What was found in Ely'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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 5640 µg/L 56% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: ELY MUNICIPAL WATER DEPARTMENT · 5,000 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate | 4785 µg/L 48% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: ELY MUNICIPAL WATER DEPARTMENT · 5,000 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 197.5 µg/L 4.9% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: ELY MUNICIPAL WATER DEPARTMENT · 5,000 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 130 µg/L 6.5% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: ELY MUNICIPAL WATER DEPARTMENT · 5,000 people · 2018 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 85.4 µg/L 6.6% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: ELY MUNICIPAL WATER DEPARTMENT · 5,000 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 15 µg/L 25% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: ELY MUNICIPAL WATER DEPARTMENT · 5,000 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Lithium | 11.8 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: ELY MUNICIPAL WATER DEPARTMENT · 5,000 people · 2024 | 1/1 | UCMR-5 |
| Lead | 9.2 µg/L 61% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Main supplier: ELY MUNICIPAL WATER DEPARTMENT · 5,000 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 8.5 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: ELY MUNICIPAL WATER DEPARTMENT · 5,000 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Selenium | 6.24 µg/L 12% of the EPA limit 50 µg/L Main supplier: ELY MUNICIPAL WATER DEPARTMENT · 5,000 people · 2018 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 5.8 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: ELY MUNICIPAL WATER DEPARTMENT · 5,000 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Arsenic | 5.24 µg/L 52% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L Main supplier: ELY MUNICIPAL WATER DEPARTMENT · 5,000 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Combined Uranium | 4.36 µg/L 15% of the EPA limit 30 µg/L Main supplier: ELY MUNICIPAL WATER DEPARTMENT · 5,000 people · 2018 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Diquat | 2.3 µg/L 12% of the EPA limit 20 µg/L Main supplier: ELY MUNICIPAL WATER DEPARTMENT · 5,000 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 1.9 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: ELY MUNICIPAL WATER DEPARTMENT · 5,000 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Picloram | 1.365 µg/L 0.3% of the EPA limit 500 µg/L Main supplier: ELY MUNICIPAL WATER DEPARTMENT · 5,000 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 1.1 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: ELY MUNICIPAL WATER DEPARTMENT · 5,000 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate | 1.0685 µg/L 18% of the EPA limit 6 µg/L Main supplier: ELY MUNICIPAL WATER DEPARTMENT · 5,000 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 0.7340 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: ELY MUNICIPAL WATER DEPARTMENT · 5,000 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 0.5000 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: ELY MUNICIPAL WATER DEPARTMENT · 5,000 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 0.5000 µg/L 0.6% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: ELY MUNICIPAL WATER DEPARTMENT · 5,000 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 0.4000 pCi/L 8% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L Main supplier: ELY MUNICIPAL WATER DEPARTMENT · 5,000 people · 2016 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Lasso | 0.0300 µg/L 1.5% of the EPA limit 2 µg/L Main supplier: ELY MUNICIPAL WATER DEPARTMENT · 5,000 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Benzo(A)Pyrene | 0.0220 µg/L 11% of the EPA limit 0.2000 µg/L Main supplier: ELY MUNICIPAL WATER DEPARTMENT · 5,000 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Simazine | 0.0200 µg/L 0.5% of the EPA limit 4 µg/L Main supplier: ELY MUNICIPAL WATER DEPARTMENT · 5,000 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Hexachlorobenzene | 0.0071 µg/L 0.7% of the EPA limit 1 µg/L Main supplier: ELY MUNICIPAL WATER DEPARTMENT · 5,000 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.0016 mg/L 11% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: ELY MUNICIPAL WATER DEPARTMENT · 5,000 people · 2025 | 1/1 | LCR |
Each bar shows the measured level as a share of the EPA limit: green is
well under, amber is close to it, red is over. For lead and copper the
limit applies to exactly the 90th-percentile figure shown, so red there
means a real exceedance. For everything else the limit applies to a
running annual average while the figure is the 95th percentile of the
system's samples — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a
violation.
Formal violations are listed separately.
These are the utilities' own EPA-reported results, not a city-wide
average. A detection means the lab measured the
substance — it isn't the same as exceeding a legal limit. Hover a source
tag to see the EPA program and years behind each figure.
Water suppliers serving Ely
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| ELY MUNICIPAL WATER DEPARTMENT | 5,000 |
Frequently asked questions about Ely tap water
Is Ely tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 27 contaminants in the water serving Ely. 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 Ely?
1 public water supplier report drinking-water monitoring for Ely, Nevada to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Ely's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Ely include Nitrate-Nitrite, Nitrate, Fluoride, Barium, Copper. 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.