What was found in Westmoreland'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 | 387 µg/L 3.9% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: MVWA - MOHAWK VALLEY WATER AUTHORITY · 126,250 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 4020 µg/L — WESTMORELAND WD NO 1 (GU) · 770 people · 2019 | 2/5 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 379 µg/L 3.8% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: MVWA - MOHAWK VALLEY WATER AUTHORITY · 126,250 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 3866 µg/L — WESTMORELAND WD NO 1 (GU) · 770 people · 2019 | 2/5 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 800 µg/L 20% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: MVWA - MOHAWK VALLEY WATER AUTHORITY · 126,250 people · 2019 | 1/5 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 8.715 µg/L 0.4% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: MVWA - MOHAWK VALLEY WATER AUTHORITY · 126,250 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 345.65 µg/L — BOYD COMMUNITY · 100 people · 2017 | 3/5 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 87.02 µg/L 109% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 80 µg/L Main supplier: MVWA - MOHAWK VALLEY WATER AUTHORITY · 126,250 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 99.58 µg/L — SPENCER SETTLEMENT WATER DISTRICT · 35 people · 2019 | 5/5 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 84.87 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: MVWA - MOHAWK VALLEY WATER AUTHORITY · 126,250 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 94.88 µg/L — SPENCER SETTLEMENT WATER DISTRICT · 35 people · 2019 | 5/5 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 27.66 µg/L 46% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: MVWA - MOHAWK VALLEY WATER AUTHORITY · 126,250 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 63.78 µg/L — SPENCER SETTLEMENT WATER DISTRICT · 35 people · 2019 | 5/5 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 13.01 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: MVWA - MOHAWK VALLEY WATER AUTHORITY · 126,250 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 43.5 µg/L — SPENCER SETTLEMENT WATER DISTRICT · 35 people · 2019 | 5/5 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 16.44 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: MVWA - MOHAWK VALLEY WATER AUTHORITY · 126,250 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 20.96 µg/L — SPENCER SETTLEMENT WATER DISTRICT · 35 people · 2019 | 5/5 | SYR4 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 6.19 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: BOYD COMMUNITY · 100 people · 2017 | 4/5 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 2.68 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: MVWA - MOHAWK VALLEY WATER AUTHORITY · 126,250 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 4.612 µg/L — SPENCER SETTLEMENT WATER DISTRICT · 35 people · 2019 | 5/5 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 0.5000 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: MVWA - MOHAWK VALLEY WATER AUTHORITY · 126,250 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 4.175 µg/L — BOYD COMMUNITY · 100 people · 2017 | 3/5 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 1.235 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: MVWA - MOHAWK VALLEY WATER AUTHORITY · 126,250 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 4.055 µg/L — BOYD COMMUNITY · 100 people · 2017 | 4/5 | SYR4 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 3.185 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: MVWA - MOHAWK VALLEY WATER AUTHORITY · 126,250 people · 2019 | 4/5 | SYR4 |
| Gross Beta Particle Activity | 3.07 pCi/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: WESTMORELAND WD NO 1 (GU) · 770 people · 2014 | 1/5 | SYR4 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 1.31 pCi/L 26% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L Highest in the city: WESTMORELAND WD NO 1 (GU) · 770 people · 2014 | 1/5 | SYR4 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 1.3 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: BOYD COMMUNITY · 100 people · 2017 | 4/5 | SYR4 |
| Chromium | 1.2 µg/L 1.2% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L Highest in the city: WESTMORELAND WD NO 1 (GU) · 770 people · 2018 | 1/5 | SYR4 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U | 0.6600 pCi/L 4.4% of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L Main supplier: MVWA - MOHAWK VALLEY WATER AUTHORITY · 126,250 people · 2016 | 1/5 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.0120 mg/L 80% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: MVWA - MOHAWK VALLEY WATER AUTHORITY · 126,250 people · 2025 | 5/5 | LCR |
| Combined Uranium | 0.0100 µg/L 0% of the EPA limit 30 µg/L Main supplier: MVWA - MOHAWK VALLEY WATER AUTHORITY · 126,250 people · 2016 | 1/5 | SYR4 |
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 Westmoreland
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| MVWA - MOHAWK VALLEY WATER AUTHORITY | 126,250 |
| WESTMORELAND WD NO 1 (GU) | 770 |
| TINDALL CORNERS WATER DISTRICT | 450 |
| BOYD COMMUNITY | 100 |
| SPENCER SETTLEMENT WATER DISTRICT | 35 |
Frequently asked questions about Westmoreland tap water
Is Westmoreland tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 21 contaminants in the water serving Westmoreland. 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 Westmoreland?
5 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Westmoreland, New York to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Westmoreland's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Westmoreland include Nitrate, Nitrate-Nitrite, Fluoride, 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.