Methoxychlor
EWG Health Guideline
0.09 ppb
Legal Limit (EPA)
40 ppb
National Average
0.000127 ppb
Detected In
11 utilities
Health Risks
The EWG Health Guideline of 0.09 ppb for methoxychlor 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 hormone disruption.
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio County Water District | KY | 0.8 ppb | Exceeds Guideline | View |
| Hays Suburban Estates | KS | 0.11 ppb | Detected | View |
| Belleville, City of | KS | 0.05 ppb | Detected | View |
| Rooks County Rural Water District 3 | KS | 0.05 ppb | Detected | View |
| Trabuco Canyon Water District | CA | 0.021 ppb | Detected | View |
| Sunrise Southwest | FL | 0.00575 ppb | Detected | View |
| City of Newport | RI | 0.00423 ppb | Detected | View |
| Portsmouth Water & Fire District | RI | 0.00423 ppb | Detected | View |
| Manitowoc Waterworks | WI | 0.002 ppb | Detected | View |
| Pico WD | CA | 0.00142 ppb | Detected | View |
| Beauregard Water Works District #3 | LA | 0.00119 ppb | Detected | View |