Metals · 2024
Sodium in Memphis, TN tap water
Memphis, TN's 2024 report shows Sodium detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Range System-wide | 6–14.7 | None set |
Average System-wide | 8.9 | None set |
Verbatim from Memphis, TN's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
About Sodium
A naturally occurring salt component.
Not federally regulated for health; relevant for people on sodium-restricted diets.
How Memphis, TN compares
5 of the 219 systems measuring Sodium on The Water Map have it at or above the federal limit:
Nearby systems also reporting Sodium:
People also ask
+Is there Sodium in Memphis, TN tap water?
Yes — Memphis, TN's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report lists Sodium at 8.9. Memphis, TN's 2024 report shows Sodium detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
+What's the federal limit for Sodium in drinking water?
The EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for Sodium. Utilities still report any measured levels in their annual Consumer Confidence Report.
+What is Sodium?
A naturally occurring salt component. Not federally regulated for health; relevant for people on sodium-restricted diets.
+Which other U.S. cities have Sodium over the federal limit?
5 of the 219 systems on The Water Map measuring Sodium report it at or above the federal limit. Examples include San Diego, CA, Pomona, CA, Burbank, CA.
+Where does this Sodium measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Sodium entry from the 2024 Consumer Confidence Report published by the Memphis, 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/memphis/2024/source.