Vinyl Chloride in Drinking Water
What you need to know about vinyl chloride in your tap water.
EPA Limit (MCL)
2 ppb
EPA Goal (MCLG)
0 ppb
Category
Organic
Health Effects
Increased cancer risk
Common Sources
Leaching from PVC pipes, discharge from plastic factories
How to Remove Vinyl Chloride from Water
Recommended filtration methods: Granular activated carbon
9,311
Total Violations
2,583
Systems Affected
Vinyl Chloride Violations by State
| State | Violations | Systems |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 1,808 | 350 |
| Pennsylvania | 1,534 | 396 |
| Oklahoma | 845 | 124 |
| Alaska | 786 | 180 |
| New York | 495 | 166 |
| Arizona | 375 | 67 |
| Colorado | 320 | 118 |
| Oregon | 285 | 100 |
| Utah | 267 | 85 |
| Idaho | 204 | 71 |
| New Jersey | 198 | 91 |
| Mississippi | 192 | 38 |
| Montana | 174 | 81 |
| Missouri | 164 | 63 |
| Alabama | 162 | 62 |
| Connecticut | 160 | 56 |
| North Carolina | 139 | 53 |
| Vermont | 133 | 63 |
| Michigan | 130 | 60 |
| Indiana | 109 | 66 |
Water Systems with Most Vinyl Chloride Violations
EASTSIDE MHP
32 served144 violations
F
TIMBER CREEK MHP EAST & WEST
40 served120 violations
C
SUNRISE LAKES SEC 12
125 served94 violations
C
PA AMERICAN AUDUBON
8,200 served71 violations
C
BIG PARK WATER COMPANY
7,392 served56 violations
F
LEE LIMAS MOBILE HOME PARK
39 served53 violations
C
SEVEN ESTATES
189 served50 violations
F
SUNRISE LAKE SECTION 9
125 served49 violations
C
FOREST PARK TC
175 served44 violations
D
MERTARVIK WATER SYSTEM
170 served42 violations
C