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CONTAMINANT

o-Ethyltoluene

STATES DETECTED

1

serves

52,514

utilities detected

20

Overview

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o-Ethyltoluene around the Country

UTILITIES WITH CONTAMINATION
State Utilities People Served
Texas2052,514

Utilities with the highest amounts of o-ethyltoluene, 2021-2023

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LARGE UTILITIES
Utility Location Tests Average level People served
Western Hills Water SystemAustin, TX1 of 129.0 ppb2,991
Country Paradise Mobile Home & Rv ParkTexarkana, TX3 of 32.17 ppb104
Cross Roads Special Utility District Greenwood Ranch MeKilgore, TX1 of 11.37 ppb366
South Murvaul Water Supply CorporationGary, TX3 of 31.11 ppb858
Lakeshore Water SystemItasca, TX1 of 11.10 ppb1,245
Cross Roads Special Utility DistrictKilgore, TX3 of 31.07 ppb3,696
Texoma Estates Water Supply CorporationDenison, TX1 of 11.000 ppb216
Sunchase MeadowsAustin, TX1 of 11.000 ppb480
City of NaplesNaples, TX3 of 30.900 ppb1,908
City of Pilot PointPilot Point, TX1 of 10.800 ppb5,500
Cross Timbers Water Supply CorporationArgyle, TX1 of 10.720 ppb7,880
City of DorchesterDorchester, TX1 of 10.700 ppb1,728
Bethel Ash Water Supply Corporation Douglas PlantAthens, TX1 of 10.700 ppb369
Horseshoe Bend Water SystemGlendale, TX1 of 10.700 ppb1,797
Fouke Water Supply CorporationMineola, TX1 of 10.600 ppb7,548
Lakeway Harbor SubdivisionPflugerville, TX1 of 10.600 ppb831
Westwood BeachPflugerville, TX1 of 10.600 ppb1,845
City of LindsayLindsay, TX1 of 10.600 ppb1,050
North Collin Special Utility DistrictMelissa, TX1 of 10.600 ppb10,674
City of New SummerfieldNew Summerfield, TX1 of 10.600 ppb1,428
UtilityLocationTestsAverage levelPeople served
North Collin Special Utility DistrictMelissa, TX1 of 10.600 ppb10,674

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