National Drinking Water Database
National Drinking Water Database - Chemical Contaminants
Tin (total)
Status: Unregulated - EPA has not established a maximum legal limit in tapwater for this contaminant.
Tin is a metal that enters water from corrosion of household plumbing that contains bronze, pewter or solder components, erosion of natural deposits, and due to widespread use of tin-containing antimicrobials.
Detected |
Found above health guidelines |
Found above legal limit |
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| States | 3 |
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| Water utilities | 24 |
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| People Served | 436,777 |
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Tin (total) Exposure by State
Water utilities in 3 states have reported detecting Tin (total) in treated tap water since 2004, according to EWG's analysis of water quality data supplied by state water agencies.
| State | Water Suppliers with Tin (total) contamination | |
|---|---|---|
| Systems | Population | |
| Minnesota | 1 | 414,735 |
| New York | 22 | 21,843 |
| Alaska | 1 | 199 |
| Total | 24 | 436,777 |
The Most Polluted Communities
24 water utilities reported detecting Tin (total) in tap water since 2004, according to EWG's analysis of water quality data supplied by state water agencies
Ranked by highest average Tin (total) level
| Rank | System | Population Served | Positive test results of total reported tests | Average Level (Range) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saint Paul Regional Water Services St Paul, MN | 414,735 | 17 of 17 | 47.92 ppb (10.18 to 75.3 ppb) |
| 2 | Black River Village Black River, NY | 1,600 | 1 of 1 | 41 ppb (41 ppb) |
| 3 | Rodman Town WD 1 Rodman, NY | 180 | 1 of 1 | 36 ppb (36 ppb) |
| 4 | Champion Wd#2 (H.champion) Carthage, NY | 240 | 1 of 1 | 34 ppb (34 ppb) |
| 5 | Evans Mills Village Evans Mills, NY | 644 | 2 of 2 | 23.5 ppb (13 to 34 ppb) |
| 6 | Copenhagen Village Copenhagen, NY | 850 | 2 of 2 | 19.5 ppb (6 to 33 ppb) |
| 7 | Turin Village Turin, NY | 350 | 1 of 1 | 14 ppb (14 ppb) |
| 8 | Glenfield Water District Martinsburg, NY | 200 | 1 of 1 | 12 ppb (12 ppb) |
| 9 | Deferiet Village Deferiet, NY | 300 | 2 of 2 | 11.5 ppb (7 to 16 ppb) |
| 10 | Ellisburg WD 1 (Pierrepont Manor) Ellisburg, NY | 300 | 2 of 2 | 11 ppb (10 to 12 ppb) |
Testing Summary for Tin (total)
| Are tests routinely required for Tin (total) by federal law? | No |
| Water suppliers reporting tests for Tin (total) (2004-2008): | 36 of 47,576 |
| Average testing rate for water supplier reporting tests (2004-2008): | 0.3 per year |