Mercury in Drinking Water
What you need to know about mercury in your tap water.
EPA Limit (MCL)
2 ppb
EPA Goal (MCLG)
2 ppb
Category
Inorganic
Health Effects
Kidney damage
Common Sources
Erosion of natural deposits, discharge from refineries and factories
How to Remove Mercury from Water
Recommended filtration methods: Reverse osmosis, distillation
2,019
Total Violations
472
Systems Affected
Mercury Violations by State
| State | Violations | Systems |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 853 | 127 |
| Texas | 715 | 219 |
| Illinois | 229 | 40 |
| California | 96 | 23 |
| Massachusetts | 59 | 25 |
| Vermont | 29 | 21 |
| Tennessee | 10 | 4 |
| Utah | 10 | 2 |
| Kentucky | 9 | 3 |
| Delaware | 3 | 3 |
| Michigan | 2 | 1 |
| Wisconsin | 2 | 2 |
| Missouri | 1 | 1 |
| New Mexico | 1 | 1 |
Water Systems with Most Mercury Violations
GREEN ACRES SENIOR PARK COMMUNITY
30 served61 violations
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MOUNTAIN VIEW MOBILE ESTATES - KINGSBURY
150 served41 violations
F
PINE VALLEY TRAILER PARK
200 served40 violations
F
FULTONVILLE VILLAGE PWS
740 served40 violations
F
ROBINN MEADOWS
525 served39 violations
F
PARKWOOD VILLAGE APARTMENTS
400 served33 violations
F
PINE BUSH WATER DISTRICT
7,600 served32 violations
F
PINE ISLAND WATER CO.
144 served32 violations
F
HILL SPARROW MASTER HOA
938 served26 violations
F
SEVEN ESTATES
189 served26 violations
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