Inorganic chemicals · 2024
Chloride in Renton, WA tap water
Renton, WA's 2024 report shows Chloride detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Reported level Downtown Wells | 3.5 | None set |
Verbatim from Renton, WA's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
About Chloride
A naturally occurring salt compound.
Regulated only as a secondary (cosmetic) standard; high levels cause a salty taste and can corrode pipes.
How Renton, WA compares
1 of the 143 systems measuring Chloride on The Water Map have it at or above the federal limit:
Nearby systems also reporting Chloride:
People also ask
+Is there Chloride in Renton, WA tap water?
Yes — Renton, WA's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report lists Chloride at 3.5. Renton, WA's 2024 report shows Chloride detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
+What's the federal limit for Chloride in drinking water?
The EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for Chloride. Utilities still report any measured levels in their annual Consumer Confidence Report.
+What is Chloride?
A naturally occurring salt compound. Regulated only as a secondary (cosmetic) standard; high levels cause a salty taste and can corrode pipes.
+Which other U.S. cities have Chloride over the federal limit?
1 of the 143 systems on The Water Map measuring Chloride report it at or above the federal limit. Examples include Lakewood, CO.
+Where does this Chloride measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Chloride entry from the 2024 Consumer Confidence Report published by the Renton, 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/renton/2024/source.