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CONTAMINANT

Picloram

STATES DETECTED

27

serves

5.0 million

utilities detected

203

states detected

0

serves

0

utilities detected

0

Overview

Picloram is a herbicide that in studies of laboratory animals has been linked with reduced testicular size and damage to the liver and thyroid.

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

EWG Health Guideline: 166 ppb

The EWG Health Guideline of 166 ppb for picloram was defined by the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment as a public health goal, the level of a drinking water contaminant that does not pose a significant health risk. This health guideline protects against change to internal organs.

EPA Maximum Contaminant
Level (MCL): 500 ppb

The legal limit for picloram, established in 1992, was based on toxicity studies in laboratory animals conducted in the 1980s.

ppb = parts per billion

National Standard Exists

Health Concerns:

  • Harm to the liver

  • Harm to the kidney

  • Change to the reproductive system

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Picloram around the Country

UTILITIES WITH CONTAMINATION
State Utilities People Served
Texas833,894,454
New York10517,196
Louisiana13116,801
South Carolina4105,831
Iowa26100,133
Minnesota697,153
Alabama244,028
Oklahoma626,361
Florida1224,318
West Virginia1122,805
California110,489
Colorado65,557
Nevada25,470
Pennsylvania25,000
North Carolina13,909
Washington32,984
Massachusetts3314
Georgia1239
North Dakota2220
Wyoming1181
Oregon1160
Nebraska1150
New Mexico1144
Indiana1110
Montana286
Idaho160
Michigan150

Utilities with the highest amounts of picloram, 2021-2023

ALL UTILITIES
LARGE UTILITIES
Utility Location Tests Average level People served
Timber Creek LLCLapeer, IN1 of 13.10 ppb110
NorwoodNorwood, GA3 of 41.57 ppb239
House Water SystemHouse, NM4 of 41.27 ppb144
Sprague, Village ofSprague, NE1 of 10.940 ppb150
Warwick, City ofNull, ND10 of 100.710 ppb65
Red Rock Water LlcMoscow, ID9 of 90.506 ppb60
City Of Rio VistaRio Vista, CA2 of 50.400 ppb10,489
Seibert, Town ofSeibert, CO2 of 30.333 ppb296
Texoma HillsMadill, OK2 of 100.323 ppb212
Marshall County Water Corp*Madill, OK2 of 100.323 ppb17,587
Phoenix ParkEast Helena, MT1 of 10.293 ppb36
HackensackHackensack, MN1 of 10.210 ppb300
Westport Senior VillageWestport, MA3 of 30.207 ppb150
Sirwa #3 (leon)Creston, IA1 of 20.200 ppb1,308
Leon Water Supply*Leon, IA1 of 20.200 ppb1,822
Pomeroy City OfPomeroy, WA2 of 20.175 ppb1,395
Royal EstatesSalem, OR1 of 10.160 ppb160
Ruth Water DistrictMcgill, NV5 of 100.140 ppb470
Ely Municipal Water Department*Ely, NV5 of 100.140 ppb5,000
Lamoni Municipal UtilitiesLamoni, IA2 of 20.128 ppb2,104
International Alert AcademyBig Sandy, TX2 of 30.122 ppb300
Gentle Breezes Trailer ParkNevis, MN1 of 20.120 ppb25
StaplesStaples, MN1 of 20.120 ppb2,981
Sunnybrook Acres Homeowners AssociationE Helena, MT1 of 10.114 ppb50
Global Foods Processing Inc.Newell, IA1 of 10.112 ppb120
Traer Municipal Water PlantTraer, IA1 of 10.112 ppb1,583
Ida Grove Water UtilityIda Grove, IA1 of 10.110 ppb2,051
Mondamin Water SupplyOnawa, IA1 of 10.106 ppb339
Albin, Town OfAlbin, WY1 of 60.105 ppb181
Soundings Yacht & Tennis ClubHobe Sound, FL1 of 10.1000 ppb450
Lumberport Town OfLumberport, WV1 of 40.1000 ppb1,519
Villa MargaretOkeechobee, FL1 of 10.1000 ppb132
Pequot LakesPequot Lakes, MN1 of 10.1000 ppb1,200
Lignite, City ofNull, ND8 of 130.0972 ppb155
Indian River Shores Mobile Home ParkMicco, FL1 of 10.0900 ppb55
Hillcrest Estates, Inc.Zephyrhills, FL1 of 10.0900 ppb130
Hospers Municipal Water DepartmentHospers, IA1 of 10.0900 ppb718
Granville Water SupplyGranville, IA1 of 10.0900 ppb310
Rural Water System #1*Hospers, IA1 of 10.0900 ppb3,400
Boaz Water and Sewer Board*Boaz, AL2 of 40.0875 ppb14,661
Albertville Utilities Board*Albertville, AL2 of 40.0875 ppb29,367
Bussey Water SupplyOskaloosa, IA1 of 10.0840 ppb427
Mahaska Rural Water System Inc.*Oskaloosa, IA1 of 10.0840 ppb8,142
Brazosport Water Authority*Lake Jackson, TX1 of 50.0800 ppb0
City Of BrazoriaBrazoria, TX1 of 50.0800 ppb2,877
City of AngletonAngleton, TX1 of 50.0800 ppb27,333
Tdcj Clemens 2 UnitHuntsville, TX1 of 50.0800 ppb150
City of RichwoodRichwood, TX1 of 50.0800 ppb7,431
City of FreeportFreeport, TX1 of 50.0800 ppb10,594
City of Oyster CreekOyster Creek, TX1 of 50.0800 ppb1,701

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

UtilityLocationTestsAverage levelPeople served
City Of Rio VistaRio Vista, CA2 of 50.400 ppb10,489
Marshall County Water Corp*Madill, OK2 of 100.323 ppb17,587
Boaz Water and Sewer Board*Boaz, AL2 of 40.0875 ppb14,661
Albertville Utilities Board*Albertville, AL2 of 40.0875 ppb29,367
City of AngletonAngleton, TX1 of 50.0800 ppb27,333
City of FreeportFreeport, TX1 of 50.0800 ppb10,594
City of Lake JacksonLake Jackson, TX1 of 50.0800 ppb27,314
City of Rosenberg*Rosenberg, TX1 of 50.0800 ppb42,158
Dix Hills Water DistrictHuntington, NY1 of 10.0600 ppb34,522
Indianola Water Supply*Indianola, IA1 of 10.0590 ppb15,833
Newton Water Supply*Newton, IA1 of 10.0560 ppb16,518
Mt Pleasant Water WorksMount Pleasant, SC1 of 40.0300 ppb82,125
Brooklyn ParkBrooklyn Park, MN1 of 60.0283 ppb89,995
Altoona Water SupplyAltoona, IA1 of 30.0193 ppb19,565
West Hempstead WD*West Hempstead, NY1 of 90.0178 ppb33,531
Water Authority of Western NassauNew Hyde Park, NY1 of 180.0161 ppb120,000
City of CluteClute, TX1 of 70.0143 ppb11,682
Clinton, City ofClinton, SC1 of 110.0127 ppb10,109
Long Beach CityLong Beach, NY1 of 140.0107 ppb35,000
Sunrise SouthwestFort Lauderdale, FL1 of 40.01000 ppb10,750
Bossier City Water System*Bossier City, LA1 of 60.00833 ppb76,685
El Paso Water Utilities*El Paso, TX1 of 250.00744 ppb747,168
Lower Valley Water DistrictClint, TX1 of 250.00744 ppb59,049
Paseo Del Este Municipal Utility District 1Pflugerville, TX1 of 250.00744 ppb36,773
East Biggs Water SystemFort Bliss, TX1 of 250.00744 ppb15,000
City of West University PlaceWest University Place, TX1 of 420.00476 ppb19,200
Harris County Municipal Utility District 278Houston, TX1 of 420.00476 ppb10,491
Memorial Villages Water AuthorityHouston, TX1 of 420.00476 ppb11,382
City of WebsterWebster, TX1 of 420.00476 ppb13,710
City of Pasadena*Pasadena, TX1 of 420.00476 ppb153,000
City of South HoustonSouth Houston, TX1 of 420.00476 ppb17,397
Clear Brook City MUDHouston, TX1 of 420.00476 ppb18,108
Greenwood Utility District*Houston, TX1 of 420.00476 ppb10,536
Harris County MUD 55 Heritage ParkHouston, TX1 of 420.00476 ppb16,233
City of Houston Willow ChaseHouston, TX1 of 420.00476 ppb13,254
City of La PorteLa Porte, TX1 of 420.00476 ppb47,820
City of Jacinto CityJacinto City, TX1 of 420.00476 ppb10,625
City of Humble*Humble, TX1 of 420.00476 ppb15,616
City of Houston*Houston, TX1 of 420.00476 ppb2,202,531
City of Galena ParkGalena Park, TX1 of 420.00476 ppb10,293
City of BellaireBellaire, TX1 of 420.00476 ppb19,401
City of FriendswoodFriendswood, TX1 of 420.00476 ppb41,705
City of Pearland*Pearland, TX1 of 420.00476 ppb125,828
Westbury WDWestbury, NY1 of 390.00282 ppb20,500
Veolia Water New York - Rockland*West Nyack, NY1 of 890.0000340 ppb270,950

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

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