Metals · 2024
Nickel in Richardson, TX tap water
Richardson, TX's 2024 report shows Nickel detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Range System-wide | 0.0047–0.0048 mg/L | None set |
Highest single sample System-wide | 0.0048 mg/L | None set |
Verbatim from Richardson, TX's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
About Nickel
A metal from natural deposits and industrial discharge.
Long-term exposure can cause skin and other effects; monitored under EPA rules.
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People also ask
+Is there Nickel in Richardson, TX tap water?
Yes — Richardson, TX's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report lists Nickel at 0.0047–0.0048 mg/L. Richardson, TX's 2024 report shows Nickel detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
+What's the federal limit for Nickel in drinking water?
The EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for Nickel. Utilities still report any measured levels in their annual Consumer Confidence Report.
+What is Nickel?
A metal from natural deposits and industrial discharge. Long-term exposure can cause skin and other effects; monitored under EPA rules.
+Where does this Nickel measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Nickel entry from the 2024 Consumer Confidence Report published by the Richardson, 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/richardson/2024/source.