Metals · 2024
Iron in Kent, WA tap water
Kent, WA's 2024 Iron measurement is below the federal limit of 0.3 mg/L (Secondary MCL).
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Maximum System-wide | 0.028 mg/L | 0.3 mg/L Secondary MCL |
Range System-wide | 0–0.028 mg/L | 0.3 mg/L Secondary MCL |
Verbatim from Kent, WA's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
About Iron
A naturally occurring metal common in groundwater.
Regulated only as a secondary (cosmetic) standard; causes rusty color, staining, and metallic taste.
People also ask
+Is there Iron in Kent, WA tap water?
Yes — Kent, WA's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report lists Iron at 0.028 mg/L. Kent, WA's 2024 Iron measurement is below the federal limit of 0.3 mg/L (Secondary MCL).
+What's the federal limit for Iron in drinking water?
The federal Secondary MCL for Iron is 0.3 mg/L. The EPA enforces this against the regulated reporting statistic (running annual average or 90th percentile), not a single-sample spike.
+What is Iron?
A naturally occurring metal common in groundwater. Regulated only as a secondary (cosmetic) standard; causes rusty color, staining, and metallic taste.
+Where does this Iron measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Iron entry from the 2024 Consumer Confidence Report published by the Kent, WA 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/wa/kent/2024/source.