What the EPA limit means
4 µg/L
Maximum Contaminant Level — the enforceable ceiling a supplier must stay under.
4 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.
SYR4
Where these measurements come from. Hover the tag for the EPA programme and years.
Where Simazine was found
The water suppliers reporting the highest levels, worst first.
| Supplier | City | State | Level vs EPA limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenfield | Greenfield | IL | 4.2 µg/L 105% of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 4 µg/L |
| Salem | Salem | IL | 4.1 µg/L 102% of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 4 µg/L |
| Pecan Grove Mud | — | TX | 3.9 µg/L 98% of the EPA limit 4 µg/L |
| Evansville | Evansville | IL | 3.7 µg/L 93% of the EPA limit 4 µg/L |
| Sparta | Sparta | IL | 3.6 µg/L 90% of the EPA limit 4 µg/L |
| Neoga | Neoga | IL | 3.2 µg/L 80% of the EPA limit 4 µg/L |
| Gateway Regional Water Company | — | IL | 3.1 µg/L 78% of the EPA limit 4 µg/L |
| Coulterville | Coulterville | IL | 3 µg/L 75% of the EPA limit 4 µg/L |
| Jericho Wd | Oyster Bay | NY | 3 µg/L 75% of the EPA limit 4 µg/L |
| Mount Olive | — | IL | 2.9 µg/L 73% of the EPA limit 4 µg/L |
| Carlinville | Carlinville | IL | 2.7 µg/L 68% of the EPA limit 4 µg/L |
| Smithfield, Town of | Smithfield | NC | 2.4 µg/L 60% of the EPA limit 4 µg/L |
| S L M Water Commission | Mascoutah | IL | 2.3 µg/L 57% of the EPA limit 4 µg/L |
| Waverly | Waverly | IL | 2.1 µg/L 53% of the EPA limit 4 µg/L |
| Tarboro, Town of | Tarboro | NC | 2.09 µg/L 52% of the EPA limit 4 µg/L |
| Hillsboro | Hillsboro | IL | 2 µg/L 50% of the EPA limit 4 µg/L |
| Citizens Water - Indianapolis | Indianapolis | IN | 1.8 µg/L 45% of the EPA limit 4 µg/L |
| Piqua City Pws | Piqua | OH | 1.7 µg/L 43% of the EPA limit 4 µg/L |
| Carlyle | Carlyle | IL | 1.6 µg/L 40% of the EPA limit 4 µg/L |
| Centralia | Centralia | IL | 1.6 µg/L 40% of the EPA limit 4 µg/L |
| Henderson Water Utility/South | Henderson | KY | 1.5 µg/L 38% of the EPA limit 4 µg/L |
| Fairfield | Fairfield | IL | 1.5 µg/L 38% of the EPA limit 4 µg/L |
| Newark City Pws | Newark | OH | 1.47 µg/L 37% of the EPA limit 4 µg/L |
| Napoleon City | Napoleon | OH | 1.41 µg/L 35% of the EPA limit 4 µg/L |
| City of Baltimore | — | MD | 1.4 µg/L 35% of the EPA limit 4 µg/L |
Frequently asked questions about Simazine
What is Simazine in drinking water?
Simazine 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 Simazine?
The EPA's Maximum Contaminant Level for Simazine is 4 µg/L, and its health goal (MCLG) is 4 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 Simazine in US tap water?
Of the 28,894 water suppliers with results on file, 477 detected Simazine — 1.7% of those tested.