What was found in Chenango'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 | 3800 µg/L 38% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: CHENANGO CONSOLIDATED WD #1 · 9,200 people · 2019 | 9/9 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 1234 µg/L 62% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: CHENANGO CONSOLIDATED WD #1 · 9,200 people · 2018 | 9/9 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 644 µg/L 6.4% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Highest in the city: GLENVIEW APARTMENTS - LOWER · 164 people · 2017 | 2/9 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 177.5 µg/L 4.4% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: CHENANGO CONSOLIDATED WD #1 · 9,200 people · 2018
Highest in the city: 498.5 µg/L — CASTLE CREEK ESTATES · 235 people · 2019 | 6/9 | SYR4 |
| Lithium | 123 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CHENANGO CONSOLIDATED WD #1 · 9,200 people · 2025 | 1/9 | UCMR-5 |
| Cyanide | 44 µg/L 22% of the EPA limit 200 µg/L Highest in the city: GLENVIEW APARTMENTS - UPPER · 25 people · 2018 | 1/9 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 28.486 µg/L 36% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: CHENANGO CONSOLIDATED WD #1 · 9,200 people · 2019 | 5/9 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 15.25 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CHENANGO CONSOLIDATED WD #1 · 9,200 people · 2019 | 4/9 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 14.59 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CHENANGO CONSOLIDATED WD #1 · 9,200 people · 2019 | 3/9 | SYR4 |
| Selenium | 6.98 µg/L 14% of the EPA limit 50 µg/L Main supplier: CHENANGO CONSOLIDATED WD #1 · 9,200 people · 2018
Highest in the city: 14.2 µg/L — CASTLE CREEK ESTATES · 235 people · 2019 | 3/9 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 10.002 µg/L 17% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: CHENANGO CONSOLIDATED WD #1 · 9,200 people · 2019 | 6/9 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 7.126 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CHENANGO CONSOLIDATED WD #1 · 9,200 people · 2019 | 5/9 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 5.4375 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CHENANGO CONSOLIDATED WD #1 · 9,200 people · 2019 | 4/9 | SYR4 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 5.375 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CHENANGO CONSOLIDATED WD #1 · 9,200 people · 2019 | 3/9 | SYR4 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 4.915 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CHENANGO CONSOLIDATED WD #1 · 9,200 people · 2019 | 4/9 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 1.325 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CHENANGO CONSOLIDATED WD #1 · 9,200 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 4.8 µg/L — GLENVIEW APARTMENTS - LOWER · 164 people · 2019 | 3/9 | SYR4 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 1.399 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CHENANGO CONSOLIDATED WD #1 · 9,200 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 4.5 µg/L — KATTELVILLE PLACE · 50 people · 2019 | 2/9 | SYR4 |
| Antimony, Total | 3.8 µg/L 63% of the EPA limit 6 µg/L Main supplier: CHENANGO CONSOLIDATED WD #1 · 9,200 people · 2018 | 2/9 | SYR4 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 1.03995 pCi/L 21% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L Main supplier: CHENANGO CONSOLIDATED WD #1 · 9,200 people · 2017
Highest in the city: 2.694 pCi/L — CASTLE CREEK ESTATES · 235 people · 2019 | 9/9 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 1.758 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CHENANGO CONSOLIDATED WD #1 · 9,200 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 2.486 µg/L — GLENVIEW APARTMENTS - LOWER · 164 people · 2019 | 4/9 | SYR4 |
| Chromium | 2.3985 µg/L 2.4% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L Main supplier: CHENANGO CONSOLIDATED WD #1 · 9,200 people · 2018 | 1/9 | SYR4 |
| Arsenic | 2.055 µg/L 21% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L Highest in the city: CASTLE CREEK ESTATES · 235 people · 2019 | 7/9 | SYR4 |
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate | 1.6 µg/L 27% of the EPA limit 6 µg/L Main supplier: CHENANGO CONSOLIDATED WD #1 · 9,200 people · 2019 | 1/9 | SYR4 |
| Toluene | 1.05 µg/L 0.1% of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L Highest in the city: MARION TERRACE APARTMENTS · 30 people · 2019 | 1/9 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.0020 mg/L 13% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: CHENANGO CONSOLIDATED WD #1 · 9,200 people · 2026
Highest in the city: 0.0100 mg/L — CASTLE CREEK ESTATES · 235 people · 2024 | 9/9 | LCR |
| Pfpea | 0.0084 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CHENANGO CONSOLIDATED WD #1 · 9,200 people · 2025 | 1/9 | UCMR-5 |
| Pfhxa | 0.0077 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CHENANGO CONSOLIDATED WD #1 · 9,200 people · 2025 | 1/9 | UCMR-5 |
| PFOA | 0.0063 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CHENANGO CONSOLIDATED WD #1 · 9,200 people · 2025 | 1/9 | UCMR-5 |
| PFBS | 0.0053 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CHENANGO CONSOLIDATED WD #1 · 9,200 people · 2025 | 1/9 | UCMR-5 |
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 Chenango
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| CHENANGO CONSOLIDATED WD #1 | 9,200 |
| CASTLE CREEK ESTATES | 235 |
| GLENVIEW APARTMENTS - LOWER | 164 |
| WHISPERING PINES MHP | 100 |
| HEATHS TRAILER PARK | 92 |
| LEES MOBILE HOME PARK | 60 |
| KATTELVILLE PLACE | 50 |
| MARION TERRACE APARTMENTS | 30 |
| GLENVIEW APARTMENTS - UPPER | 25 |
Frequently asked questions about Chenango tap water
Is Chenango tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 29 contaminants in the water serving Chenango. 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 Chenango?
9 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Chenango, New York to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Chenango's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Chenango include Nitrate, Barium, Nitrate-Nitrite, Fluoride, Lithium. 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.