Compliance record
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.
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bromodichloromethane | 11 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 12 µg/L | 128/128 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Chloroform | 60.65 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 72 µg/L | 128/128 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 2 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 4 µg/L | 128/128 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 18.65 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 25 µg/L | 128/128 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| TTHM | 74.65 µg/L 93% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 86 µg/L | 128/128 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 42.65 µg/L 71% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 53 µg/L | 128/128 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 26 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 31 µg/L | 128/128 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Nitrate | 1185 µg/L 12% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
worst single sample: 1200 µg/L | 64/64 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 2.18 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 2.7 µg/L | 25/128 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Lead | 0.0020 mg/L 13% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L | 11/11 | LCR | 2023 |
| Barium | 22 µg/L 1.1% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L | 8/8 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Chromium | 3.5 µg/L 3.5% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L | 7/8 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Cyanide | 82.3 µg/L 41% of the EPA limit 200 µg/L
worst single sample: 90 µg/L | 3/8 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 1.385 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 1.4 µg/L | 2/128 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| P-Dichlorobenzene | 0.6000 µg/L 0.8% of the EPA limit 75 µg/L | 1/9 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
84 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, TotalArsenicAtrazineBhc-GammaBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalBromoformChlorobenzeneCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDibromoacetic AcidDinosebEthylene DibromideEndrinEthylbenzeneFluorideHexachlorobenzeneHfpo-DaHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMercuryMethoxychlorNetfosaaNfdhaNmefosaaOxamylPfbaPFBSPfdaPfdoaPfeesaPfhpaPfhpsPfhxaPFHXSPfmbaPfmpaPFNAPFOAPFOSPfpeaPfpesPftaPftrdaPfunaPentachlorophenolPicloramSeleniumSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneTotal Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)ToxapheneTrichloroethyleneVinyl Chloridecis-1,2-DichloroethyleneLithiumO-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene
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Frequently asked questions about Auburn
Is Auburn tap water safe to drink?
EPA monitoring detected 15 contaminants in Auburn'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 Auburn's water?
EPA monitoring detected Bromodichloromethane, Chloroform, Dibromochloromethane, Dichloroacetic Acid, TTHM, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.
How many people does Auburn serve?
Auburn reports serving 27,179 people in New York, per its EPA record.
Has Auburn had any water quality violations?
The EPA has no formal drinking-water violations on file for Auburn.
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.