Thallium in Drinking Water
What you need to know about thallium in your tap water.
EPA Limit (MCL)
2 ppb
EPA Goal (MCLG)
0.5 ppb
Category
Inorganic
Health Effects
Hair loss, kidney, intestine, liver problems
Common Sources
Electronics, drugs, alloys, glass manufacturing
How to Remove Thallium from Water
Recommended filtration methods: Ion exchange, activated alumina
4,838
Total Violations
1,596
Systems Affected
Thallium Violations by State
| State | Violations | Systems |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 927 | 224 |
| Pennsylvania | 880 | 272 |
| Georgia | 352 | 112 |
| New York | 319 | 141 |
| Colorado | 217 | 86 |
| Arizona | 181 | 36 |
| California | 158 | 37 |
| Nebraska | 149 | 35 |
| Mississippi | 143 | 26 |
| Utah | 118 | 39 |
| Alabama | 95 | 33 |
| Oklahoma | 91 | 40 |
| North Carolina | 89 | 31 |
| Kansas | 79 | 23 |
| Missouri | 79 | 45 |
| New Mexico | 78 | 6 |
| Indiana | 76 | 42 |
| Montana | 76 | 45 |
| Illinois | 72 | 17 |
| New Jersey | 65 | 29 |
Water Systems with Most Thallium Violations
VALLEY ESTATES
68 served173 violations
F
LEISURE MOUNTAIN MHP
161 served50 violations
A
PA AMERICAN AUDUBON
8,200 served50 violations
C
PINEDALE ESTATES DWID
208 served49 violations
F
HUMPHREY, CITY OF
842 served34 violations
C
FALFURRIAS UTILITY BOARD
4,473 served32 violations
D
KEN MAR GARDENS
84 served31 violations
F
RESTHAVEN MOBILE HOME PARK
99 served31 violations
F
PAUMA VALLEY WATER COMPANY
185 served29 violations
F
BULLHEAD CITY MOHAVE
36,330 served27 violations
D