What was found in Ludlow'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 | 1220 µg/L 94% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: LUDLOW VILLAGE WATER DEPT · 2,880 people · 2017
Highest in the city: 2230 µg/L — LEDGEWOOD · 292 people · 2019 | 13/13 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate | 400 µg/L 4% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: LUDLOW VILLAGE WATER DEPT · 2,880 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 980 µg/L — OKEMO VILLAGE CONDOMINIUMS · 180 people · 2019 | 11/13 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 800 µg/L 20% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: LUDLOW VILLAGE WATER DEPT · 2,880 people · 2019 | 3/13 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 6.4 µg/L 43% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Main supplier: LUDLOW VILLAGE WATER DEPT · 2,880 people · 2017
Highest in the city: 61.79 µg/L — BULL RUN · 420 people · 2019 | 13/13 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 57.55 µg/L 2.9% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Highest in the city: OKEMO TRAILSIDE CONDOMINIUM · 540 people · 2017 | 5/13 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 7.425 µg/L 9.3% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: LUDLOW VILLAGE WATER DEPT · 2,880 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 43.24 µg/L — LEDGEWOOD · 292 people · 2018 | 10/13 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 3.955 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: LUDLOW VILLAGE WATER DEPT · 2,880 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 27.72 µg/L — LEDGEWOOD · 292 people · 2018 | 10/13 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 26.65 µg/L 44% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Highest in the city: LEDGEWOOD · 292 people · 2018 | 5/13 | SYR4 |
| Combined Uranium | 23.85 µg/L 80% of the EPA limit 30 µg/L Highest in the city: OKEMO VILLAGE CONDOMINIUMS · 180 people · 2019 | 1/13 | SYR4 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U | 17.28 pCi/L 115% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 15 pCi/L Highest in the city: OKEMO VILLAGE CONDOMINIUMS · 180 people · 2019 | 1/13 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 16.3 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: LEDGEWOOD · 292 people · 2018 | 3/13 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 10.27 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: LEDGEWOOD · 292 people · 2018 | 2/13 | SYR4 |
| Cyanide | 10 µg/L 5% of the EPA limit 200 µg/L Highest in the city: JACKSON GORE OKEMO · 1,695 people · 2017 | 1/13 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 1.37 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: LUDLOW VILLAGE WATER DEPT · 2,880 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 9.7 µg/L — OKEMO TRAILSIDE CONDOMINIUM · 540 people · 2018 | 9/13 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 2.14 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: LUDLOW VILLAGE WATER DEPT · 2,880 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 8.66 µg/L — LEDGEWOOD · 292 people · 2018 | 9/13 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 8.14 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: OKEMO TRAILSIDE CONDOMINIUM · 540 people · 2018 | 5/13 | SYR4 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 5.2 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: OKEMO TRAILSIDE CONDOMINIUM · 540 people · 2018 | 4/13 | SYR4 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 2.77 pCi/L 55% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L Highest in the city: OKEMO VILLAGE CONDOMINIUMS · 180 people · 2015 | 9/13 | SYR4 |
| Toluene | 0.7850 µg/L 0.1% of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L Highest in the city: SOUTH FACE VILLAGE AT OKEMO · 70 people · 2019 | 1/13 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.0016 mg/L 11% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: LUDLOW VILLAGE WATER DEPT · 2,880 people · 2023
Highest in the city: 0.0238 mg/L — OKEMO TRAILSIDE CONDOMINIUM · 540 people · 2025 | 13/13 | 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 Ludlow
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| LUDLOW VILLAGE WATER DEPT | 2,880 |
| JACKSON GORE OKEMO | 1,695 |
| SOLITUDE WATER SYSTEM | 976 |
| WINTERPLACE WATER SYSTEM | 700 |
| OKEMO TRAILSIDE CONDOMINIUM | 540 |
| BULL RUN | 420 |
| LEDGEWOOD | 292 |
| OKEMO VILLAGE CONDOMINIUMS | 180 |
| ALPEN MEADOWS | 112 |
| DIVIDED SKY FOUNDATION | 75 |
| SOUTH FACE VILLAGE AT OKEMO | 70 |
| BLACK RIVER OVERLOOK | 66 |
| TUCKERVILLE MHP | 60 |
Frequently asked questions about Ludlow tap water
Is Ludlow tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 20 contaminants in the water serving Ludlow. 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 Ludlow?
13 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Ludlow, Vermont to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Ludlow's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Ludlow include Copper, Nitrate, Fluoride, Lead, 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.