Tap Water Quality Report
Tap water quality in ELMIRA HEIGHTS (V), New York
Tap water in ELMIRA HEIGHTS (V), New York receives a grade of F (53/100) from TapWaterSafety.org. It's served by ELMIRA WATER BOARD. The most significant water quality concerns are: PFAS contamination; Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline; Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline; Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline. Data sources: EPA SDWIS, EPA ECHO, EWG Tap Water Database.
What's in ELMIRA HEIGHTS (V)'s tap water
Top water quality concerns identified by the EPA and Environmental Working Group across the utility serving ELMIRA HEIGHTS (V).
PFAS contamination
Severe concernPerfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) detected. PFAS are persistent chemicals linked to cancer and immune effects with no known safe exposure threshold.
Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA9) detected at 23.4 ppb, 390x above the EWG health guideline of 0.06 ppb.
Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernTotal trihalomethanes (TTHMs) detected at 49.3 ppb, 329x above the EWG health guideline of 0.15 ppb.
Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA5) detected at 22.4 ppb, 224x above the EWG health guideline of 0.1 ppb.
Recommended filters for ELMIRA HEIGHTS (V)
Filters matched to the specific contaminants in ELMIRA HEIGHTS (V)'s water supply.
Reverse Osmosis or NSF P473 certified carbon
$80-$750Activated carbon and RO are the only technologies proven to remove PFAS at certified levels.
Carbon block (NSF/ANSI 42 + 53)
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All contaminants detected in ELMIRA HEIGHTS (V)'s tap water
Every contaminant identified, compared side-by-side against US EPA legal limits, the EU Drinking Water Directive (2020/2184), WHO Guidelines, and California's Public Health Goal. Why we show multiple standards →
| Contaminant | Detected | EWG US health-based |
EPA US legal |
EU DWD Europe |
WHO global |
CA PHG strictest US |
Tested sample year |
Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haloacetic acids (HAA9) Disinfection byproduct |
23.4 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 390× over |
| Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) Disinfection byproduct |
49.3 ppb | 0.15 | 80.0 | 100 | — | — | — | 329× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA5) Disinfection byproduct |
22.4 ppb | 0.1 | 60.0 | 60 | — | — | — | 224× over |
| Bromodichloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
12.7 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 211× over |
| Trichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
12.2 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 122× over |
| Chloroform Disinfection byproduct |
29.7 ppb | 0.4 | — | — | — | — | — | 74× over |
| Dichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
9.51 ppb | 0.2 | — | — | — | — | — | 48× over |
| Dibromochloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
4.29 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 43× over |
| Dibromoacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
0.509 ppb | 0.03 | — | — | — | — | — | 17× over |
| Nitrate Inorganic |
1.19 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | 8.5× over |
| Nitrate and nitrite Inorganic |
1.19 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | 8.5× over |
| Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) PFAS |
0.71 ppt | 0.09 | 4.0 | 100 | 100 | 0.007 | — | 7.9× over |
| Chromium (hexavalent) Heavy metal |
0.0441 ppb | 0.02 | — | — | — | — | — | 2.2× over |
| Manganese Heavy metal |
26.5 ppb | 100.0 | — | 50 | 80 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) PFAS |
0.066 ppt | 0.3 | 4.0 | 100 | 100 | 1 | — | Below guideline |
| Barium Heavy metal |
98.2 ppb | 700.0 | 2000.0 | — | 1300 | 2000 | — | Below guideline |
| Bromoform Disinfection byproduct |
0.0517 ppb | 0.5 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Chlorate Disinfection byproduct |
13.9 ppb | 210.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Monochloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
0.153 ppb | 53.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluorohexanoic Acid (PFHxA) PFAS |
0.159 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Strontium Radiological |
0.0884 ppb | 1500.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Fluoride Inorganic |
0.623 ppm | — | 4.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | — | — | Below guideline |
All values in the unit of the detected level. Red cells indicate the detected level exceeds that standard. Some contaminants have limits in some jurisdictions but not others (shown as —). The "Tested" column shows the year each contaminant sample was collected.
Sources: US EPA, EU Drinking Water Directive 2020/2184, WHO Guidelines, California OEHHA PHGs, EWG Tap Water Database.
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