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CONTAMINANT

2-propen-1-ol

STATES DETECTED

16

serves

1.4 million

utilities detected

47

Overview

2-propen-1-ol is used in the production of glycerol and other chemicals. Long-term exposure to 2-propen-1-ol may harm the liver and kidneys.

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2-propen-1-ol around the Country

UTILITIES WITH CONTAMINATION
State Utilities People Served
Florida4503,553
Illinois10276,146
Louisiana6169,854
Colorado578,267
New Jersey344,065
North Carolina440,662
New York240,600
Georgia140,400
Minnesota130,285
Indiana130,000
Ohio229,428
Nebraska425,409
Tennessee120,578
Pennsylvania117,860
Mississippi115,000
Missouri111,416

Utilities with the highest amounts of 2-propen-1-ol, 2018-2021

ALL UTILITIES
LARGE UTILITIES
Utility Location Tests Average level People served
Crown Point Water WorksCrown Point, IN1 of 30.467 ppb30,000
Godwin, Town ofGodwin, NC1 of 40.425 ppb275
Tallmadge City PWSTallmadge, OH1 of 40.275 ppb18,000
Seaside Park Water DepartmentSeaside Park, NJ1 of 50.260 ppb15,000
SavageSavage, MN1 of 40.253 ppb30,285
BransonBranson, MO1 of 60.250 ppb11,416
Bedford County UD*Shelbyville, TN1 of 40.243 ppb20,578
Walton County Water & Sewer Auth.*Loganville, GA2 of 120.242 ppb40,400
Urbana City PWSUrbana, OH1 of 40.220 ppb11,428
MineolaMineola, NY1 of 70.214 ppb20,600
Medford Twp Department of MuniMedford, NJ3 of 160.203 ppb17,272
Franklin Square WDFranklin Square, NY1 of 60.183 ppb20,000
Orlando Utilities Commission*Orlando, FL4 of 140.181 ppb456,036
Ocud/daetwyler Shores (consec)Orlando, FL4 of 140.181 ppb189
Crescent Heights S/d(consec)Orlando, FL4 of 140.181 ppb969
Slidell Water SupplySlidell, LA1 of 80.150 ppb35,544
Tinley Park*Tinley Park, IL1 of 80.150 ppb56,703
Palos HillsPalos Hills, IL1 of 80.150 ppb17,484
Olympia FieldsOlympia Fields, IL1 of 80.150 ppb4,988
Chicago RidgeChicago Ridge, IL1 of 80.150 ppb14,130
Country Club HillsCountry Club Hills, IL1 of 80.150 ppb16,511
Palos ParkPalos Park, IL1 of 80.150 ppb4,899
MattesonMatteson, IL1 of 80.150 ppb21,000
Oak ForestOak Forest, IL1 of 80.150 ppb26,547
Orland Park*Orland Park, IL1 of 80.150 ppb58,862
Oak Lawn*Oak Lawn, IL1 of 80.150 ppb55,022
Holley-Navarre Water System*Navarre, FL1 of 80.138 ppb46,359
Tangipahoa Parish Water District*Hammond, LA3 of 220.108 ppb59,529
Baywood Estates SubdivisionPonchatoula, LA3 of 220.108 ppb57
Villages of Bocage- MadisonvilleMadisonville, LA3 of 220.108 ppb894
Roxbury Water Company*Washington, NJ1 of 100.0935 ppb11,793
Lago Vista Mobile Home ParkAurora, CO1 of 80.0763 ppb842
City of Loveland*Loveland, CO1 of 80.0763 ppb76,378
Loveland Mobile Home ParkLakewood, CO1 of 80.0763 ppb283
Sunset Park MhcAurora, CO1 of 80.0763 ppb462
Aspen Ridge MhcAurora, CO1 of 80.0763 ppb302
City of CorinthGlen, MS1 of 220.0455 ppb15,000
Ward II Water District*Denham Springs, LA1 of 300.0367 ppb73,506
Magnolia Water Utilities - Lakeside EastDes Peres, LA1 of 300.0367 ppb324
Pawc Pocono DistrictTobyhanna, PA1 of 180.0322 ppb17,860
River Hill Heights S/dDenver, NC1 of 660.0197 ppb69
Iredell Water Corporation*Statesville, NC1 of 660.0197 ppb24,733
Trumbull, Village ofTrumbull, NE1 of 320.0169 ppb194
Nebraskan Manufactured Home CommunityLittleton, NE1 of 320.0169 ppb108
K & K Manufactured Home CommunityLittleton, NE1 of 320.0169 ppb180
City of Hastings*Hastings, NE1 of 320.0169 ppb24,927
Bayleaf MasterDenver, NC1 of 1980.00461 ppb15,585

* This water utility supplies finished drinking water to at least one other water utility. The purchasing utility is not required to test for or report 2-propen-1-ol , but it likely has the contaminant in its water supply.

UtilityLocationTestsAverage levelPeople served
Crown Point Water WorksCrown Point, IN1 of 30.467 ppb30,000
Tallmadge City PWSTallmadge, OH1 of 40.275 ppb18,000
Seaside Park Water DepartmentSeaside Park, NJ1 of 50.260 ppb15,000
SavageSavage, MN1 of 40.253 ppb30,285
BransonBranson, MO1 of 60.250 ppb11,416
Bedford County UD*Shelbyville, TN1 of 40.243 ppb20,578
Walton County Water & Sewer Auth.*Loganville, GA2 of 120.242 ppb40,400
Urbana City PWSUrbana, OH1 of 40.220 ppb11,428
MineolaMineola, NY1 of 70.214 ppb20,600
Medford Twp Department of MuniMedford, NJ3 of 160.203 ppb17,272
Franklin Square WDFranklin Square, NY1 of 60.183 ppb20,000
Orlando Utilities Commission*Orlando, FL4 of 140.181 ppb456,036
Palos HillsPalos Hills, IL1 of 80.150 ppb17,484
Tinley Park*Tinley Park, IL1 of 80.150 ppb56,703
Orland Park*Orland Park, IL1 of 80.150 ppb58,862
Oak Lawn*Oak Lawn, IL1 of 80.150 ppb55,022
Slidell Water SupplySlidell, LA1 of 80.150 ppb35,544
Oak ForestOak Forest, IL1 of 80.150 ppb26,547
MattesonMatteson, IL1 of 80.150 ppb21,000
Country Club HillsCountry Club Hills, IL1 of 80.150 ppb16,511
Chicago RidgeChicago Ridge, IL1 of 80.150 ppb14,130
Holley-Navarre Water System*Navarre, FL1 of 80.138 ppb46,359
Tangipahoa Parish Water District*Hammond, LA3 of 220.108 ppb59,529
Roxbury Water Company*Washington, NJ1 of 100.0935 ppb11,793
City of Loveland*Loveland, CO1 of 80.0763 ppb76,378
City of CorinthGlen, MS1 of 220.0455 ppb15,000
Ward II Water District*Denham Springs, LA1 of 300.0367 ppb73,506
Pawc Pocono DistrictTobyhanna, PA1 of 180.0322 ppb17,860
Iredell Water Corporation*Statesville, NC1 of 660.0197 ppb24,733
City of Hastings*Hastings, NE1 of 320.0169 ppb24,927
Bayleaf MasterDenver, NC1 of 1980.00461 ppb15,585

* This water utility supplies finished drinking water to at least one other water utility. The purchasing utility is not required to test for or report 2-propen-1-ol , but it likely has the contaminant in its water supply.

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