What was found in Clarence'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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fluoride | 930 µg/L 23% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate | 540 µg/L 5.4% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 85.1 µg/L 106% of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 80 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 68.8 µg/L 115% of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 60 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 52.7 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 40.2 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 27 µg/L 1.4% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 26 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 21.9 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 14.5 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 9.7 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 9.3 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 4.9 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 1.8 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Chromium | 1.3 µg/L 1.3% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 1.25 pCi/L 25% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| 1,2-Dichloroethane | 1.2 µg/L 24% of the EPA limit 5 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Arsenic | 1.1 µg/L 11% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Selenium | 1.1 µg/L 2.2% of the EPA limit 50 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Antimony, Total | 0.7000 µg/L 12% of the EPA limit 6 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Atrazine | 0.0700 µg/L 2.3% of the EPA limit 3 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Mercury | 0.0660 µg/L 3.3% of the EPA limit 2 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Thallium, Total | 0.0300 µg/L 1.5% of the EPA limit 2 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Cadmium | 0.0200 µg/L 0.4% of the EPA limit 5 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.0060 mg/L 40% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L | 1/1 | LCR |
Water suppliers serving Clarence
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| ECWA DIRECT | 313,380 |
Frequently asked questions about Clarence tap water
Is Clarence tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 25 contaminants in the water serving Clarence. 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 Clarence?
1 public water supplier report drinking-water monitoring for Clarence, New York to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Clarence's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Clarence include Fluoride, Nitrate, TTHM, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Chloroform. 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.