What was found in Bingham's water
The level at the city's main supplier, the highest level anywhere in the city, the EPA limit for each, and where every figure comes from.
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Suppliers | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copper | 1467 µg/L 113% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 1300 µg/L Main supplier: BINGHAM WATER DISTRICT · 1,075 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate | 120 µg/L 1.2% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: BINGHAM WATER DISTRICT · 1,075 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 119.5 µg/L 1.2% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: BINGHAM WATER DISTRICT · 1,075 people · 2017 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 4.14 µg/L 28% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Main supplier: BINGHAM WATER DISTRICT · 1,075 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Arsenic | 1.274 µg/L 13% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L Main supplier: BINGHAM WATER DISTRICT · 1,075 people · 2017 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 1.09 µg/L 0.1% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: BINGHAM WATER DISTRICT · 1,075 people · 2017 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Chromium | 0.5600 µg/L 0.6% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L Main supplier: BINGHAM WATER DISTRICT · 1,075 people · 2017 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.0035 mg/L 23% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: BINGHAM WATER DISTRICT · 1,075 people · 2025 | 1/1 | LCR |
Water suppliers serving Bingham
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| BINGHAM WATER DISTRICT | 1,075 |
Frequently asked questions about Bingham tap water
Is Bingham tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 8 contaminants in the water serving Bingham. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most detected levels are within federal limits. Check the level and source for each contaminant above, and your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for the official compliance status.
How many water suppliers serve Bingham?
1 public water supplier report drinking-water monitoring for Bingham, Maine to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Bingham's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Bingham include Copper, Nitrate, Nitrate-Nitrite, Lead, Arsenic. The full list, with the level at the main supplier and the data source, is in the table above.
Where does this data come from?
Every figure is official EPA drinking-water monitoring — the Lead & Copper Rule, the UCMR-5 nationwide testing program, and the EPA Six-Year Review — not our own testing. Each number is labelled with its source and period.