Bromate in Drinking Water
What you need to know about bromate in your tap water.
EPA Limit (MCL)
10 ppb
EPA Goal (MCLG)
0 ppb
Category
Disinfection Byproducts
Health Effects
Increased cancer risk
Common Sources
Byproduct of ozone disinfection
How to Remove Bromate from Water
Recommended filtration methods: Activated carbon
1,184
Total Violations
179
Systems Affected
Bromate Violations by State
| State | Violations | Systems |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 412 | 60 |
| Oklahoma | 153 | 18 |
| Colorado | 133 | 13 |
| Pennsylvania | 93 | 8 |
| Kansas | 78 | 11 |
| Arizona | 70 | 6 |
| Missouri | 37 | 7 |
| Illinois | 34 | 8 |
| Arkansas | 30 | 6 |
| Rhode Island | 28 | 3 |
| Louisiana | 26 | 7 |
| Alabama | 20 | 7 |
| North Carolina | 18 | 4 |
| Iowa | 11 | 4 |
| Connecticut | 7 | 3 |
| Nevada | 7 | 1 |
| Kentucky | 5 | 2 |
| Minnesota | 4 | 1 |
| Nebraska | 3 | 1 |
| New Jersey | 3 | 1 |
Water Systems with Most Bromate Violations
PERRY WATER & LIGHT DEPT
5,230 served88 violations
F
FREDERICK LIVING
640 served64 violations
C
LAKE LIVINGSTON OAKRIDGE NORTH
3,284 served62 violations
C
CITY OF YUMA
103,264 served34 violations
F
COLORADO CITY MD
2,755 served32 violations
F
PUEBLO WEST MD
30,000 served28 violations
D
MAVERICK COUNTY AIRPORT WATER WORKS
1,700 served28 violations
D
M & M WSC
3,208 served21 violations
B
CITY OF RIO HONDO
2,640 served21 violations
F
LAKE LIVINGSTON PINESHADOWS EAST
5,675 served21 violations
F