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Alachlor in U.S. tap water
25 public water systems across 6 U.S. states report Alachlor in their annual Consumer Confidence Report. None currently sit at or above the federal limit.
Within the federal limit (25)
Alachlor by state
Every state where a public water system reports Alachlor in its annual report, ranked by systems at or above the federal limit.
Frequently asked
+What is Alachlor?
Alachlor is a contaminant some U.S. public water utilities measure and report in their annual Consumer Confidence Report.
+What is the federal limit for Alachlor in drinking water?
The federal MCL for Alachlor is 0.002 mg/L. The EPA enforces this against the regulated reporting statistic (typically a running annual average or 90th percentile), not a single-sample spike.
+How many U.S. water systems have Alachlor over the federal limit?
Zero of the 25 public water systems in The Water Map dataset currently report Alachlor at or above its federal limit.
+Which states report the most Alachlor in their drinking water?
No state currently has a system reporting Alachlor at or above its federal limit in The Water Map dataset. California, Ohio, Texas have the most systems measuring it.
+How can I check if Alachlor is in my city's tap water?
Search your city on The Water Map (https://www.thewatermap.com/) or browse the list on this page. Every U.S. public water utility is required to publish an annual Consumer Confidence Report that lists every contaminant it measured, including Alachlor.