Cadmium in Drinking Water
What you need to know about cadmium in your tap water.
EPA Limit (MCL)
5 ppb
EPA Goal (MCLG)
5 ppb
Category
Inorganic
Health Effects
Kidney damage
Common Sources
Corrosion of galvanized pipes, natural deposits, metal refineries
How to Remove Cadmium from Water
Recommended filtration methods: Reverse osmosis, distillation
4,181
Total Violations
1,536
Systems Affected
Cadmium Violations by State
| State | Violations | Systems |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 851 | 271 |
| Texas | 718 | 219 |
| Georgia | 352 | 112 |
| New York | 325 | 141 |
| Colorado | 211 | 84 |
| Mississippi | 143 | 26 |
| Arizona | 137 | 36 |
| Utah | 118 | 39 |
| Alabama | 94 | 33 |
| North Carolina | 89 | 31 |
| Missouri | 79 | 45 |
| Montana | 79 | 47 |
| Oklahoma | 79 | 32 |
| Indiana | 76 | 42 |
| Illinois | 72 | 17 |
| New Jersey | 69 | 31 |
| Connecticut | 66 | 32 |
| California | 64 | 29 |
| Alaska | 61 | 41 |
| Maryland | 61 | 14 |
Water Systems with Most Cadmium Violations
PA AMERICAN AUDUBON
8,200 served50 violations
C
BULLHEAD CITY MOHAVE
36,330 served27 violations
D
SEVEN ESTATES
189 served26 violations
F
SHREWSBURY BOROUGH
4,727 served24 violations
C
TOWN OF PRINCESS ANNE
3,300 served21 violations
A
WHISPERING PINES MHP
305 served21 violations
C
EPCOR - AGUA FRIA
127,718 served18 violations
D
VISTA DEL TORO WS
92 served18 violations
B
NORTH PANOLA WATER DISTRICT
1,500 served18 violations
C
STEWARTSTOWN BORO WATER AUTH
5,206 served16 violations
C