What was found in Geneseo'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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fluoride | 900 µg/L 23% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: GENESEO VILLAGE · 8,000 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate | 300 µg/L 3% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: GENESEO VILLAGE · 8,000 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Cyanide | 110 µg/L 55% of the EPA limit 200 µg/L Main supplier: GENESEO VILLAGE · 8,000 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 84 µg/L 105% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 80 µg/L Main supplier: GENESEO VILLAGE · 8,000 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 91.15 µg/L — TOWN OF GENESEO · 2,605 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 57.8 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: GENESEO VILLAGE · 8,000 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 63.15 µg/L — TOWN OF GENESEO · 2,605 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 47.4 µg/L 79% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: GENESEO VILLAGE · 8,000 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 53 µg/L — TOWN OF GENESEO · 2,605 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 28 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: GENESEO VILLAGE · 8,000 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 33.35 µg/L — TOWN OF GENESEO · 2,605 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 26.5 µg/L 1.3% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: GENESEO VILLAGE · 8,000 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 22 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: GENESEO VILLAGE · 8,000 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 23 µg/L — TOWN OF GENESEO · 2,605 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 23 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: GENESEO VILLAGE · 8,000 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 5.46 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: GENESEO VILLAGE · 8,000 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 6.86 µg/L — TOWN OF GENESEO · 2,605 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Chromium | 4.48 µg/L 4.5% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L Main supplier: GENESEO VILLAGE · 8,000 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 0.5000 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: GENESEO VILLAGE · 8,000 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 3.5 µg/L — TOWN OF GENESEO · 2,605 people · 2019 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 2.74 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: GENESEO VILLAGE · 8,000 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 3.24 µg/L — TOWN OF GENESEO · 2,605 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate | 1.78 µg/L 30% of the EPA limit 6 µg/L Main supplier: GENESEO VILLAGE · 8,000 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 1.3 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: GENESEO VILLAGE · 8,000 people · 2019 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 1.28 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: GENESEO VILLAGE · 8,000 people · 2019 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Arsenic | 1.2 µg/L 12% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L Main supplier: GENESEO VILLAGE · 8,000 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) Adipate | 0.6700 µg/L 0.2% of the EPA limit 400 µg/L Main supplier: GENESEO VILLAGE · 8,000 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Antimony, Total | 0.4300 µg/L 7.2% of the EPA limit 6 µg/L Main supplier: GENESEO VILLAGE · 8,000 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.0027 mg/L 18% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: GENESEO VILLAGE · 8,000 people · 2023
Highest in the city: 0.0090 mg/L — TOWN OF GENESEO DIST. 3 · 187 people · 2021 | 3/3 | 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 Geneseo
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| GENESEO VILLAGE | 8,000 |
| TOWN OF GENESEO | 2,605 |
| TOWN OF GENESEO DIST. 3 | 187 |
Frequently asked questions about Geneseo tap water
Is Geneseo tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 21 contaminants in the water serving Geneseo. 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 Geneseo?
3 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Geneseo, New York to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Geneseo's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Geneseo include Fluoride, Nitrate, Cyanide, TTHM, Chloroform. 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.