Inorganic chemicals · 2023
Fluoride in Chesapeake, VA tap water
Chesapeake, VA's 2023 report shows Fluoride detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Reported level N | 0.8–1.2 mg/L | None set |
Reported level Nwr & Lg | 2 mg/L | None set |
Reported level P | 0.8–1.08 mg/L | None set |
Verbatim from Chesapeake, VA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
About Fluoride
A mineral often added to drinking water to help prevent tooth decay.
Beneficial at low levels, but long-term exposure above the federal limit can cause bone disease and tooth mottling.
How Chesapeake, VA compares
5 of the 386 systems measuring Fluoride on The Water Map have it at or above the federal limit:
Nearby systems also reporting Fluoride:
People also ask
+Is there Fluoride in Chesapeake, VA tap water?
Yes — Chesapeake, VA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report lists Fluoride at 2 mg/L. Chesapeake, VA's 2023 report shows Fluoride detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
+What's the federal limit for Fluoride in drinking water?
The EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for Fluoride. Utilities still report any measured levels in their annual Consumer Confidence Report.
+What is Fluoride?
A mineral often added to drinking water to help prevent tooth decay. Beneficial at low levels, but long-term exposure above the federal limit can cause bone disease and tooth mottling.
+Which other U.S. cities have Fluoride over the federal limit?
5 of the 386 systems on The Water Map measuring Fluoride report it at or above the federal limit. Examples include High Point, NC, Columbus, OH, Hollywood, FL.
+Where does this Fluoride measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Fluoride entry from the 2023 Consumer Confidence Report published by the Chesapeake, VA 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/va/chesapeake/2023/source.