What was found in New Richmond'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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copper | 350 µg/L 27% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: TATE-MONROE WATER ASSOCIATION PWS · 24,092 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 1100 µg/L — NEW RICHMOND VILLAGE PWS · 2,698 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 1045.5 µg/L 26% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: TATE-MONROE WATER ASSOCIATION PWS · 24,092 people · 2017 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate | 878 µg/L 8.8% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: TATE-MONROE WATER ASSOCIATION PWS · 24,092 people · 2019 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 830 µg/L 8.3% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: TATE-MONROE WATER ASSOCIATION PWS · 24,092 people · 2019 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 37.2 µg/L 1.9% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: TATE-MONROE WATER ASSOCIATION PWS · 24,092 people · 2017
Highest in the city: 87.55 µg/L — NEW RICHMOND VILLAGE PWS · 2,698 people · 2017 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 43.53 µg/L 54% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: TATE-MONROE WATER ASSOCIATION PWS · 24,092 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 63.28 µg/L — ROBIN GRAYS PWS · 88 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 27.35 µg/L 182% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 15 µg/L Main supplier: TATE-MONROE WATER ASSOCIATION PWS · 24,092 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 38.075 µg/L — ROBIN GRAYS PWS · 88 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 13.075 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: TATE-MONROE WATER ASSOCIATION PWS · 24,092 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 21.375 µg/L — ROBIN GRAYS PWS · 88 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 14.385 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: TATE-MONROE WATER ASSOCIATION PWS · 24,092 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 20.94 µg/L — ROBIN GRAYS PWS · 88 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 14.4 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: TATE-MONROE WATER ASSOCIATION PWS · 24,092 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 19.455 µg/L — ROBIN GRAYS PWS · 88 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 11.84 µg/L 20% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: TATE-MONROE WATER ASSOCIATION PWS · 24,092 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 4.87 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: TATE-MONROE WATER ASSOCIATION PWS · 24,092 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 10.32 µg/L — NEW RICHMOND VILLAGE PWS · 2,698 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 4.115 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: TATE-MONROE WATER ASSOCIATION PWS · 24,092 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 5.4 µg/L — NEW RICHMOND VILLAGE PWS · 2,698 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 5 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: TATE-MONROE WATER ASSOCIATION PWS · 24,092 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 3.61 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: TATE-MONROE WATER ASSOCIATION PWS · 24,092 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Xylenes, Total | 1.1 µg/L 0% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: TATE-MONROE WATER ASSOCIATION PWS · 24,092 people · 2018 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| PFOA | 0.0074 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: TATE-MONROE WATER ASSOCIATION PWS · 24,092 people · 2025 | 1/3 | UCMR-5 |
| Lead | 0.0 mg/L 0% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: TATE-MONROE WATER ASSOCIATION PWS · 24,092 people · 2023 | 3/3 | 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 New Richmond
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| TATE-MONROE WATER ASSOCIATION PWS | 24,092 |
| NEW RICHMOND VILLAGE PWS | 2,698 |
| ROBIN GRAYS PWS | 88 |
Frequently asked questions about New Richmond tap water
Is New Richmond tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 18 contaminants in the water serving New Richmond. 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 New Richmond?
3 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for New Richmond, Ohio to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in New Richmond's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in New Richmond include Copper, Fluoride, Nitrate, Nitrate-Nitrite, Barium. 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.