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Binghamton, City of

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 104 contaminants and detected 25. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

104
contaminants tested
25
detected
47,600
people served
12
health-based violations
New York rankingsLead in New YorkPFAS in New York
Water source
Surface water
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Broome

Compliance record

Formal violations the EPA has on file for this supplier. A health-based violation means a contaminant limit or a required treatment was breached; the rest are monitoring or reporting failures — still violations, but not a measured health risk.

12
health-based violations
25
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
TT Health-based Resolved 2011-09-01 → 2011-09-30
TT Health-based Resolved 2011-09-01 → 2011-09-30
TT Health-based Resolved 2003-06-01 → 2003-06-30
TT Health-based Resolved 2003-06-01 → 2003-06-30
TT Health-based Resolved 2003-06-01 → 2003-06-30
TT Health-based Resolved 2003-06-01 → 2003-06-30
TT Health-based Resolved 2002-01-01 → 2002-01-31
TT Health-based Resolved 2002-01-01 → 2002-01-31
TT Health-based Resolved 2002-01-01 → 2002-01-31
TT Health-based Resolved 1999-08-01 → 1999-08-31

PFAS detected

PFAS are industrial “forever chemicals”. These are the EPA's latest nationwide test results (2023–2025).
ContaminantMaxDetection ratePeriod
PFOS 0.0055 µg/L 2/6 2024
PFBS 0.0031 µg/L 1/6 2024
Pfhxa 0.0033 µg/L 1/6 2024
PFOA 0.0040 µg/L 1/6 2024
Pfpea 0.0039 µg/L 1/6 2024

Other contaminants detected

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 this system's samples — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a violation. Where a single sample came in higher than that percentile, it is noted under the bar. Formal violations are listed separately.
ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitDetection rateSourcePeriod
Chloroform
73.37 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 107 µg/L
107/107 SYR4 2012–2019
TTHM
85.31 µg/L 107%
of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 116 µg/L
107/107 SYR4 2012–2019
Bromodichloromethane
12.475 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 13.3 µg/L
106/107 SYR4 2012–2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
47.35 µg/L 79%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 63 µg/L
106/107 SYR4 2012–2019
Trichloroacetic Acid
25.7 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 30 µg/L
104/107 SYR4 2012–2019
Dichloroacetic Acid
19.45 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 25 µg/L
103/107 SYR4 2012–2019
Dibromochloromethane
2.7275 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 2.94 µg/L
76/107 SYR4 2012–2019
Nitrate
4263.5 µg/L 43%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
worst single sample: 4400 µg/L
34/34 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
0.0030 mg/L 20%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 20/20 LCR 2025
Monochloroacetic Acid
3.94 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 4.3 µg/L
19/107 SYR4 2012–2019
Fluoride
1011 µg/L 25%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
worst single sample: 1020 µg/L
10/10 SYR4 2012–2019
Barium
54.9 µg/L 2.7%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
worst single sample: 69 µg/L
7/10 SYR4 2012–2019
Monobromoacetic Acid
22.61 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 28 µg/L
5/107 SYR4 2012–2019
Combined Radium (-226 And -228)
1.3785 pCi/L 28%
of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L
worst single sample: 1.41 pCi/L
3/3 SYR4 2012–2017
Dibromoacetic Acid
0.6560 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 0.6600 µg/L
3/107 SYR4 2012–2019
Arsenic
0.7950 µg/L 8%
of the EPA limit 10 µg/L
worst single sample: 0.8000 µg/L
2/10 SYR4 2012–2019
Trichloroethylene
0.7000 µg/L 14%
of the EPA limit 5 µg/L
 2/12 SYR4 2012–2019
Lithium
16.5 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/6 UCMR-5 2024
Combined Uranium
0.3189 µg/L 1.1%
of the EPA limit 30 µg/L
 1/1 SYR4 2016
Nitrate-Nitrite
300 µg/L 3%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 1/1 SYR4 2012
79 contaminants tested, none detected
1,1,1-Trichloroethane1,1,2-Trichloroethane1,1-Dichloroethylene1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene1,2-Dichloroethane1,2-Dichloropropane11Cl-PF3OUdS2,4,5-TP2,4-D4:2 Fts6:2 Fts8:2 Fts9Cl-PF3ONSAdonaAntimony, TotalAtrazineBhc-GammaBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalBromoformChlorobenzeneCyanideCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneChromiumDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDinosebEthylene DibromideEndrinEthylbenzeneGross Alpha, Excl. Radon And UHexachlorobenzeneHfpo-DaHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMercuryMethoxychlorNetfosaaNfdhaNmefosaaNitriteOxamylPfbaPfdaPfdoaPfeesaPfhpaPfhpsPFHXSPfmbaPfmpaPFNAPfpesPftaPftrdaPfunaPentachlorophenolPicloramSeleniumSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneTotal Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)ToxapheneVinyl Chloridecis-1,2-DichloroethyleneO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
KRUGER, JEFF
Phone
607-772-7221
Email
[email protected]

Frequently asked questions about Binghamton, City of

Is Binghamton, City of tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 25 contaminants in Binghamton, City of's water. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most levels are within federal limits. See each level and source above, and the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for its official compliance status.

What contaminants were detected in Binghamton, City of's water?

EPA monitoring detected Chloroform, TTHM, Bromodichloromethane, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Trichloroacetic Acid, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.

How many people does Binghamton, City of serve?

Binghamton, City of reports serving 47,600 people in New York, per its EPA record.

Has Binghamton, City of had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 25 violations on file for Binghamton, City of, of which 12 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 0 remain open. The rest are monitoring or reporting failures.

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.