Metals · 2025
Selenium in James City County, VA tap water
James City County, VA's 2025 Consumer Confidence Report tested for Selenium and reported no detectable amount.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Maximum Max Conc | Not detected ug/L | None set |
Maximum Max Conc | Not detected ug/L | None set |
Range System-wide | Not detected ug/L | None set |
Maximum Max Conc | Not detected ug/L | None set |
Maximum Max Conc | Not detected ug/L | None set |
Range System-wide | Not detected ug/L | None set |
Verbatim from James City County, VA's 2025 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.
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People also ask
+Is there Selenium in James City County, VA tap water?
James City County, VA's 2025 Consumer Confidence Report tested for Selenium and found no detectable amount.
+What's the federal limit for Selenium in drinking water?
The EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for Selenium. Utilities still report any measured levels in their annual Consumer Confidence Report.
+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.
+Where does this Selenium measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Selenium entry from the 2025 Consumer Confidence Report published by the James City County, 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/james-city-county/2025/source.