Metals · 2023
Aluminum in Nashville, TN tap water
Nashville, TN's 2023 report shows Aluminum detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Reported level Metro Water Services | 0.0164 mg/L | None set |
Range System-wide | 0.016–0.0168 mg/L | None set |
Verbatim from Nashville, TN's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
About Aluminum
A common element sometimes used as a treatment coagulant.
Regulated only as a secondary (cosmetic) standard; high levels can discolor water.
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People also ask
+Is there Aluminum in Nashville, TN tap water?
Yes — Nashville, TN's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report lists Aluminum at 0.016–0.0168 mg/L. Nashville, TN's 2023 report shows Aluminum detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
+What's the federal limit for Aluminum in drinking water?
The EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for Aluminum. Utilities still report any measured levels in their annual Consumer Confidence Report.
+What is Aluminum?
A common element sometimes used as a treatment coagulant. Regulated only as a secondary (cosmetic) standard; high levels can discolor water.
+Where does this Aluminum measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Aluminum entry from the 2023 Consumer Confidence Report published by the Nashville, 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/nashville/2023/source.