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Chlorine Free in U.S. tap water

90 public water systems across 12 U.S. states report Chlorine Free in their annual Consumer Confidence Report. 2 sit at or above the federal limit.

90
systems measuring
2
over the limit
12
states represented

At or above the federal limit (2)

Water systemMeasured
Avila Beach Community Services District — Avila Beach, Ca, CA
2023 annual report
2.5–4.18 mg/L
Pismo Beach Water Department — Pismo Beach, Ca, CA
2023 annual report
2.5–4.18 mg/L

Approaching the limit (1)

Water systemMeasured
Lopez Project — San Luis Obispo, Ca, CA
2023 annual report
3.43 mg/L

Within the federal limit (87)

Water systemMeasured
City of Millbrae — Millbrae, Ca, CA
2021 annual report
3 mg/L
City of Milpitas — Milpitas, Ca, CA
2023 annual report
2.77 mg/L
Norfolk, VA
2023 annual report
2.7 mg/L
San Fernando-city, Water Dept. — San Fernando, Ca, CA
2023 annual report
0.5–2.5 mg/L
Tract 349 Mutual Water Co. — Cudahy, Ca, CA
2023 annual report
2.4 mg/L
Yonkers, NY
2024 annual report
0.69–2.36 mg/L
Avondale, AZ
2024 annual report
0–2 mg/L
Kern Valley State Prison — Delano, Ca, CA
2023 annual report
0.04–2 mg/L
Billings, MT
2024 annual report
1.99 mg/L
La Cumbre Mutual Water Co — Santa Barbara, Ca, CA
2023 annual report
0.45–1.93 mg/L
Naval Base Ventura County, Point Mugu — Point Mugu, Ca, CA
2023 annual report
1.91 mg/L
Naval Base Ventura County, Port Hueneme — Point Mugu, Ca, CA
2023 annual report
1.91 mg/L
Santa Rosa, CA
2024 annual report
0.18–1.74 mg/L
Avenal, City of — Avenal, Ca, CA
2023 annual report
0.03–1.7 mg/L
Tesoro Viejo Master Mwc, Inc. — San Jose, Ca, CA
2023 annual report
1.6 mg/L
Amarillo, TX
2024 annual report
1.58 mg/L
Bend, OR
2025 annual report
1.5 mg/L
Slo Csa No. 16 - Shandon — San Luis Obispo, Ca, CA
2023 annual report
1.49 mg/L
San Antonio, TX
2023 annual report
1.47 mg/L
Buffalo, NY
2023 annual report
0.82–1.4 mg/L
Covina Irrigating Co. — West Covina, Ca, CA
2020 annual report
1.4 mg/L
Covina Irrigating Co. — West Covina, Ca, CA
2021 annual report
1.4 mg/L
Spv Water Company — Valencia, Ca, CA
2023 annual report
0.33–1.35 mg/L
Rockville, MD
2024 annual report
1.32 mg/L
Covina Irrigating Co. — West Covina, Ca, CA
2023 annual report
1.3 mg/L
Cws - North Garden — San Jose, Ca, CA
2023 annual report
1.3 mg/L
Mission Hills Csd — Lompoc, Ca, CA
2023 annual report
1.25 mg/L
Bakersfield, CA
2024 annual report
1.2 mg/L
Cal-water Service Co.-oroville — San Jose, Ca, CA
2023 annual report
1.2 mg/L
California Water Service Co.-travis Afb — San Jose, Ca, CA
2023 annual report
1.2 mg/L
City of Santa Paula — Santa Paula, Ca, CA
2023 annual report
1.2 mg/L
Cws - Bakersfield — San Jose, Ca, CA
2023 annual report
1.2 mg/L
South Montebello Irrigation Dist. — Montebello, Ca, CA
2023 annual report
1.2 mg/L
South Montebello Irrigation Dist. — Montebello, Ca, CA
2022 annual report
1.2 mg/L
South Montebello Irrigation Dist. — Montebello, Ca, CA
2021 annual report
1.2 mg/L
Suburban Water Systems - Sativa — Covina, Ca, CA
2020 annual report
1.2 mg/L
Pittsburgh, PA
2024 annual report
1.11 mg/L
California Water Service Co-lake Hughes — San Jose, Ca, CA
2023 annual report
1.1 mg/L
California Water Service Co-lake Hughes — San Jose, Ca, CA
2021 annual report
1.1 mg/L
California Water Service Co-lake Hughes — San Jose, Ca, CA
2022 annual report
1.1 mg/L
Cws - Kernville — San Jose, Ca, CA
2023 annual report
1.1 mg/L
Cws - Selma — San Jose, Ca, CA
2023 annual report
1.1 mg/L
South Montebello Irrigation Dist. — Montebello, Ca, CA
2020 annual report
1.1 mg/L
Bighorn - Desert View Water Agency — Yucca Valley, Ca, CA
2023 annual report
1.02 mg/L
Vallejo, CA
2024 annual report
1.02 mg/L
Cwsc Oak Hills — San Jose, Ca, CA
2023 annual report
1 mg/L
Las Vegas, NV
2023 annual report
1 mg/L
South Bend, IN
2024 annual report
1 mg/L
Salinas, CA
2024 annual report
0.98 mg/L
California Water Service Co-lake Hughes — San Jose, Ca, CA
2020 annual report
0.97 mg/L

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Chlorine Free by state

Every state where a public water system reports Chlorine Free in its annual report, ranked by systems at or above the federal limit.

Frequently asked

+What is Chlorine Free?

Chlorine Free is a contaminant some U.S. public water utilities measure and report in their annual Consumer Confidence Report.

+What is the federal limit for Chlorine Free in drinking water?

The federal MCL for Chlorine Free is 4 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 Chlorine Free over the federal limit?

2 of the 90 public water systems on The Water Map report Chlorine Free at or above its federal limit, spanning 12 U.S. states. The full list is on this page.

+Which states report the most Chlorine Free in their drinking water?

Of the systems on The Water Map, California (2 systems at or above the limit) report the most Chlorine Free exceedances. The state-by-state table on this page lists every state.

+How can I check if Chlorine Free 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 Chlorine Free.

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