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CONTAMINANT

Propachlor

STATES DETECTED

2

serves

1,753

utilities detected

3

Overview

Propachlor is a carcinogenic, DNA-damaging herbicide also associated with adverse developmental effects and reproductive toxicity. Propachlor use is discontinued in the U.S.

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Propachlor around the Country

UTILITIES WITH CONTAMINATION
State Utilities People Served
Arkansas21,322
Kansas1431

Utilities with the highest amounts of propachlor, 2021-2023

ALL UTILITIES
LARGE UTILITIES
Utility Location Tests Average level People served
Batts-lapile Water AssociationStrong, AR1 of 10.531 ppb583
Arlington, City ofArlington, KS1 of 20.240 ppb431
Lockesburg WaterworksLockesburg, AR1 of 30.228 ppb739
UtilityLocationTestsAverage levelPeople served

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