Tap Water Quality Report
Tap water quality in NEW YORK MILLS (V), New York
Tap water in NEW YORK MILLS (V), New York receives a grade of D (65/100) from TapWaterSafety.org. It's served by MVWA - MOHAWK VALLEY WATER AUTHORITY. The most significant water quality concerns are: Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline; Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline; Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline. Data sources: EPA SDWIS, EPA ECHO, EWG Tap Water Database.
What's in NEW YORK MILLS (V)'s tap water
Top water quality concerns identified by the EPA and Environmental Working Group across the utility serving NEW YORK MILLS (V).
Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernTotal trihalomethanes (TTHMs) detected at 51.4 ppb, 342x above the EWG health guideline of 0.15 ppb.
Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA9) detected at 16.5 ppb, 274x above the EWG health guideline of 0.06 ppb.
Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA5) detected at 17.8 ppb, 178x above the EWG health guideline of 0.1 ppb.
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All contaminants detected in NEW YORK MILLS (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) Disinfection byproduct |
51.4 ppb | 0.15 | 80.0 | 100 | — | — | — | 342× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA9) Disinfection byproduct |
16.5 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 274× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA5) Disinfection byproduct |
17.8 ppb | 0.1 | 60.0 | 60 | — | — | — | 178× over |
| Chloroform Disinfection byproduct |
49.8 ppb | 0.4 | — | — | — | — | — | 125× over |
| Trichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
9.84 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 98× over |
| Dichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
7.95 ppb | 0.2 | — | — | — | — | — | 40× over |
| Bromodichloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
1.54 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 26× over |
| Nitrate Inorganic |
0.22 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | 1.6× over |
| Nitrate and nitrite Inorganic |
0.22 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | 1.6× over |
| Chromium (hexavalent) Heavy metal |
0.0221 ppb | 0.02 | — | — | — | — | — | 1.1× over |
| Chlorate Disinfection byproduct |
48.6 ppb | 210.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Manganese Heavy metal |
4.5 ppb | 100.0 | — | 50 | 80 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Barium Heavy metal |
5.93 ppb | 700.0 | 2000.0 | — | 1300 | 2000 | — | Below guideline |
| Vanadium Other |
0.134 ppb | 21.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Strontium Radiological |
0.0173 ppb | 1500.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Fluoride Inorganic |
0.668 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.
Treatment plant contact info
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