What was found in Sidney'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 | 1300 µg/L 13% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: SIDNEY VILLAGE · 3,800 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 800 µg/L 20% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: SIDNEY VILLAGE · 3,800 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 517.4 µg/L 5.2% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Highest in the city: BARNES MOBILE HOME PARK · 49 people · 2016 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 197.9 µg/L 9.9% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: SIDNEY VILLAGE · 3,800 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 12.152 µg/L 15% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: SIDNEY VILLAGE · 3,800 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Chromium | 7.7 µg/L 7.7% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L Main supplier: SIDNEY VILLAGE · 3,800 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 3.384 µg/L 5.6% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: SIDNEY VILLAGE · 3,800 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 3.07 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: SIDNEY VILLAGE · 3,800 people · 2014 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 2.45 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: SIDNEY VILLAGE · 3,800 people · 2014 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroethylene | 2.2 µg/L 44% of the EPA limit 5 µg/L Main supplier: SIDNEY VILLAGE · 3,800 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 1.1 pCi/L 22% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L Main supplier: SIDNEY VILLAGE · 3,800 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 1.74 pCi/L — BARNES MOBILE HOME PARK · 49 people · 2017 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene | 1.6 µg/L 2.3% of the EPA limit 70 µg/L Main supplier: SIDNEY VILLAGE · 3,800 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate | 1.4 µg/L 23% of the EPA limit 6 µg/L Main supplier: SIDNEY VILLAGE · 3,800 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 1.34 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: SIDNEY VILLAGE · 3,800 people · 2014 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 1.23 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: SIDNEY VILLAGE · 3,800 people · 2014 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 1.09 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: SIDNEY VILLAGE · 3,800 people · 2014 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 1.07 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: SIDNEY VILLAGE · 3,800 people · 2014 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 1.02 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: SIDNEY VILLAGE · 3,800 people · 2014 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Selenium | 1 µg/L 2% of the EPA limit 50 µg/L Main supplier: SIDNEY VILLAGE · 3,800 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Toluene | 0.8800 µg/L 0.1% of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L Main supplier: SIDNEY VILLAGE · 3,800 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Arsenic | 0.7000 µg/L 7% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L Main supplier: SIDNEY VILLAGE · 3,800 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| PFOA | 0.0104 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: SIDNEY VILLAGE · 3,800 people · 2024 | 1/2 | UCMR-5 |
| PFHXS | 0.0086 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: SIDNEY VILLAGE · 3,800 people · 2024 | 1/2 | UCMR-5 |
| PFOS | 0.0071 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: SIDNEY VILLAGE · 3,800 people · 2024 | 1/2 | UCMR-5 |
| PFBS | 0.0035 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: SIDNEY VILLAGE · 3,800 people · 2024 | 1/2 | UCMR-5 |
| Lead | 0.0 mg/L 0% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: SIDNEY VILLAGE · 3,800 people · 2025
Highest in the city: 0.0013 mg/L — BARNES MOBILE HOME PARK · 49 people · 2025 | 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 Sidney
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| SIDNEY VILLAGE | 3,800 |
| BARNES MOBILE HOME PARK | 49 |
Frequently asked questions about Sidney tap water
Is Sidney tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 26 contaminants in the water serving Sidney. 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 Sidney?
2 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Sidney, New York to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Sidney's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Sidney include Nitrate, Fluoride, Nitrate-Nitrite, Barium, TTHM. 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.