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Chlordane in drinking water

The EPA limit for Chlordane in drinking water is 2 µg/L. Of the 25,957 water suppliers tested, 99 had it detected.

2 µg/L
EPA limit (MCL)
0.4%
of suppliers detected it
(99/25,957)

What the EPA limit means

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2 µg/L

Maximum Contaminant Level — the enforceable ceiling a supplier must stay under.

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0.0 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 Chlordane was found

The water suppliers reporting the highest levels, worst first.

SupplierCityStateLevel vs EPA limit
Middlesex Water System Middlesex NC
2.46 µg/L 123%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 2 µg/L
Amber Acres Knightdale NC
1.75 µg/L 88%
of the EPA limit 2 µg/L
Ashebrook Park Gastonia NC
1.39 µg/L 70%
of the EPA limit 2 µg/L
Aloha Gardens Utilities New Port Richey FL
1.1 µg/L 55%
of the EPA limit 2 µg/L
Royal Acres S/D Raleigh NC
1.06 µg/L 53%
of the EPA limit 2 µg/L
Artesian Water Company — —
1.01 µg/L 51%
of the EPA limit 2 µg/L
Bgwc Sherwood Forest (sc0450029) Anderson SC
1 µg/L 50%
of the EPA limit 2 µg/L
Delaware Correctional Center — —
1 µg/L 50%
of the EPA limit 2 µg/L
Amicks Ferry Wtr System (sc3250077) Chapin SC
0.9800 µg/L 49%
of the EPA limit 2 µg/L
Adams Mhp Middlesex NC
0.9420 µg/L 47%
of the EPA limit 2 µg/L
Camelot S/D Garner NC
0.9190 µg/L 46%
of the EPA limit 2 µg/L
Port Washington Wd North Hempstead NY
0.8500 µg/L 43%
of the EPA limit 2 µg/L
Berkshire Downs Raleigh NC
0.8300 µg/L 42%
of the EPA limit 2 µg/L
Spencer Rd Park Conover NC
0.8280 µg/L 41%
of the EPA limit 2 µg/L
Henlopen Acres, Town of Rehoboth Beach DE
0.7600 µg/L 38%
of the EPA limit 2 µg/L
Helms Water System Stanley NC
0.7550 µg/L 38%
of the EPA limit 2 µg/L
Cedar Village Ii Chapel Hill NC
0.6750 µg/L 34%
of the EPA limit 2 µg/L
Colonial Heights-Meadowbrook Garner NC
0.6720 µg/L 34%
of the EPA limit 2 µg/L
Westwood S/D Holiday FL
0.6300 µg/L 32%
of the EPA limit 2 µg/L
Rolling Acres S/D Raleigh NC
0.6210 µg/L 31%
of the EPA limit 2 µg/L
Gaddy Mhp Kannapolis FL
0.6000 µg/L 30%
of the EPA limit 2 µg/L
Hnl-Windward-Pearl Harbor Honolulu-Windward-Pearlharbor HI
0.6000 µg/L 30%
of the EPA limit 2 µg/L
Mcconnell S/D Dallas NC
0.5920 µg/L 30%
of the EPA limit 2 µg/L
Georgetown Water Department Georgetown DE
0.5600 µg/L 28%
of the EPA limit 2 µg/L
Chipley Park Sd Statesville NC
0.5540 µg/L 28%
of the EPA limit 2 µg/L

Frequently asked questions about Chlordane

What is Chlordane in drinking water?

Chlordane 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.

What is the EPA limit for Chlordane?

The EPA's Maximum Contaminant Level for Chlordane is 2 µg/L, and its health goal (MCLG) is 0.0 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 Chlordane in US tap water?

Of the 25,957 water suppliers with results on file, 99 detected Chlordane — 0.4% of those tested.