Vinyl chloride
EWG Health Guideline
0.05 ppb
Legal Limit (EPA)
2 ppb
National Average
0.000559 ppb
Detected In
13 utilities
Health Risks
The EWG Health Guideline of 0.05 ppb for vinyl chloride 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
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hialeah Gardens | FL | 0.5 ppb | Exceeds Guideline | View |
| Cedarburg L & W Commission | WI | 0.164 ppb | Exceeds Guideline | View |
| 21 Palms Rv Resort | FL | 0.12 ppb | Exceeds Guideline | View |
| City of Stuart - Water Plant | FL | 0.111 ppb | Exceeds Guideline | View |
| Niles | MI | 0.0557 ppb | Detected | View |
| Edina | MN | 0.0354 ppb | Detected | View |
| Sunrise Southwest | FL | 0.03 ppb | Detected | View |
| Fitchburg Utility District 1 | WI | 0.0245 ppb | Detected | View |
| Grafton Waterworks | WI | 0.0229 ppb | Detected | View |
| La Valle Waterworks | WI | 0.0225 ppb | Detected | View |
| City of Kinston | NC | 0.0208 ppb | Detected | View |
| Wilmington Water Department | MA | 0.0195 ppb | Detected | View |
| Ozark Utilities Board | AL | 0.00308 ppb | Detected | View |