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.
| Violation | Type | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCL | Health-based | Archived | 2026-01-01 → 2026-03-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Archived | 2026-01-01 → 2026-03-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Archived | 2026-01-01 → 2026-03-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Archived | 2026-01-01 → 2026-03-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Archived | 2026-01-01 → 2026-03-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Archived | 2026-01-01 → 2026-03-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Archived | 2025-10-01 → 2025-12-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Archived | 2025-10-01 → 2025-12-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Archived | 2025-10-01 → 2025-12-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Archived | 2025-10-01 → 2025-12-31 |
Other contaminants detected
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper | 656 µg/L 50% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 670 µg/L | 15/15 | SYR4 | 2012–2018 |
| Lead | 0.0 mg/L 0% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L | 14/14 | LCR | 2024 |
| Lead | 1.42 µg/L 9.5% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 1.6 µg/L | 10/15 | SYR4 | 2012–2018 |
| Chloroform | 19 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 20 µg/L | 5/6 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 3.825 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 3.9 µg/L | 4/5 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 4.4546 pCi/L 89% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L
worst single sample: 4.594 pCi/L | 3/3 | SYR4 | 2012–2018 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 1.96 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 2 µg/L | 3/5 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 3.48 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 3.6 µg/L | 3/3 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| TTHM | 25.334 µg/L 32% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 25.9 µg/L | 3/3 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 5.581 µg/L 9.3% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 5.61 µg/L | 3/3 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 2.58 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 2.7 µg/L | 3/3 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 0.4155 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 0.4200 µg/L | 2/3 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U | 3.4935 pCi/L 23% of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L
worst single sample: 3.6 pCi/L | 2/2 | SYR4 | 2015–2018 |
| Barium | 110 µg/L 5.5% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 | 2018 |
| Fluoride | 370 µg/L 9.3% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 | 2018 |
61 contaminants tested, none detected
Frequently asked questions about Hidden Meadows
Is Hidden Meadows tap water safe to drink?
EPA monitoring detected 15 contaminants in Hidden Meadows'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 Hidden Meadows's water?
EPA monitoring detected Copper, Lead, Lead, Chloroform, Bromodichloromethane, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.
How many people does Hidden Meadows serve?
Hidden Meadows reports serving 166 people, per its EPA record.
Has Hidden Meadows had any water quality violations?
The EPA has 170 violations on file for Hidden Meadows, of which 21 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.