Metals · 2024
Copper in City of Hampton, VA tap water
City of Hampton, VA's 2024 report shows Copper detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Maximum Max Conc | 0.097 % | 1.3 % Action level |
Maximum Max Detected Level | 0.053 mg/L | 1.3 mg/L MCLG |
90th percentile Max Conc | 0.053 % | 1.3 % Action level |
Range System-wide | 0.012–0.163 mg/L | 1.3 mg/L Action level |
Range System-wide | 0.016–0.031 mg/L | 1.3 mg/L Action level |
Reported level System-wide | 0.105 mg/L | 0 mg/L MCLG |
Range Range of Individual Test Results Low | 0.012–0.163 mg/L | 0 mg/L MCLG |
Verbatim from City of Hampton, VA's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
About Copper
A metal that enters water from corroding household plumbing.
Short-term exposure causes stomach distress; long-term exposure can damage the liver and kidneys.
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People also ask
+Is there Copper in City of Hampton, VA tap water?
Yes — City of Hampton, VA's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report lists Copper at 0.053 %. City of Hampton, VA's 2024 report shows Copper detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
+What's the federal limit for Copper in drinking water?
The federal Action level for Copper is 1.3 %. The EPA enforces this against the regulated reporting statistic (running annual average or 90th percentile), not a single-sample spike.
+What is Copper?
A metal that enters water from corroding household plumbing. Short-term exposure causes stomach distress; long-term exposure can damage the liver and kidneys.
+Where does this Copper measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Copper entry from the 2024 Consumer Confidence Report published by the City of Hampton, 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/hampton/2024/source.