Contaminants

All Contaminants

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1-Butanol 1,1-Dichloroethane1,1-Dichloroethylene1,1-Dichloropropene1,1,1-Trichloro-2-propanone1,1,1-Trichloroethane1,1,1,2-Tetrachloroethane1,1,2-Trichloroethane1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane1,1,2,2-tetrafluoro-2-(1,2,2,2-tetrafluoro-ethoxy)ethane sulfonic acid (NVHOS)1,2-Dibromo-3-chloropropane (DBCP)1,2-Dichloroethane1,2-Dichloropropane1,2,3-Trichlorobenzene1,2,3-Trichloropropane1,2,3-Trimethylbenzene1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene1,3-Butadiene1,3-Dichloropropane1,3-Dichloropropene1,3,5-Trimethylbenzene1,4-Dioxane17-beta-Estradiol2-Furancarboxyaldehyde2-Hexanone2-Methoxyethanol2-Methyl naphthalene2-Methylbutane2-Nitropropane2-propen-1-ol 2,2-Dichloropropane2,3,7,8-TCDD (Dioxin)2,4-D2,4-DB2,4,5-T2,4,5-TP (Silvex)3-Hydroxycarbofuran4-Androstene-3,17-dione4,8-dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA) 6:2 Fluorotelomer sulfonate (6 2FTS) 8:2 Fluorotelomer sulfonate (8:2FTS) 1-Butanol 1,1-Dichloroethane1,1-Dichloroethylene1,1-Dichloropropene1,1,1-Trichloro-2-propanone1,1,1-Trichloroethane1,1,1,2-Tetrachloroethane1,1,2-Trichloroethane1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane1,1,2,2-tetrafluoro-2-(1,2,2,2-tetrafluoro-ethoxy)ethane sulfonic acid (NVHOS)1,2-Dibromo-3-chloropropane (DBCP)1,2-Dichloroethane1,2-Dichloropropane1,2,3-Trichlorobenzene1,2,3-Trichloropropane1,2,3-Trimethylbenzene1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene1,3-Butadiene1,3-Dichloropropane1,3-Dichloropropene1,3,5-Trimethylbenzene1,4-Dioxane2-Furancarboxyaldehyde2-Hexanone2-Methoxyethanol2-Methyl naphthalene2-Methylbutane2-Nitropropane2-propen-1-ol 2,2-Dichloropropane2,3,7,8-TCDD (Dioxin)2,4-D2,4-DB2,4,5-T2,4,5-TP (Silvex)3-Hydroxycarbofuran4-Androstene-3,17-dione4,8-dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA) 6:2 Fluorotelomer sulfonate (6 2FTS) 8:2 Fluorotelomer sulfonate (8:2FTS) 17-beta-Estradiol
What’s in your water?
Toxaphene
Kidney, liver, or thyroid problems; increased risk of cancer
EWG guideline0.03 ppb
Legal limit3 ppb
ppb = Parts per billion
Toxaphene is a neurotoxic, persistent and bioaccumulative insecticide classified by the EPA as a probable human carcinogen.
States affected
5
Utilities affected
25
Population affected
2.037.372
You should know
VOCs, also known as Volatile Organic Compounds, are gases emitted into the air from products or processes. They are widely used in various industries and products like paints, varnishes, wax, disinfection and even cosmetic products. Since there is such a wide variety of pollutants, health risks also vary greatly depending on levels of exposure and length of time exposed. Some effects include eye, nose, and throat irritation, headaches, loss of coordination, nausea, liver, and kidney damage.
Health concerns
  • Kidney, liver, or thyroid problems
  • Increased risk of cancer
What’s in your water?
States reporting contamination
State
Utilities
Above guidelines
Population affected
New York
1
1
156
Nevada
1
1
900
Florida
16
8
434,7K
North Carolina
1
1
48
Maryland
6
0
1,6M

Health guidelines

EWG guideline0.03 ppb
The health guideline of 0.03 ppb for toxaphene was defined by the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment as a public health goal, the level of a drinking water contaminant that does not pose a significant health risk. This health guideline protects against cancer.

EPA Maxiumum Contaminant Level (MCL)

The legal limit for toxaphene, established in 1991, was based on analytical detection limits at the time that the standard was set. This limit may not fully protect against the risk of cancer due to toxaphene exposure.

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