What was found in New Harmony's water
The level at the city's main supplier, the highest level anywhere in the city, the EPA limit for each, and where every figure comes from.
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Suppliers | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 6870 µg/L 69% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: NEW HARMONY WATER UTILITY · 1,633 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 5330 µg/L 53% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: NEW HARMONY WATER UTILITY · 1,633 people · 2016 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 1159.55 µg/L 89% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: NEW HARMONY WATER UTILITY · 1,633 people · 2018 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Cyanide | 573 µg/L 287% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 200 µg/L Main supplier: NEW HARMONY WATER UTILITY · 1,633 people · 2017 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 569.25 µg/L 14% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: NEW HARMONY WATER UTILITY · 1,633 people · 2017 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 41.08 µg/L 2.1% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: NEW HARMONY WATER UTILITY · 1,633 people · 2017 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 26.5 µg/L 33% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: NEW HARMONY WATER UTILITY · 1,633 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 11.885 µg/L 20% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: NEW HARMONY WATER UTILITY · 1,633 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 2.75 µg/L 18% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Main supplier: NEW HARMONY WATER UTILITY · 1,633 people · 2018 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 1.6 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: NEW HARMONY WATER UTILITY · 1,633 people · 2017 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 1.5 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: NEW HARMONY WATER UTILITY · 1,633 people · 2017 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 1.2 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: NEW HARMONY WATER UTILITY · 1,633 people · 2017 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.0029 mg/L 19% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: NEW HARMONY WATER UTILITY · 1,633 people · 2024 | 1/1 | LCR |
Water suppliers serving New Harmony
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| NEW HARMONY WATER UTILITY | 1,633 |
Frequently asked questions about New Harmony tap water
Is New Harmony tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 13 contaminants in the water serving New Harmony. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most detected levels are within federal limits. Check the level and source for each contaminant above, and your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for the official compliance status.
How many water suppliers serve New Harmony?
1 public water supplier report drinking-water monitoring for New Harmony, Indiana to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in New Harmony's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in New Harmony include Nitrate, Nitrate-Nitrite, Copper, Cyanide, Fluoride. The full list, with the level at the main supplier and the data source, is in the table above.
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.