Is Batavia, NY Tap Water Safe? Quality & Contaminants

What was found in Batavia's water

The highest level seen across the city's suppliers, the EPA limit for each, and where the figure comes from.

Contaminant	Level vs EPA limit	Suppliers	Source
Nitrate	9420 µg/L 94% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L	3/8	SYR4
Nitrate-Nitrite	890 µg/L 8.9% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L	2/8	SYR4
Fluoride	800 µg/L 20% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L	2/8	SYR4
Barium	171 µg/L 8.6% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L	3/8	SYR4
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	119 µg/L 198% of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 60 µg/L	7/8	SYR4
Monochloroacetic Acid	115 µg/L No EPA limit set	5/8	SYR4
TTHM	96 µg/L 120% of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 80 µg/L	7/8	SYR4
Chloroform	71.8 µg/L No EPA limit set	7/8	SYR4
Bromodichloromethane	28.2 µg/L No EPA limit set	7/8	SYR4
Dichloroacetic Acid	20 µg/L No EPA limit set	7/8	SYR4
Trichloroacetic Acid	19 µg/L No EPA limit set	7/8	SYR4
Dibromochloromethane	18 µg/L No EPA limit set	7/8	SYR4
Lithium	12.1 µg/L No EPA limit set	2/8	UCMR-5
Chromium	9.04 µg/L 9% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L	1/8	SYR4
Bromoform	7.6 µg/L No EPA limit set	7/8	SYR4
Dibromoacetic Acid	5.3 µg/L No EPA limit set	7/8	SYR4
Monobromoacetic Acid	4.4 µg/L No EPA limit set	3/8	SYR4
Arsenic	2.6 µg/L 26% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L	2/8	SYR4
Atrazine	0.0740 µg/L 2.5% of the EPA limit 3 µg/L	1/8	SYR4
6:2 Fts	0.0700 µg/L No EPA limit set	1/8	UCMR-5
Lead	0.0054 mg/L 36% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L	8/8	LCR

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 single worst sample on record — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a violation. Formal violations are listed separately. These are the utilities' own EPA-reported results, not a city-wide average. A detection means the lab measured the substance — it isn't the same as exceeding a legal limit. Hover a source tag to see the EPA program and years behind each figure.

Water suppliers serving Batavia

Supplier	Population served
MCWA	525,262
MCWA GENESEE	16,541
BATAVIA CITY	15,475
BATAVIA CONSOLIDATED W.D.	5,445
ELBA TOWN WD2	1,129
ALEXANDER TOWN WD2	744
TOWNLINE ROAD WD	632
RIDGEWOOD VILLAGE MHP	126

Frequently asked questions about Batavia tap water

Is Batavia tap water safe to drink?

EPA testing detected 21 contaminants in the water serving Batavia. 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 Batavia?

8 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Batavia, New York to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.

What contaminants are in Batavia's water?

The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Batavia include Nitrate, Nitrate-Nitrite, Fluoride, Barium, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). The full list, with the highest level found 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.