What was found in Palmyra'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 | 1000 µg/L 25% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: PALMYRA VILLAGE · 3,580 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate | 329 µg/L 3.3% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: PALMYRA VILLAGE · 3,580 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 321.2 µg/L 3.2% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: PALMYRA VILLAGE · 3,580 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 81.715 µg/L 102% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 80 µg/L Main supplier: PALMYRA VILLAGE · 3,580 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 108.1 µg/L — PALMYRA SOUTH SA · 204 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 63.86 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: PALMYRA VILLAGE · 3,580 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 85.8 µg/L — PALMYRA SOUTH SA · 204 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 82.39 µg/L 6.3% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: PALMYRA VILLAGE · 3,580 people · 2014 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 30.9 µg/L 52% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: PALMYRA VILLAGE · 3,580 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 48.95 µg/L — PALMYRA SOUTH SA · 204 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 20.28 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: PALMYRA VILLAGE · 3,580 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 30.85 µg/L — PALMYRA SOUTH SA · 204 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 24.115 µg/L 1.2% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: PALMYRA VILLAGE · 3,580 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 13.14 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: PALMYRA VILLAGE · 3,580 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 22.65 µg/L — PALMYRA SOUTH SA · 204 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 15.96 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: PALMYRA VILLAGE · 3,580 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 20 µg/L — PALMYRA SOUTH SA · 204 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 3.955 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: PALMYRA VILLAGE · 3,580 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 5.49 µg/L — PALMYRA SOUTH SA · 204 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 1.84 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: PALMYRA VILLAGE · 3,580 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 2.9 µg/L — PALMYRA SOUTH SA · 204 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 0.6850 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: PALMYRA VILLAGE · 3,580 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 2.24 µg/L — PALMYRA SOUTH SA · 204 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 1.595 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: PALMYRA SOUTH SA · 204 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 1.5 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: PALMYRA SOUTH SA · 204 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Chromium | 1.3 µg/L 1.3% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L Main supplier: PALMYRA VILLAGE · 3,580 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Gross Beta Particle Activity | 0.8420 pCi/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: PALMYRA VILLAGE · 3,580 people · 2012 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 0.5510 pCi/L 11% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L Main supplier: PALMYRA VILLAGE · 3,580 people · 2012 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Combined Uranium | 0.5140 µg/L 1.7% of the EPA limit 30 µg/L Main supplier: PALMYRA VILLAGE · 3,580 people · 2012 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U | 0.3444 pCi/L 2.3% of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L Main supplier: PALMYRA VILLAGE · 3,580 people · 2012 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.0022 mg/L 15% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: PALMYRA VILLAGE · 3,580 people · 2023 | 2/2 | 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 Palmyra
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| PALMYRA VILLAGE | 3,580 |
| PALMYRA SOUTH SA | 204 |
Frequently asked questions about Palmyra tap water
Is Palmyra tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 22 contaminants in the water serving Palmyra. 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 Palmyra?
2 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Palmyra, New York to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Palmyra's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Palmyra include Fluoride, Nitrate, Nitrate-Nitrite, 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.