Is Binghamton, NY Tap Water Safe? Quality & Contaminants

What was found in Binghamton'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
Barium	8960 µg/L 448% of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 2000 µg/L	2/3	SYR4
Nitrate	4400 µg/L 44% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L	2/3	SYR4
TTHM	1700 µg/L 2125% of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 80 µg/L	3/3	SYR4
Fluoride	1020 µg/L 26% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L	2/3	SYR4
Copper	390 µg/L 30% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L	1/3	SYR4
Nitrate-Nitrite	300 µg/L 3% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L	1/3	SYR4
Chloroform	107 µg/L No EPA limit set	2/3	SYR4
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	63 µg/L 105% of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 60 µg/L	3/3	SYR4
Trichloroacetic Acid	37.8 µg/L No EPA limit set	2/3	SYR4
Monobromoacetic Acid	28 µg/L No EPA limit set	2/3	SYR4
Dichloroacetic Acid	25 µg/L No EPA limit set	2/3	SYR4
Lithium	16.5 µg/L No EPA limit set	1/3	UCMR-5
Bromodichloromethane	14 µg/L No EPA limit set	3/3	SYR4
Lead	7.8 µg/L 52% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L	1/3	SYR4
Monochloroacetic Acid	4.9 µg/L No EPA limit set	2/3	SYR4
Arsenic	4.6 µg/L 46% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L	2/3	SYR4
Dibromochloromethane	3.4 µg/L No EPA limit set	3/3	SYR4
Bromoform	1.74 µg/L No EPA limit set	1/3	SYR4
Combined Radium (-226 And -228)	1.41 pCi/L 28% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L	1/3	SYR4
Dibromoacetic Acid	1.21 µg/L No EPA limit set	2/3	SYR4
Trichloroethylene	0.7000 µg/L 14% of the EPA limit 5 µg/L	1/3	SYR4
Combined Uranium	0.3189 µg/L 1.1% of the EPA limit 30 µg/L	1/3	SYR4
Lead	0.0082 mg/L 55% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L	2/3	LCR
PFOS	0.0055 µg/L No EPA limit set	1/3	UCMR-5
PFOA	0.0040 µg/L No EPA limit set	1/3	UCMR-5
Pfpea	0.0039 µg/L No EPA limit set	1/3	UCMR-5
Pfhxa	0.0033 µg/L No EPA limit set	1/3	UCMR-5
PFBS	0.0031 µg/L No EPA limit set	1/3	UCMR-5

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 Binghamton

Supplier	Population served
BINGHAMTON, CITY OF	47,600
BINGHAMTON (T) CONSOLIDATED WD	2,600
CHOCONUT CREEK APARTMENTS	50

Frequently asked questions about Binghamton tap water

Is Binghamton tap water safe to drink?

EPA testing detected 28 contaminants in the water serving Binghamton. 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 Binghamton?

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

What contaminants are in Binghamton's water?

The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Binghamton include Barium, Nitrate, TTHM, Fluoride, Copper. 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.