What was found in Blairsville'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 | 9300 µg/L 93% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: HIGHRIDGE WATER AUTH · 16,000 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 43 µg/L 2.2% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: HIGHRIDGE WATER AUTH · 16,000 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 1241.7 µg/L — SUN DIAL VILLAGE MHP · 90 people · 2018 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 109.7 µg/L 8.4% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: HIGHRIDGE WATER AUTH · 16,000 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 130.16 µg/L — SUN DIAL VILLAGE MHP · 90 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 92.625 µg/L 154% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 60 µg/L Main supplier: HIGHRIDGE WATER AUTH · 16,000 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 87.475 µg/L 109% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 80 µg/L Main supplier: HIGHRIDGE WATER AUTH · 16,000 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 80.48 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: HIGHRIDGE WATER AUTH · 16,000 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 50.32 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: HIGHRIDGE WATER AUTH · 16,000 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 41.94 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: HIGHRIDGE WATER AUTH · 16,000 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 7.873 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: HIGHRIDGE WATER AUTH · 16,000 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Cyanide | 7 µg/L 3.5% of the EPA limit 200 µg/L Main supplier: HIGHRIDGE WATER AUTH · 16,000 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 1.113 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: HIGHRIDGE WATER AUTH · 16,000 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 4.9385 µg/L — SUN DIAL VILLAGE MHP · 90 people · 2018 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 4.393 µg/L 29% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Highest in the city: SUN DIAL VILLAGE MHP · 90 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 2.665 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: HIGHRIDGE WATER AUTH · 16,000 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 2.3035 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: SUN DIAL VILLAGE MHP · 90 people · 2018 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 1.9 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: HIGHRIDGE WATER AUTH · 16,000 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Antimony, Total | 0.9000 µg/L 15% of the EPA limit 6 µg/L Main supplier: HIGHRIDGE WATER AUTH · 16,000 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Benzo(A)Pyrene | 0.5600 µg/L 280% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 0.2000 µg/L Main supplier: HIGHRIDGE WATER AUTH · 16,000 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Mercury | 0.2800 µg/L 14% of the EPA limit 2 µg/L Main supplier: HIGHRIDGE WATER AUTH · 16,000 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Arsenic | 0.2260 µg/L 2.3% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L Highest in the city: SUN DIAL VILLAGE MHP · 90 people · 2018 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Cadmium | 0.2000 µg/L 4% of the EPA limit 5 µg/L Main supplier: HIGHRIDGE WATER AUTH · 16,000 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.0064 mg/L 43% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: HIGHRIDGE WATER AUTH · 16,000 people · 2025
Highest in the city: 0.0170 mg/L — SUN DIAL VILLAGE MHP · 90 people · 1996 | 2/2 | LCR |
| Pfba | 0.0060 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: HIGHRIDGE WATER AUTH · 16,000 people · 2024 | 1/2 | UCMR-5 |
| PFHXS | 0.0055 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: HIGHRIDGE WATER AUTH · 16,000 people · 2024 | 1/2 | UCMR-5 |
| PFOS | 0.0045 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: HIGHRIDGE WATER AUTH · 16,000 people · 2024 | 1/2 | UCMR-5 |
| PFOA | 0.0043 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: HIGHRIDGE WATER AUTH · 16,000 people · 2024 | 1/2 | UCMR-5 |
| Pfpea | 0.0039 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: HIGHRIDGE WATER AUTH · 16,000 people · 2024 | 1/2 | UCMR-5 |
| Pfhxa | 0.0033 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: HIGHRIDGE WATER AUTH · 16,000 people · 2024 | 1/2 | UCMR-5 |
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 Blairsville
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| HIGHRIDGE WATER AUTH | 16,000 |
| SUN DIAL VILLAGE MHP | 90 |
Frequently asked questions about Blairsville tap water
Is Blairsville tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 27 contaminants in the water serving Blairsville. 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 Blairsville?
2 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Blairsville, Pennsylvania to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Blairsville's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Blairsville include Nitrate, Barium, Copper, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), 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.