What was found in West Point'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 | 2750 µg/L 212% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 1300 µg/L Main supplier: WEST POINT, CITY OF · 3,550 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 1030 µg/L 26% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: WEST POINT, CITY OF · 3,550 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 493 µg/L 25% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: WEST POINT, CITY OF · 3,550 people · 2014 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 266 µg/L 2.7% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: WEST POINT, CITY OF · 3,550 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 66.39 µg/L 83% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: WEST POINT, CITY OF · 3,550 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Lithium | 30.6 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: WEST POINT, CITY OF · 3,550 people · 2023 | 1/1 | UCMR-5 |
| Chloroform | 27.95 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: WEST POINT, CITY OF · 3,550 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 25.355 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: WEST POINT, CITY OF · 3,550 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 19.96 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: WEST POINT, CITY OF · 3,550 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 11.925 µg/L 80% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Main supplier: WEST POINT, CITY OF · 3,550 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 10.954 µg/L 18% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: WEST POINT, CITY OF · 3,550 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 8.444 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: WEST POINT, CITY OF · 3,550 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Chromium | 6.46 µg/L 6.5% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L Main supplier: WEST POINT, CITY OF · 3,550 people · 2014 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 3.9145 pCi/L 78% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L Main supplier: WEST POINT, CITY OF · 3,550 people · 2018 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 2.557 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: WEST POINT, CITY OF · 3,550 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 2.504 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: WEST POINT, CITY OF · 3,550 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene | 2.181 µg/L 3.1% of the EPA limit 70 µg/L Main supplier: WEST POINT, CITY OF · 3,550 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Arsenic | 1.88 µg/L 19% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L Main supplier: WEST POINT, CITY OF · 3,550 people · 2017 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 0.8670 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: WEST POINT, CITY OF · 3,550 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.0034 mg/L 23% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: WEST POINT, CITY OF · 3,550 people · 2026 | 1/1 | LCR |
Water suppliers serving West Point
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| WEST POINT, CITY OF | 3,550 |
Frequently asked questions about West Point tap water
Is West Point tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 20 contaminants in the water serving West Point. 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 West Point?
1 public water supplier report drinking-water monitoring for West Point, Nebraska to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in West Point's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in West Point include Copper, Fluoride, Barium, Nitrate-Nitrite, 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.