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Picloram in U.S. tap water

25 public water systems across 6 U.S. states report Picloram in their annual Consumer Confidence Report. 1 sit at or above the federal limit.

25
systems measuring
1
over the limit
6
states represented

At or above the federal limit (1)

Water systemMeasured
Delano, City of — Delano, Ca, CA
2023 annual report
500 ug/L

Within the federal limit (24)

Water systemMeasured
Antelope Valley East Kern Water Agency — Palmdale, Ca, CA
2023 annual report
Not detected ug/L
Antelope Valley East Kern Water Agency — Palmdale, Ca, CA
2020 annual report
Not detected ug/L
Antelope Valley East Kern Water Agency — Palmdale, Ca, CA
2021 annual report
Not detected ug/L
Antelope Valley East Kern Water Agency — Palmdale, Ca, CA
2022 annual report
Not detected ug/L
Boron Csd — Boron, Ca, CA
2022 annual report
Not detected ug/L
City of Rio Vista — Rio Vista, Ca, CA
2022 annual report
Not detected ug/L
Columbus, OH
2025 annual report
Not detected mg/L
Foothill Municipal Water Dist. — La Canada Flintridge, Ca, CA
2023 annual report
Not detected ug/L
Garland, TX
2024 annual report
0–0 ug/L
High Point, NC
2024 annual report
Not detected ug/L
Mobile, AL
2024 annual report
Not detected ug/L
Mojave Pud — Mojave, Ca, CA
2023 annual report
Not detected ug/L
Montgomery, AL
2024 annual report
Not detected mg/L
Nashville, TN
2023 annual report
Not detected mg/L
Plano, TX
2024 annual report
0–0 ug/L
Three Valleys MWD — Claremont, Ca, CA
2023 annual report
Not detected ug/L
Westside Park Mutual Water — Palmdale, Ca, CA
2023 annual report
Not detected ug/L
White Fence Farms Mwc No. 1 — Palmdale, Ca, CA
2021 annual report
Not detected ug/L
White Fence Farms Mwc No. 1 — Palmdale, Ca, CA
2023 annual report
Not detected ug/L
White Fence Farms Mwc No. 1 — Palmdale, Ca, CA
2020 annual report
Not detected ug/L
White Fence Farms Mwc No.3 — Lancaster, Ca, CA
2023 annual report
Not detected ug/L
White Fence Farms Mwc No.3 — Lancaster, Ca, CA
2020 annual report
Not detected ug/L
White Fence Farms Mwc No.3 — Lancaster, Ca, CA
2021 annual report
Not detected ug/L
White Fence Farms Mwc No.3 — Lancaster, Ca, CA
2022 annual report
Not detected ug/L

Frequently asked

+What is Picloram?

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

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

The federal MCL for Picloram is 0.5 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 Picloram over the federal limit?

1 of the 25 public water systems on The Water Map report Picloram at or above its federal limit, spanning 6 U.S. states. The full list is on this page.

+How can I check if Picloram 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 Picloram.

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