What was found in Glens Falls'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 | 1720 µg/L 17% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: GLENS FALLS CITY · 14,000 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 79.4 µg/L 99% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: GLENS FALLS CITY · 14,000 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 75.4 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: GLENS FALLS CITY · 14,000 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 68.4 µg/L 114% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 60 µg/L Main supplier: GLENS FALLS CITY · 14,000 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 51 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: GLENS FALLS CITY · 14,000 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 26 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: GLENS FALLS CITY · 14,000 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 7.845 µg/L 0.4% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: GLENS FALLS CITY · 14,000 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 4.8 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: GLENS FALLS CITY · 14,000 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 2.5 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: GLENS FALLS CITY · 14,000 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 1.6475 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: GLENS FALLS CITY · 14,000 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 0.6200 pCi/L 12% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L Main supplier: GLENS FALLS CITY · 14,000 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| 2,4-D | 0.3800 µg/L 0.5% of the EPA limit 70 µg/L Main supplier: GLENS FALLS CITY · 14,000 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Pfba | 0.0055 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: GLENS FALLS CITY · 14,000 people · 2023 | 1/1 | UCMR-5 |
| PFOA | 0.0047 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: GLENS FALLS CITY · 14,000 people · 2023 | 1/1 | UCMR-5 |
| Pfpea | 0.0045 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: GLENS FALLS CITY · 14,000 people · 2023 | 1/1 | UCMR-5 |
| Pfhxa | 0.0038 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: GLENS FALLS CITY · 14,000 people · 2023 | 1/1 | UCMR-5 |
| Lead | 0.0 mg/L 0% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: GLENS FALLS CITY · 14,000 people · 2024 | 1/1 | LCR |
Water suppliers serving Glens Falls
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| GLENS FALLS CITY | 14,000 |
Frequently asked questions about Glens Falls tap water
Is Glens Falls tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 17 contaminants in the water serving Glens Falls. 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 Glens Falls?
1 public water supplier report drinking-water monitoring for Glens Falls, New York to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Glens Falls's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Glens Falls include Nitrate, TTHM, Chloroform, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Trichloroacetic Acid. 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.