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Atrazine

Pesticide
MCL3.0 µg/L
MCLG3.0 µg/L

Legal limit and health goal

MCL — Maximum Contaminant Level

The enforceable legal limit. Public water systems must keep levels at or below this number. Violation triggers a public notice requirement.

3.0 µg/L
MCLG — Maximum Contaminant Level Goal

The non-enforceable health goal set by the EPA. For known or probable carcinogens the MCLG is zero — no level of exposure is considered without risk.

3.0 µg/L

Representative sample reading

Illustrative value at approximately 50% of MCL

Health effects

Cardiovascular or reproductive effects; agricultural herbicide common in the Midwest.

Filters verified to reduce Atrazine

2 certified

Clearly Filtered

Affinity Filtered Water Pitcher

Pitcher$90
NSF/53NSF/58NSF/401
Verified PartnerView product

LifeStraw

Home Water Filter Pitcher

Pitcher$59.99
NSF/53NSF/401
Verified PartnerView product

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Utilities currently reporting exceedances

No utilities in our current coverage are reporting an exceedance for this contaminant.