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Is there lead in Richmond's tap water?

3.3PPBparts per billion of lead in Richmond Water Department's water at the latest test, from 2023 to 2025

Under the legal limit of 15 ppb

Water companies that supply Richmond

2 public water companies list Richmond as a place they supply. The biggest is the Richmond Water Department, with about 1,048 people. The highest latest result among Richmond's water companies is 3.3 parts per billion, at the Richmond Water Department. None of the 2 with results was above 15 at its latest test. 1 found too little lead to measure. Small ones like Richmond Fire District 1 supply just their own grounds or street; most of Richmond gets its water from the Richmond Water Department. Your water bill names yours.

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