Metals · 2024
Copper in Virginia Beach, VA tap water
Virginia Beach, 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 |
|---|---|---|
90th percentile At the tap | 0–0.236 % | None set |
Verbatim from Virginia Beach, 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.
How Virginia Beach, VA compares
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People also ask
+Is there Copper in Virginia Beach, VA tap water?
Yes — Virginia Beach, VA's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report lists Copper at 0–0.236 %. Virginia Beach, 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 EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for Copper. Utilities still report any measured levels in their annual Consumer Confidence Report.
+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 Virginia Beach, 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/virginia-beach/2024/source.