What was found in Barney'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 | 452.6 µg/L 35% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: BARNEY CITY OF · 52 people · 2017 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 21.704 µg/L 27% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: BARNEY CITY OF · 52 people · 2017 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 16.3585 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BARNEY CITY OF · 52 people · 2017 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 15.03 µg/L 25% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: BARNEY CITY OF · 52 people · 2017 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 8.3025 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BARNEY CITY OF · 52 people · 2017 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 6.7275 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BARNEY CITY OF · 52 people · 2017 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 4.5035 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BARNEY CITY OF · 52 people · 2017 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 2.025 µg/L 13% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Main supplier: BARNEY CITY OF · 52 people · 2017 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 0.8780 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BARNEY CITY OF · 52 people · 2017 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.0019 mg/L 13% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: BARNEY CITY OF · 52 people · 2023 | 1/1 | LCR |
Water suppliers serving Barney
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| BARNEY CITY OF | 52 |
Frequently asked questions about Barney tap water
Is Barney tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 10 contaminants in the water serving Barney. 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 Barney?
1 public water supplier report drinking-water monitoring for Barney, North Dakota to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Barney's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Barney include Copper, TTHM, Chloroform, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Dichloroacetic Acid. 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.