What Antimony, Total is, and why it's regulated
What the EPA limit means
6 µg/L
Maximum Contaminant Level — the enforceable ceiling a supplier must stay under.
6 µg/L
Health goal (MCLG) — the level with no known health effect. It is a goal, not a legal limit, and is often zero for carcinogens.
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Where these measurements come from. Hover the tag for the EPA programme and years.
Where Antimony, Total 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rancho Carrillo Mwc | Rancho Mission Viejo | CA | 90.203 µg/L 1503% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 6 µg/L |
| Arrowhead By the Lake Association, Inc. | Wolcott | CT | 47.54 µg/L 792% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 6 µg/L |
| Usmc - Housing Coleville | Bridgeport | CA | 37.55 µg/L 626% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 6 µg/L |
| Beaver Run Water Association | — | PA | 30.01 µg/L 500% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 6 µg/L |
| Eglin West/Housing | Eglin Afb | FL | 22 µg/L 367% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 6 µg/L |
| Shasta Csa - Sugarloaf, #2 | Redding | CA | 20 µg/L 333% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 6 µg/L |
| Cws - Lakeland | — | CA | 19.6963 µg/L 328% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 6 µg/L |
| Mountain Lakes Corportion | Lake Wales | FL | 16.2 µg/L 270% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 6 µg/L |
| Resort Improvement District #1 | Whitethorn | CA | 16 µg/L 267% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 6 µg/L |
| Tampa Bay Seawater Desalination Facility | Gibsonton | FL | 15.565 µg/L 259% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 6 µg/L |
| Marchi Central Farm | Pescadero | CA | 15 µg/L 250% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 6 µg/L |
| Stinson Beach County Wtr Dist | Stinson Beach | CA | 14.585 µg/L 243% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 6 µg/L |
| Hidden Lake Colony | Cut Bank | MT | 14 µg/L 233% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 6 µg/L |
| Sweetwater Community Inc | Haines City | FL | 13.2 µg/L 220% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 6 µg/L |
| Downey - City, Water Dept. | Downey | CA | 13 µg/L 217% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 6 µg/L |
| Sl County Service Area No 3 - Snowbird | Salt Lake City | UT | 12.55 µg/L 209% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 6 µg/L |
| Ramapo for Children | Rhinebeck | NY | 12.05 µg/L 201% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 6 µg/L |
| Qvwd-West & East Combined Water System | Tehachapi | CA | 12 µg/L 200% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 6 µg/L |
| Windswept Estates Mh Park | Corinth | ME | 12 µg/L 200% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 6 µg/L |
| 49er Trailer Ranch | Columbia | CA | 12 µg/L 200% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 6 µg/L |
| West Kern Water District | Taft | CA | 10.75 µg/L 179% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 6 µg/L |
| Morocco Water Department | Morocco | IN | 10.47 µg/L 175% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 6 µg/L |
| Sandy Creek/Lacona Joint Waterworks | Sandy Creek | NY | 10 µg/L 167% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 6 µg/L |
| Barona North | Barona North Reservation | CA | 10 µg/L 167% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 6 µg/L |
| Tauxemont | Alexandria | VA | 10 µg/L 167% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 6 µg/L |
Frequently asked questions about Antimony, Total
What is Antimony, Total in drinking water?
Antimony leaches from petroleum refineries, fire retardants and solder; it can raise cholesterol and lower blood sugar.
What is the EPA limit for Antimony, Total?
The EPA's Maximum Contaminant Level for Antimony, Total is 6 µg/L, and its health goal (MCLG) is 6 µg/L. A result above the limit means the supplier must act; the goal is the level at which no health effects are expected.
How common is Antimony, Total in US tap water?
Of the 33,774 water suppliers with results on file, 2,090 detected Antimony, Total — 6.2% of those tested.