Benzene in Drinking Water
What you need to know about benzene in your tap water.
EPA Limit (MCL)
5 ppb
EPA Goal (MCLG)
0 ppb
Category
Organic
Health Effects
Anemia, decrease in blood platelets, increased cancer risk
Common Sources
Discharge from factories, leaching from gas storage tanks
How to Remove Benzene from Water
Recommended filtration methods: Granular activated carbon
7,613
Total Violations
2,111
Systems Affected
Benzene Violations by State
| State | Violations | Systems |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 1,792 | 455 |
| Texas | 985 | 270 |
| Oklahoma | 903 | 96 |
| New York | 539 | 193 |
| Oregon | 329 | 105 |
| Alaska | 306 | 60 |
| Idaho | 265 | 59 |
| Alabama | 262 | 77 |
| Utah | 257 | 69 |
| Colorado | 220 | 77 |
| Montana | 194 | 89 |
| North Carolina | 180 | 57 |
| Arizona | 166 | 35 |
| Connecticut | 157 | 53 |
| Illinois | 144 | 33 |
| Indiana | 114 | 48 |
| Puerto Rico | 110 | 44 |
| Massachusetts | 62 | 32 |
| Michigan | 61 | 26 |
| Tennessee | 61 | 21 |
Water Systems with Most Benzene 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 served49 violations
C
BEAVER RUN WATER ASSOCIATION
50 served47 violations
C
POCATELLO CITY OF
58,231 served45 violations
D
ROCK CREEK
33 served40 violations
D
27 MAPLE DRIVE
38 served38 violations
C
CRISWELL COURT MHP
94 served36 violations
C