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CONTAMINANT

Tetrahydrofuran

STATES DETECTED

5

serves

467,000

utilities detected

137

Overview

Tetrahydrofuran is a solvent used for production of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) plastics and adhesives.

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Tetrahydrofuran around the Country

UTILITIES WITH CONTAMINATION
State Utilities People Served
Texas120412,111
New York348,337
Minnesota64,428
New Jersey2950
Massachusetts6719

Utilities with the highest amounts of tetrahydrofuran, 2021-2023

ALL UTILITIES
LARGE UTILITIES
Utility Location Tests Average level People served
Toledo Village Water Supply CorporationJasper, TX2 of 6998.0 ppb1,419
Cypress Springs Special Utility District Pine ValleyMount Vernon, TX1 of 3756.7 ppb279
City of CastrovilleCastroville, TX1 of 6525.0 ppb3,229
Fairview Acres Mobile Home SubdivisionPflugerville, TX1 of 4469.3 ppb125
Marathon Water Supply & Sewer Service CompanyMarathon, TX1 of 3155.7 ppb430
High-tor PropertiesNew York, NY1 of 1150.0 ppb300
City of Bridge CityBridge City, TX2 of 6122.3 ppb9,000
City of Leon ValleyLeon Valley, TX1 of 24117.3 ppb7,794
Paxton Water Supply Corporation Jackson PlantJoaquin, TX1 of 386.0 ppb827
City of Joaquin*Joaquin, TX1 of 386.0 ppb1,869
City of DickensDickens, TX1 of 380.3 ppb259
Spring ParkSpring Park, MN1 of 1053.0 ppb1,743
Beacon Bay Marina and Rv ParkPflugerville, TX2 of 446.5 ppb88
Sky Lakes Water Supply CorporationWaller, TX7 of 1539.0 ppb537
Conroe ResortCypress, TX1 of 435.0 ppb1,047
Valentine RanchAustin, TX1 of 331.7 ppb189
Triple T Rv ResortThe Woodlands, TX1 of 330.7 ppb312
Shady AcresPinehurst, TX1 of 729.7 ppb54
Walnut Springs*Austin, TX1 of 729.7 ppb615
Crowley II Acre SubdivisionCypress, TX1 of 629.5 ppb324
Heritage House of Pequot LakesPequot Lakes, MN2 of 526.6 ppb35
Flora 6Austin, TX1 of 526.6 ppb54
Elbow LakeElbow Lake, MN1 of 125.0 ppb1,285
Shady Oaks WaterDes Peres, TX1 of 324.3 ppb432
Hillside ApartmentsFreeville, NY1 of 124.0 ppb37
WaldorfWaldorf, MN1 of 118.0 ppb216
WestbrookWestbrook, MN1 of 117.0 ppb785
Heartland HouseLubbock, TX3 of 513.0 ppb24
Ashcreek AdditionAustin, TX1 of 612.9 ppb315
Windthorst Water Supply CorporationWindthorst, TX1 of 312.7 ppb1,662
Liberty City Water Supply CorporationKilgore, TX1 of 1210.8 ppb6,450
Port Alto Homeowners Association District 1Port Lavaca, TX1 of 310.7 ppb213
Center Point Taylor SystemAustin, TX1 of 89.75 ppb531
Barten Water Supply CorporationColumbus, TX1 of 38.33 ppb72
Crown Mountain WSCCamp Wood, TX1 of 38.00 ppb135
Saws Geronimo Forest Water SystemSan Antonio, TX3 of 37.40 ppb501
Kucera Farms SubdivisionCypress, TX2 of 37.17 ppb147
Catarina Water Supply CorporationCarrizo Springs, TX1 of 46.75 ppb222
Cottonwood Hills EstatesAustin, TX1 of 66.18 ppb267
Linkwood Estates SubdivisionAustin, TX1 of 65.03 ppb423
Forest Water Supply CorporationWells, TX1 of 35.00 ppb561
Charlie Water Supply CorporationWichita Falls, TX1 of 34.97 ppb100
Southeast Water Supply Corporation System 3Centerville, TX1 of 34.87 ppb429
Sandstone Gardens Duplex DevelopmentWeatherford, TX1 of 44.70 ppb48
City of CharlotteCharlotte, TX1 of 64.67 ppb2,247
Shangri La SubdivisionAustin, TX1 of 94.61 ppb351
Joness River Bend PropertiesGeorge West, TX1 of 54.60 ppb108
Concan Water Supply CorporationConcan, TX2 of 124.58 ppb1,368
Deer Trail Water DistrictConroe, TX1 of 54.40 ppb246
Woodridge Estates Water SystemPorter, TX1 of 34.33 ppb69

* 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 Tetrahydrofuran, but it likely has the contaminant in its water supply.

UtilityLocationTestsAverage levelPeople served
City of Gatesville*Gatesville, TX1 of 32.23 ppb16,135
Harris County MUD 53Houston, TX2 of 62.05 ppb17,856
Jbsa - RandolphSan Antonio, TX1 of 101.10 ppb10,949
East Rio Hondo WSC*Rio Hondo, TX1 of 60.917 ppb24,756
Hicksville WDHicksville, NY6 of 770.609 ppb48,000
Amarillo Municipal Water System*Amarillo, TX1 of 170.0612 ppb196,429
Canyon Municipal Water SystemCanyon, TX1 of 170.0612 ppb15,305

* 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 Tetrahydrofuran, but it likely has the contaminant in its water supply.

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