Tebuconazole in Connecticut Drinking Water
Tebuconazole has been detected in water systems serving 3,384 ZIP codes nationwide. Here is what you need to know about tebuconazole in your drinking water and how it may affect your household.
What Is Tebuconazole?
Tebuconazole is a triazole fungicide widely used in agriculture to control fungal diseases on cereal crops, grapes, and other produce. It enters water through agricultural runoff and spray drift. No EPA maximum contaminant level has been established. Chronic exposure is associated with liver damage, and the compound has potential endocrine-disrupting properties that may affect hormone function and reproductive health.
Is Tebuconazole in Your Water?
Enter your Connecticut ZIP code to find out if tebuconazole is in your local water — and see personalized health risks for your household.
Check Your ZIP CodeHealth Effects of Tebuconazole
Liver damage, potential endocrine disruption
Where Does Tebuconazole Come From?
Agricultural runoff
How to Reduce Tebuconazole in Your Water
- 1Install a point-of-use activated carbon block filter certified to NSF/ANSI Standard 53 for pesticide and fungicide reduction; activated carbon effectively adsorbs triazole compounds.
- 2A reverse osmosis system certified to NSF/ANSI Standard 58 provides additional removal of tebuconazole and related fungicide residues.
- 3For well water near agricultural areas, use a granular activated carbon system at the point of entry for whole-house treatment.
- 4Test water through a certified laboratory if located near cereal or grape farming operations, and maintain filter media on the recommended replacement schedule.
Who Is Most Vulnerable to Tebuconazole?
The safe level of tebuconazole varies significantly depending on who is drinking the water. CheckYourTap calculates adjusted safe levels for each member of your household:
A contaminant level that is safe for an adult may exceed guidelines for an infant by 4-8x or more. Check your ZIP code to see personalized results.
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About This Report
This water quality report is compiled from public records filed with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, state health departments, and the U.S. Geological Survey. Contaminant levels are evaluated against EPA federal standards and health-based guidelines from leading environmental and public health organizations. CheckYourTap is a service of Valiant Energy Solutions, a Connecticut water quality and energy services company established in 1930.
Last updated March 2026