What was found in Tioga'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 | 39.3 µg/L 3% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: TIOGA CITY OF · 2,202 people · 2017
Highest in the city: 854.3 µg/L — R & T WATER SYSTEM · 1,003 people · 2018 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 710 µg/L 18% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Highest in the city: R & T WATER SYSTEM · 1,003 people · 2016 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 320 µg/L 3.2% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Highest in the city: R & T WATER SYSTEM · 1,003 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 1.23 µg/L 8.2% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Main supplier: TIOGA CITY OF · 2,202 people · 2017
Highest in the city: 37.6625 µg/L — R & T WATER SYSTEM · 1,003 people · 2018 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 18.304 µg/L 23% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: TIOGA CITY OF · 2,202 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 12.568 µg/L 21% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: TIOGA CITY OF · 2,202 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 12.2425 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: TIOGA CITY OF · 2,202 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 10.18 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: TIOGA CITY OF · 2,202 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 4.769 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: TIOGA CITY OF · 2,202 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 3.74 µg/L 0.2% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Highest in the city: R & T WATER SYSTEM · 1,003 people · 2016 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 2.69 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: TIOGA CITY OF · 2,202 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 1.676 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: TIOGA CITY OF · 2,202 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 2.0725 µg/L — R & T WATER SYSTEM · 1,003 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 1.682 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: TIOGA CITY OF · 2,202 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 1.967 µg/L — R & T WATER SYSTEM · 1,003 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Arsenic | 1.31 µg/L 13% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L Highest in the city: R & T WATER SYSTEM · 1,003 people · 2016 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 1.21 pCi/L 24% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L Highest in the city: R & T WATER SYSTEM · 1,003 people · 2017 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Combined Uranium | 0.4700 µg/L 1.6% of the EPA limit 30 µg/L Highest in the city: R & T WATER SYSTEM · 1,003 people · 2017 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.0 mg/L 0% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: TIOGA CITY OF · 2,202 people · 2023
Highest in the city: 0.0017 mg/L — R & T WATER SYSTEM · 1,003 people · 2024 | 2/2 | LCR |
Water suppliers serving Tioga
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| TIOGA CITY OF | 2,202 |
| R & T WATER SYSTEM | 1,003 |
Frequently asked questions about Tioga tap water
Is Tioga tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 17 contaminants in the water serving Tioga. 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 Tioga?
2 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Tioga, North Dakota to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Tioga's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Tioga include Copper, Fluoride, Nitrate-Nitrite, Lead, TTHM. 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.