Chlorine in Drinking Water
What you need to know about chlorine in your tap water.
EPA Limit (MCL)
4000 ppb
EPA Goal (MCLG)
4000 ppb
Category
Disinfectant
Health Effects
Eye and nose irritation, stomach discomfort
Common Sources
Water additive used for disinfection
How to Remove Chlorine from Water
Recommended filtration methods: Activated carbon filters
637
Total Violations
221
Systems Affected
Chlorine Violations by State
| State | Violations | Systems |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 471 | 164 |
| Connecticut | 160 | 56 |
| Nebraska | 6 | 1 |
Water Systems with Most Chlorine Violations
27 MAPLE DRIVE
38 served34 violations
C
CANASERAGA VILLAGE PUBLIC WATER
900 served20 violations
C
ARKVILLE WATER DISTRICT
400 served12 violations
C
PAWLING VILLAGE
2,100 served12 violations
F
HUNTERS CREEK MOBILE HOME PARK
150 served12 violations
F
CINCINNATUS WATER DISTRICT
650 served11 violations
C
VALLEY ESTATES
66 served11 violations
C
SOUTHBURY TRAINING SCHOOL
816 served9 violations
C
GREENBRIAR SUBDIVISION
956 served9 violations
C
HORSEHEADS VILLAGE
15,000 served8 violations
C