Metals · 2024
Iron in Knoxville, TN tap water
Knoxville, TN's 2024 report shows Iron detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Average System-wide | 5 | None set |
Verbatim from Knoxville, TN's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
About Iron
A naturally occurring metal common in groundwater.
Regulated only as a secondary (cosmetic) standard; causes rusty color, staining, and metallic taste.
How Knoxville, TN compares
4 of the 80 systems measuring Iron on The Water Map have it at or above the federal limit:
Nearby systems also reporting Iron:
People also ask
+Is there Iron in Knoxville, TN tap water?
Yes — Knoxville, TN's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report lists Iron at 5. Knoxville, TN's 2024 report shows Iron detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
+What's the federal limit for Iron in drinking water?
The EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for Iron. Utilities still report any measured levels in their annual Consumer Confidence Report.
+What is Iron?
A naturally occurring metal common in groundwater. Regulated only as a secondary (cosmetic) standard; causes rusty color, staining, and metallic taste.
+Which other U.S. cities have Iron over the federal limit?
4 of the 80 systems on The Water Map measuring Iron report it at or above the federal limit. Examples include Salt Lake City, UT, Palm Coast, FL, Miramar, FL.
+Where does this Iron measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Iron entry from the 2024 Consumer Confidence Report published by the Knoxville, TN 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/tn/knoxville/2024/source.