What the EPA limit means
No federal limit
The EPA has not set an enforceable numeric limit for this contaminant.
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Health goal (MCLG) — the level with no known health effect. It is a goal, not a legal limit, and is often zero for carcinogens.
UCMR-5
Where these measurements come from. Hover the tag for the EPA programme and years.
Where 6:2 Fts was found
The water suppliers reporting the highest levels, worst first. For lead and copper that is the 90th-percentile result the action level is written against; for Six-Year Review data, the 95th percentile of each system's samples.
| Supplier | City | State | Level vs EPA limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Sugar Land | Sugar Land | TX | 0.6720 µg/L No EPA limit set |
| City of Gonzales | Gonzales | TX | 0.5970 µg/L No EPA limit set |
| Cross Timbers Wsc | Argyle | TX | 0.4410 µg/L No EPA limit set |
| Telford Borough Authority | Telford | PA | 0.2262 µg/L No EPA limit set |
| Emerald Coast Utilities Authority (Ecua) | Pensacola | FL | 0.2201 µg/L No EPA limit set |
| Mdwasa - Main System | Miami | FL | 0.1900 µg/L No EPA limit set |
| Georgetown Water Department | Georgetown | DE | 0.1800 µg/L No EPA limit set |
| Bremen | Bremen | GA | 0.1683 µg/L No EPA limit set |
| Gwa Northern Water System | Tumon | GU | 0.1482 µg/L No EPA limit set |
| North Bay Village, City of | North Bay Village | FL | 0.1357 µg/L No EPA limit set |
| Mccoy Wsc | Pleasanton | TX | 0.1190 µg/L No EPA limit set |
| City of Morgans Point Resort | Morgans Point Resort | TX | 0.1150 µg/L No EPA limit set |
| Fallbrook Utility District | Houston | TX | 0.1040 µg/L No EPA limit set |
| Two Way Sud | Whitesboro | TX | 0.0971 µg/L No EPA limit set |
| Hialeah, City of | Hialeah | FL | 0.0911 µg/L No EPA limit set |
| Miami Beach, City of | Miami Beach | FL | 0.0890 µg/L No EPA limit set |
| Bal Harbour Village | Bal Harbour | FL | 0.0840 µg/L No EPA limit set |
| Batavia City | — | — | 0.0700 µg/L No EPA limit set |
| Emmaus Borough Public Water | Emmaus | PA | 0.0645 µg/L No EPA limit set |
| Fort Bend County Mud 41 | — | TX | 0.0627 µg/L No EPA limit set |
| City of Pompano | Pompano Beach | FL | 0.0620 µg/L No EPA limit set |
| Mountain Regional Water Ssd | Park City | UT | 0.0550 µg/L No EPA limit set |
| Four Way Sud | Huntington | TX | 0.0546 µg/L No EPA limit set |
| Gbra Calhoun County Rural Water System | — | TX | 0.0510 µg/L No EPA limit set |
| Hesperia Wd | Hesperia | CA | 0.0503 µg/L No EPA limit set |
Frequently asked questions about 6:2 Fts
What is 6:2 Fts in drinking water?
6:2 Fts is monitored in US public drinking water under EPA rules. Each supplier's result is reported to the EPA and published here with its source and period.
Does the EPA limit 6:2 Fts?
The EPA has not set a numeric Maximum Contaminant Level for 6:2 Fts. It is still measured and reported, so levels can be compared between suppliers.
How common is 6:2 Fts in US tap water?
Of the 9,676 water suppliers with results on file, 179 detected 6:2 Fts — 1.8% of those tested.