Microbial

Cryptosporidium in U.S. tap water

36 public water systems across 10 U.S. states report Cryptosporidium in their annual Consumer Confidence Report. None currently sit at or above the federal limit.

36
systems measuring
0
over the limit
10
states represented

Within the federal limit (19)

Water systemMeasured
Azusa Light and Water — Azusa, Ca, CA
2022 annual report
Not detected
Beverly Hills-city, Water Dept. — Beverly Hills, Ca, CA
2020 annual report
Not detected
Beverly Hills-city, Water Dept. — Beverly Hills, Ca, CA
2021 annual report
Not detected
Charleston, SC
2024 annual report
0
Columbus, OH
2025 annual report
Not detected
Foothill Municipal Water Dist. — La Canada Flintridge, Ca, CA
2020 annual report
Not detected
Foothill Municipal Water Dist. — La Canada Flintridge, Ca, CA
2022 annual report
Not detected
Foothill Municipal Water Dist. — La Canada Flintridge, Ca, CA
2021 annual report
Not detected
Frisco, TX
2024 annual report
Not detected
Garland, TX
2024 annual report
0–0
Grand Rapids, MI
2025 annual report
Not detected
North Charleston, SC
2024 annual report
0
Plano, TX
2024 annual report
0
Pomona, CA
2024 annual report
Not detected
Redlands City Mud-water Div — Redlands, Ca, CA
2023 annual report
Not detected
Richardson, TX
2024 annual report
0–0
Three Valleys MWD — Claremont, Ca, CA
2023 annual report
Not detected
West Jordan, UT
2024 annual report
Not detected
Wichita Falls, TX
2024 annual report
0

Frequently asked

+What is Cryptosporidium?

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

+What is the federal limit for Cryptosporidium in drinking water?

The federal MCLG for Cryptosporidium is 0 . 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 Cryptosporidium over the federal limit?

Zero of the 36 public water systems in The Water Map dataset currently report Cryptosporidium at or above its federal limit.

+How can I check if Cryptosporidium 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 Cryptosporidium.

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