National Drinking Water Database
National Drinking Water Database - Chemical Contaminants
Nonanal
Status: Unregulated - EPA has not established a maximum legal limit in tapwater for this contaminant.
Nonanal (nonanaldehyde) is produced at high volumes and used in the manufacture of personal care products and household products.
Detected |
Found above health guidelines |
Found above legal limit |
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| States | 1 |
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| Water utilities | 1 |
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| People Served | 42,921 |
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Nonanal Exposure by State
Water utilities in 1 states have reported detecting Nonanal in treated tap water since 2004, according to EWG's analysis of water quality data supplied by state water agencies.
| State | Water Suppliers with Nonanal contamination | |
|---|---|---|
| Systems | Population | |
| Texas | 1 | 42,921 |
| Total | 1 | 42,921 |
The Most Polluted Communities
1 water utilities reported detecting Nonanal in tap water since 2004, according to EWG's analysis of water quality data supplied by state water agencies
Ranked by highest average Nonanal level
| Rank | System | Population Served | Positive test results of total reported tests | Average Level (Range) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | City of Pharr Pharr, TX | 42,921 | 1 of 1 | 0.92 ppb (0.92 ppb) |
Testing Summary for Nonanal
| Are tests routinely required for Nonanal by federal law? | No |
| Water suppliers reporting tests for Nonanal (2005-2005): | 1 of 47,576 |
| Average testing rate for water supplier reporting tests (2005-2005): | 1.0 per year |