Inorganic chemicals · 2024
Sulfate in Lubbock, TX tap water
Lubbock, TX's 2024 report shows Sulfate detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Average System-wide | 129 mg/L | None set |
Minimum Minimum Level | 113 mg/L | None set |
Maximum Maximum Level | 145 mg/L | None set |
Verbatim from Lubbock, TX's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
About Sulfate
A naturally occurring mineral from rock and soil.
No health-based federal limit; high levels can have a laxative effect and a bitter taste.
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People also ask
+Is there Sulfate in Lubbock, TX tap water?
Yes — Lubbock, TX's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report lists Sulfate at 129 mg/L. Lubbock, TX's 2024 report shows Sulfate detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
+What's the federal limit for Sulfate in drinking water?
The EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for Sulfate. Utilities still report any measured levels in their annual Consumer Confidence Report.
+What is Sulfate?
A naturally occurring mineral from rock and soil. No health-based federal limit; high levels can have a laxative effect and a bitter taste.
+Where does this Sulfate measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Sulfate entry from the 2024 Consumer Confidence Report published by the Lubbock, TX 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/tx/lubbock/2024/source.