Nitrate on The Water Map have it at or above the federal limit:
Nearby systems also reporting Nitrate:
People also ask
+Is there Nitrate in North Charleston, SC tap water?
Yes — North Charleston, SC's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report lists Nitrate at 0.14. North Charleston, SC's 2024 report shows Nitrate detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
+What's the federal limit for Nitrate in drinking water?
The EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for Nitrate. Utilities still report any measured levels in their annual Consumer Confidence Report.
+What is Nitrate?
A compound from fertilizer runoff, septic systems, and erosion of natural deposits. Levels above the federal limit can cause 'blue baby syndrome,' a serious oxygen-transport condition in infants.
+Which other U.S. cities have Nitrate over the federal limit?
5 of the 318 systems on The Water Map measuring Nitrate report it at or above the federal limit. Examples include Columbus, OH, Hollywood, FL, Mcallen, TX.
+Where does this Nitrate measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Nitrate entry from the 2024 Consumer Confidence Report published by the North 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/north-charleston/2024/source.