Chlorite in Drinking Water
What you need to know about chlorite in your tap water.
EPA Limit (MCL)
1000 ppb
EPA Goal (MCLG)
800 ppb
Category
Disinfection Byproducts
Health Effects
Anemia, nervous system effects in infants and young children
Common Sources
Byproduct of chlorine dioxide disinfection
How to Remove Chlorite from Water
Recommended filtration methods: Activated carbon
29
Total Violations
13
Systems Affected
Chlorite Violations by State
| State | Violations | Systems |
|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | 16 | 9 |
| California | 10 | 2 |
| Illinois | 2 | 1 |
| New York | 1 | 1 |
Water Systems with Most Chlorite Violations
SAN GABRIEL VALLEY WATER CO.-EL MONTE
248,000 served6 violations
C
THE WILLOWS RESORT
57 served4 violations
D
CAMERON PARISH WW DISTRICT 7
576 served3 violations
F
CRAB ORCHARD REFUGE
25 served2 violations
C
RED HILL WATERWORKS INC.
1,914 served2 violations
F
MAGNOLIA-BELLEVILLE SUBDIVISION
282 served2 violations
B
SANDY POINT 480 WATER SYSTEM
654 served2 violations
F
ST TAMMANY WATER DISTRICT 3
2,920 served2 violations
C
WEST FELICIANA CONSOL WWKS DISTRICT 13
12,045 served2 violations
C
VILLA FELICIANA MEDICAL COMPLEX
726 served1 violations
A