Lead in Drinking Water
What you need to know about lead in your tap water.
EPA Limit (MCL)
15 ppb
EPA Goal (MCLG)
0 ppb
Category
Inorganic
Health Effects
Kidney problems, high blood pressure, developmental delays in children
Common Sources
Corrosion of household plumbing, lead service lines
How to Remove Lead from Water
Recommended filtration methods: Reverse osmosis, distillation, carbon block filters
315
Total Violations
153
Systems Affected
Lead Violations by State
| State | Violations | Systems |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 148 | 78 |
| Alabama | 100 | 38 |
| Florida | 18 | 7 |
| Massachusetts | 17 | 7 |
| California | 15 | 11 |
| North Carolina | 3 | 1 |
| Nebraska | 3 | 2 |
| New Mexico | 3 | 2 |
| Alaska | 2 | 2 |
| Illinois | 2 | 1 |
| Michigan | 2 | 2 |
| Colorado | 1 | 1 |
| Rhode Island | 1 | 1 |
Water Systems with Most Lead Violations
NELSON'S FISH CAMP
210 served7 violations
F
EVERGREEN MOBILE HOME PARK
22 served7 violations
C
ANDALUSIA, UTILITIES BOARD OF
15,252 served5 violations
C
GRAND BAY WATER WORKS BOARD
11,100 served5 violations
C
ALICEVILLE, WATER & SB OF THE CITY OF
5,655 served5 violations
C
WHITEHALL VILLAGE
2,800 served5 violations
F
PRATTVILLE, THE WW BOARD OF THE CITY OF
46,614 served4 violations
A
CENTRE WATER & SEWER BOARD
7,050 served4 violations
C
STEVENSON, UTIL. BOARD OF THE TOWN OF
4,101 served4 violations
C
RUSSELL COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY
16,923 served4 violations
C