What was found in Silver Springs'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 | 8110 µg/L 81% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: SILVER SPRINGS MUTUAL WATER COMPANY · 3,070 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 2840 µg/L 28% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: SILVER SPRINGS MUTUAL WATER COMPANY · 3,070 people · 2018 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 470 µg/L 12% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: SILVER SPRINGS MUTUAL WATER COMPANY · 3,070 people · 2018 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 35.7 µg/L 1.8% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: SILVER SPRINGS MUTUAL WATER COMPANY · 3,070 people · 2018 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Cyanide | 33 µg/L 17% of the EPA limit 200 µg/L Main supplier: SILVER SPRINGS MUTUAL WATER COMPANY · 3,070 people · 2018 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 23.2 µg/L 39% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: SILVER SPRINGS MUTUAL WATER COMPANY · 3,070 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 15 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: SILVER SPRINGS MUTUAL WATER COMPANY · 3,070 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Arsenic | 11 µg/L 110% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 10 µg/L Main supplier: SILVER SPRINGS MUTUAL WATER COMPANY · 3,070 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 9.95 µg/L 12% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: SILVER SPRINGS MUTUAL WATER COMPANY · 3,070 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 9.095 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: SILVER SPRINGS MUTUAL WATER COMPANY · 3,070 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Selenium | 8.9 µg/L 18% of the EPA limit 50 µg/L Main supplier: SILVER SPRINGS MUTUAL WATER COMPANY · 3,070 people · 2018 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 8.8 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: SILVER SPRINGS MUTUAL WATER COMPANY · 3,070 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Gross Beta Particle Activity | 6.858 pCi/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: SILVER SPRINGS MUTUAL WATER COMPANY · 3,070 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 5.4 µg/L 0.4% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: SILVER SPRINGS MUTUAL WATER COMPANY · 3,070 people · 2018 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Chromium | 2.85 µg/L 2.9% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L Main supplier: SILVER SPRINGS MUTUAL WATER COMPANY · 3,070 people · 2018 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Combined Uranium | 2.8 µg/L 9.3% of the EPA limit 30 µg/L Main supplier: SILVER SPRINGS MUTUAL WATER COMPANY · 3,070 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 1.85 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: SILVER SPRINGS MUTUAL WATER COMPANY · 3,070 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 1.8 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: SILVER SPRINGS MUTUAL WATER COMPANY · 3,070 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 1.41 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: SILVER SPRINGS MUTUAL WATER COMPANY · 3,070 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 1.1504 pCi/L 23% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L Main supplier: SILVER SPRINGS MUTUAL WATER COMPANY · 3,070 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Diquat | 0.4000 µg/L 2% of the EPA limit 20 µg/L Main supplier: SILVER SPRINGS MUTUAL WATER COMPANY · 3,070 people · 2018 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 0.2670 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: SILVER SPRINGS MUTUAL WATER COMPANY · 3,070 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.0080 mg/L 53% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: SILVER SPRINGS MUTUAL WATER COMPANY · 3,070 people · 2023 | 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 Silver Springs
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| SILVER SPRINGS MUTUAL WATER COMPANY | 3,070 |
Frequently asked questions about Silver Springs tap water
Is Silver Springs tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 23 contaminants in the water serving Silver Springs. 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 Silver Springs?
1 public water supplier report drinking-water monitoring for Silver Springs, Nevada to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Silver Springs's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Silver Springs include Nitrate, Nitrate-Nitrite, Fluoride, Barium, Cyanide. 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.