Atrazine in Drinking Water
What you need to know about atrazine in your tap water.
EPA Limit (MCL)
3 ppb
EPA Goal (MCLG)
3 ppb
Category
Organic
Health Effects
Cardiovascular system and reproductive problems
Common Sources
Runoff from herbicide used on row crops
How to Remove Atrazine from Water
Recommended filtration methods: Granular activated carbon
7,780
Total Violations
2,167
Systems Affected
Atrazine Violations by State
| State | Violations | Systems |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 1,787 | 450 |
| Texas | 985 | 270 |
| Oklahoma | 981 | 110 |
| New York | 537 | 192 |
| Oregon | 329 | 105 |
| Alaska | 309 | 60 |
| Idaho | 271 | 60 |
| Utah | 257 | 69 |
| Colorado | 220 | 77 |
| North Carolina | 200 | 60 |
| Montana | 194 | 89 |
| Arizona | 172 | 37 |
| Tennessee | 158 | 49 |
| Illinois | 156 | 36 |
| Connecticut | 154 | 53 |
| Alabama | 143 | 44 |
| Indiana | 115 | 49 |
| Puerto Rico | 108 | 43 |
| California | 73 | 42 |
| Massachusetts | 62 | 32 |
Water Systems with Most Atrazine Violations
SUNRISE LAKES SEC 12
125 served94 violations
C
PA AMERICAN AUDUBON
8,200 served90 violations
C
PRAGUE
2,395 served62 violations
D
OILTON
1,435 served52 violations
C
SUNRISE LAKE SECTION 9
125 served50 violations
C
BEAVER RUN WATER ASSOCIATION
50 served47 violations
C
POCATELLO CITY OF
58,231 served45 violations
D
ROCK CREEK
33 served40 violations
D
COUNTRY CLUB PARK
75 served40 violations
C
27 MAPLE DRIVE
38 served38 violations
C