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Stafford, NY

EPA monitoring detected 13 contaminants across the 2 water suppliers serving Stafford. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — see the level at the main supplier for each below, with its EPA source and period.

2
water suppliers
16,581
people served
13
contaminants found
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What was found in Stafford'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.

ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitSuppliersSource
Nitrate
1030 µg/L 10%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
Highest in the city: GODFREYS POND · 40 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Barium
93 µg/L 4.7%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
Highest in the city: GODFREYS POND · 40 people · 2017
1/2 SYR4
TTHM
72.75 µg/L 91%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
Main supplier: MCWA GENESEE · 16,541 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Chloroform
49.75 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: MCWA GENESEE · 16,541 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
20.635 µg/L 34%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
Main supplier: MCWA GENESEE · 16,541 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Bromodichloromethane
15.15 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: MCWA GENESEE · 16,541 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Dichloroacetic Acid
10.52 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: MCWA GENESEE · 16,541 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Trichloroacetic Acid
9.69 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: MCWA GENESEE · 16,541 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Dibromochloromethane
6.43 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: MCWA GENESEE · 16,541 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Bromoform
1.405 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: MCWA GENESEE · 16,541 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 3.16 µg/L — GODFREYS POND · 40 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Dibromoacetic Acid
1.67 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: MCWA GENESEE · 16,541 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 1.88 µg/L — GODFREYS POND · 40 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Combined Radium (-226 And -228)
1.171 pCi/L 23%
of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L
Highest in the city: GODFREYS POND · 40 people · 2014
1/2 SYR4
Lead
0.0054 mg/L 36%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
Main supplier: MCWA GENESEE · 16,541 people · 2024
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 Stafford

SupplierPopulation served
MCWA GENESEE 16,541
GODFREYS POND 40

Frequently asked questions about Stafford tap water

Is Stafford tap water safe to drink?

EPA testing detected 13 contaminants in the water serving Stafford. 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 Stafford?

2 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Stafford, New York to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.

What contaminants are in Stafford's water?

The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Stafford include Nitrate, Barium, TTHM, Chloroform, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). 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.