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Not health advice. Contact your local water utility for concerns.
Data from EPA Water Quality Reports. For official information, contact your water utility or health department.
Analysis of thallium contamination levels across North Carolina cities
Complete list of cities where thallium has been detected, sorted by level
No thallium detections have been reported in North Carolina cities.
Thallium is a highly toxic heavy metal. Short-term exposure can cause gastrointestinal irritation, nerve damage, and blood chemistry changes. Long-term exposure causes hair loss, changes in blood chemistry, damage to liver, kidney, intestinal, and testicular tissues, and neurological damage including numbness and muscle weakness.
Leaching from ore-processing sites; discharge from electronics, glass, and drug factories
Based on our analysis of EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) data and local water utility reports,thallium has been detected in 0 North Carolina water systems.
The EPA MCL for thallium is 0.002 mg/L (2 ppb). The EPA MCL for thallium is 0.002 mg/L. This limit is set to protect public health based on available scientific evidence about the contaminant's health effects.
0 North Carolina cities have thallium detected in their water supply. All tested cities are within EPA safety limits.
Hair loss, nerve damage, liver and kidney damage, gastrointestinal effects. The most vulnerable groups include children and pregnant women.
The most effective methods for removing thallium include Reverse Osmosis, Ion Exchange, Distillation. Look for filters certified by NSF/ANSI for thallium reduction.
The EPA Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) for thallium is 0.002 mg/L.The EPA MCL for thallium is 0.002 mg/L (2 ppb).
Recommended filtration methods for thallium removal:
Very effective for thallium
Effective for heavy metals
Removes heavy metals