Metals · 2024
Selenium in St George, UT tap water
St George, UT's 2024 Selenium measurement is below the federal limit of 50 ug/L (MCLG).
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Reported level Washington County Water Conservancy District Sources Quail Creek WTP | 1 ug/L | 50 ug/L MCLG |
Range City of St. George Groundwater Sources | 0–1.6 ug/L | 50 ug/L MCLG |
Reported level Washington County Water Conservancy District Sources Sand Hollow Wells | 4 ug/L | 50 ug/L MCLG |
Verbatim from St George, UT's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
About Selenium
A trace element from natural deposits and industrial discharge.
Essential in tiny amounts, but long-term exposure above the federal limit can cause hair and fingernail loss and circulatory problems.
How St George, UT compares
2 of the 100 systems measuring Selenium on The Water Map have it at or above the federal limit:
Nearby systems also reporting Selenium:
People also ask
+Is there Selenium in St George, UT tap water?
Yes — St George, UT's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report lists Selenium at 4 ug/L. St George, UT's 2024 Selenium measurement is below the federal limit of 50 ug/L (MCLG).
+What's the federal limit for Selenium in drinking water?
The federal MCLG for Selenium is 50 ug/L. The EPA enforces this against the regulated reporting statistic (running annual average or 90th percentile), not a single-sample spike.
+What is Selenium?
A trace element from natural deposits and industrial discharge. Essential in tiny amounts, but long-term exposure above the federal limit can cause hair and fingernail loss and circulatory problems.
+Which other U.S. cities have Selenium over the federal limit?
2 of the 100 systems on The Water Map measuring Selenium report it at or above the federal limit. Examples include Mcallen, TX, Birmingham, AL.
+Where does this Selenium measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Selenium entry from the 2024 Consumer Confidence Report published by the St George, UT 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/ut/st-george/2024/source.