What was found in Beaver Falls'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 | 1890 µg/L 19% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: BEAVER FALLS MUNI AUTH · 49,500 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 13.13 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BEAVER FALLS MUNI AUTH · 49,500 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 1450 µg/L — NORTH SEWICKLEY MUN WATER AUTH · 4,578 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 9.311 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BEAVER FALLS MUNI AUTH · 49,500 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 1300 µg/L — NORTH SEWICKLEY MUN WATER AUTH · 4,578 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 720.2 µg/L 18% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: BEAVER FALLS MUNI AUTH · 49,500 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 453 µg/L 35% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: BEAVER FALLS MUNI AUTH · 49,500 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 694.05 µg/L — NORTH SEWICKLEY MUN WATER AUTH · 4,578 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 2.76 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BEAVER FALLS MUNI AUTH · 49,500 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 660 µg/L — NORTH SEWICKLEY MUN WATER AUTH · 4,578 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 78.97 µg/L 99% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: BEAVER FALLS MUNI AUTH · 49,500 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 49.55 µg/L 2.5% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: BEAVER FALLS MUNI AUTH · 49,500 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 45.425 µg/L 76% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: BEAVER FALLS MUNI AUTH · 49,500 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 40.95 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BEAVER FALLS MUNI AUTH · 49,500 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 31.31 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BEAVER FALLS MUNI AUTH · 49,500 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 27 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BEAVER FALLS MUNI AUTH · 49,500 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Xylenes, Total | 24.3 µg/L 0.2% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: BEAVER FALLS MUNI AUTH · 49,500 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 20.7 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BEAVER FALLS MUNI AUTH · 49,500 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 15.68 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BEAVER FALLS MUNI AUTH · 49,500 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Cyanide | 8 µg/L 4% of the EPA limit 200 µg/L Main supplier: BEAVER FALLS MUNI AUTH · 49,500 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 6.804 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BEAVER FALLS MUNI AUTH · 49,500 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 5.4 µg/L 36% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Main supplier: BEAVER FALLS MUNI AUTH · 49,500 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Ethylbenzene | 4.1 µg/L 0.6% of the EPA limit 700 µg/L Main supplier: BEAVER FALLS MUNI AUTH · 49,500 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Chromium | 2.33 µg/L 2.3% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L Main supplier: BEAVER FALLS MUNI AUTH · 49,500 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Dalapon | 1.47 µg/L 0.7% of the EPA limit 200 µg/L Main supplier: BEAVER FALLS MUNI AUTH · 49,500 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Arsenic | 1 µg/L 10% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L Main supplier: BEAVER FALLS MUNI AUTH · 49,500 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Atrazine | 0.2985 µg/L 10% of the EPA limit 3 µg/L Main supplier: BEAVER FALLS MUNI AUTH · 49,500 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Benzo(A)Pyrene | 0.1100 µg/L 55% of the EPA limit 0.2000 µg/L Main supplier: BEAVER FALLS MUNI AUTH · 49,500 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| PFBS | 0.0369 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BEAVER FALLS MUNI AUTH · 49,500 people · 2024 | 2/2 | UCMR-5 |
| Pfba | 0.0083 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BEAVER FALLS MUNI AUTH · 49,500 people · 2024 | 2/2 | UCMR-5 |
| Pfpea | 0.0078 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BEAVER FALLS MUNI AUTH · 49,500 people · 2024 | 2/2 | UCMR-5 |
| Pfhxa | 0.0077 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BEAVER FALLS MUNI AUTH · 49,500 people · 2024 | 2/2 | UCMR-5 |
| PFOA | 0.0054 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BEAVER FALLS MUNI AUTH · 49,500 people · 2024 | 1/2 | UCMR-5 |
| PFOS | 0.0040 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BEAVER FALLS MUNI AUTH · 49,500 people · 2024 | 1/2 | UCMR-5 |
| Lead | 0.0013 mg/L 8.7% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: BEAVER FALLS MUNI AUTH · 49,500 people · 2025
Highest in the city: 0.0037 mg/L — NORTH SEWICKLEY MUN WATER AUTH · 4,578 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 Beaver Falls
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| BEAVER FALLS MUNI AUTH | 49,500 |
| NORTH SEWICKLEY MUN WATER AUTH | 4,578 |
Frequently asked questions about Beaver Falls tap water
Is Beaver Falls tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 31 contaminants in the water serving Beaver Falls. 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 Beaver Falls?
2 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Beaver Falls's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Beaver Falls include Nitrate, Dibromoacetic Acid, Monochloroacetic Acid, Fluoride, Copper. 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.