Chlordane
Potential health effects: cancer
EWG Health Guideline
0.03 ppb
Legal Limit (EPA)
2 ppb
National Average
0.00016 ppb
Detected In
9 utilities
Health Risks
The EWG Health Guideline of 0.03 ppb for chlordane was defined by the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment as a public health goal, the level of a drinking water contaminant that does not pose a significant health risk. This health guideline protects against cancer.
Filtration Methods
Activated Carbon
yes
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
no
Activated Carbon
yes
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
no
Activated Carbon
yes
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
no
Activated Carbon
yes
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
no
Activated Carbon
yes
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
no
Activated Carbon
yes
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
no
Activated Carbon
yes
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
no
Activated Carbon
yes
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
no
Activated Carbon
yes
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
no
Utilities That Detected This Contaminant
| Utility Name | State | Level Detected | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesex Water System | NC | 0.84 ppb | Exceeds Guideline | View |
| Reynolds Plantation | GA | 0.134 ppb | Exceeds Guideline | View |
| Grove Hill Water Works | AL | 0.0688 ppb | Exceeds Guideline | View |
| Port Washington WD | NY | 0.0346 ppb | Detected | View |
| Smyrna Water Department | DE | 0.0314 ppb | Detected | View |
| Honolulu-Windward-Pearl Harbor | HI | 0.0137 ppb | Detected | View |
| Marine Corps Base Hawaii | HI | 0.0137 ppb | Detected | View |
| Sunrise Southwest | FL | 0.009 ppb | Detected | View |
| Veolia Water New York - Rockland | NY | 0.00851 ppb | Detected | View |