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Is there lead in Lima's tap water?

9PPBLead in Lima's water at the latest test, from 2019 to 2021

Below 15, the level that requires action

Water companies that supply Lima

3 public water companies list Lima as a place they supply. The biggest is Lima's water department, with about 2,900 people. The highest latest result among Lima's water companies is 9 parts per billion, at Lima's water department. None of the 3 with results was above 15 at its latest test.

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