Antimony in Drinking Water
What you need to know about antimony in your tap water.
EPA Limit (MCL)
6 ppb
EPA Goal (MCLG)
6 ppb
Category
Inorganic
Health Effects
Increase in blood cholesterol, decrease in blood sugar
Common Sources
Discharge from petroleum refineries, fire retardants
How to Remove Antimony from Water
Recommended filtration methods: Reverse osmosis
5,362
Total Violations
876
Systems Affected
Antimony Violations by State
| State | Violations | Systems |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | 2,431 | 207 |
| Georgia | 888 | 213 |
| Nebraska | 645 | 53 |
| Montana | 390 | 142 |
| Mississippi | 356 | 60 |
| Missouri | 346 | 100 |
| California | 146 | 47 |
| New Mexico | 82 | 18 |
| New York | 60 | 25 |
| Wisconsin | 6 | 4 |
| North Dakota | 5 | 2 |
| Northern Mariana Islands | 3 | 1 |
| Indiana | 2 | 2 |
| Michigan | 2 | 2 |
Water Systems with Most Antimony Violations
EDGAR, CITY OF
428 served181 violations
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MAJOR COUNTY RWD #1
1,000 served166 violations
F
GRANDFIELD
1,110 served141 violations
F
EASTSIDE MHP
32 served119 violations
F
CANADIAN CO RWD # 1
750 served108 violations
F
ALINE
214 served107 violations
F
OKARCHE RWD, INC
250 served88 violations
F
LOYAL
81 served86 violations
D
PROSSER, VILLAGE OF
76 served85 violations
F
GEARY
1,258 served78 violations
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