VOCs & pesticides
Benzo(a)pyrene in U.S. tap water
23 public water systems across 6 U.S. states report Benzo(a)pyrene in their annual Consumer Confidence Report. None currently sit at or above the federal limit.
Within the federal limit (23)
Benzo(a)pyrene by state
Every state where a public water system reports Benzo(a)pyrene in its annual report, ranked by systems at or above the federal limit.
Frequently asked
+What is Benzo(a)pyrene?
Benzo(a)pyrene is a contaminant some U.S. public water utilities measure and report in their annual Consumer Confidence Report.
+What is the federal limit for Benzo(a)pyrene in drinking water?
The federal MRDLG for Benzo(a)pyrene is 0 ng/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 Benzo(a)pyrene over the federal limit?
Zero of the 23 public water systems in The Water Map dataset currently report Benzo(a)pyrene at or above its federal limit.
+Which states report the most Benzo(a)pyrene in their drinking water?
No state currently has a system reporting Benzo(a)pyrene at or above its federal limit in The Water Map dataset. California, Tennessee, Alabama have the most systems measuring it.
+How can I check if Benzo(a)pyrene 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 Benzo(a)pyrene.