Atrazine in U.S. Drinking Water
Health-based violation data for Atrazine from EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Covers all community water systems with violations on record.
Atrazine has been found in violation of EPA standards in 502 water systems across 39 states, with 4,314 total health-based violations recorded. The most affected states are Texas, Missouri, West Virginia.
Atrazine is regulated under the EPA Safe Drinking Water Act, which sets enforceable Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCLs) and associated treatment technique requirements for public water systems. The EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) tracks every recorded violation nationwide and links it back to the specific public water system (PWSID), violation type, and begin date.
Across the United States, SDWIS records show 4,314 health-based violations for Atrazine affecting 502 community water systems in 39 states. Violation counts cluster heaviest in Texas, Missouri, West Virginia, with Texas alone accounting for 692 violations across 17 systems. The contaminant is listed on the federal primary drinking water regulations.
A health-based violation does not mean residents were necessarily harmed, it means the contaminant exceeded the federal MCL in a compliance sample, triggering notification and remediation requirements. States and utilities maintain primary enforcement responsibility. To check the status of a specific water system, request its most recent Consumer Confidence Report or consult the EPA's Drinking Water Watch portal for the corresponding state.
Violations by State
States ranked by number of health-based violations for Atrazine.
| # | State | Violations | Systems Affected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas | 692 | 17 |
| 2 | Missouri | 397 | 18 |
| 3 | West Virginia | 385 | 114 |
| 4 | Puerto Rico | 324 | 28 |
| 5 | Montana | 156 | 9 |
| 6 | Oklahoma | 92 | 7 |
| 7 | Pennsylvania | 68 | 11 |
| 8 | Tennessee | 67 | 22 |
| 9 | Kansas | 59 | 5 |
| 10 | Wyoming | 48 | 12 |
| 11 | Oregon | 43 | 5 |
| 12 | California | 42 | 10 |
| 13 | Kentucky | 37 | 1 |
| 14 | Alaska | 36 | 2 |
| 15 | Michigan | 36 | 3 |
| 16 | New Mexico | 34 | 9 |
| 17 | Louisiana | 29 | 11 |
| 18 | Washington | 29 | 5 |
| 19 | Ohio | 23 | 17 |
| 20 | South Dakota | 22 | 14 |
| 21 | Arkansas | 19 | 7 |
| 22 | New York | 16 | 13 |
| 23 | Utah | 13 | 7 |
| 24 | Colorado | 11 | 3 |
| 25 | Mississippi | 11 | 1 |
| 26 | Arizona | 7 | 5 |
| 27 | Nebraska | 7 | 3 |
| 28 | North Carolina | 7 | 2 |
| 29 | Iowa | 6 | 2 |
| 30 | Massachusetts | 6 | 3 |
| 31 | Minnesota | 6 | 1 |
| 32 | District of Columbia | 4 | 2 |
| 33 | Maryland | 4 | 3 |
| 34 | Alabama | 3 | 3 |
| 35 | Illinois | 2 | 1 |
| 36 | Connecticut | 1 | 1 |
| 37 | Delaware | 1 | 1 |
| 38 | North Dakota | 1 | 1 |
| 39 | Wisconsin | 1 | 1 |
Most Affected Water Systems
Top 50 water systems by number of Atrazine health-based violations.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Atrazine in my water?
Atrazine has been detected in violation of EPA health standards in 502 water systems across 39 states. To check your specific utility, look up your annual Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) - water systems are required to disclose all violations.
How many water systems have Atrazine violations?
EPA SDWIS records show 502 community water systems with health-based Atrazine violations, totaling 4,314 violations. These represent cases where the contaminant exceeded the EPA Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL).
Which states have the most Atrazine violations?
The states with the most Atrazine violations are: Texas (692 violations), Missouri (397 violations), West Virginia (385 violations), Puerto Rico (324 violations), Montana (156 violations).
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About This Data
Violation data is from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Only health-based violations are shown, these include Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) and Treatment Technique (TT) violations. Monitoring and reporting violations are excluded. Data may not reflect the most current enforcement actions.
Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.