What was found in Webb'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-Nitrite | 780.25 µg/L 7.8% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: OLD FORGE-THENDARA WATER DISTRICT · 1,275 people · 2018
Highest in the city: 3316 µg/L — HOLLYWOOD HILLS CONDO · 50 people · 2019 | 3/5 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate | 990 µg/L 9.9% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: OLD FORGE-THENDARA WATER DISTRICT · 1,275 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 3251 µg/L — HOLLYWOOD HILLS CONDO · 50 people · 2019 | 4/5 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 1100 µg/L 28% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: OLD FORGE-THENDARA WATER DISTRICT · 1,275 people · 2019 | 4/5 | SYR4 |
| Gross Beta Particle Activity | 37.6 pCi/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: HOLIDAY SHORES ESTATES · 125 people · 2019 | 1/5 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 5.2715 µg/L 0.3% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: OLD FORGE-THENDARA WATER DISTRICT · 1,275 people · 2018
Highest in the city: 26 µg/L — HOLIDAY SHORES ESTATES · 125 people · 2018 | 4/5 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 3.38 µg/L 4.2% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: OLD FORGE-THENDARA WATER DISTRICT · 1,275 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 19 µg/L — HIGBY CLUB WATER SYSTEM · 50 people · 2018 | 3/5 | SYR4 |
| Cadmium | 13.2 µg/L 264% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 5 µg/L Highest in the city: HIGBY CLUB WATER SYSTEM · 50 people · 2018 | 1/5 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 2.18 µg/L 3.6% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: OLD FORGE-THENDARA WATER DISTRICT · 1,275 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 13 µg/L — HIGBY CLUB WATER SYSTEM · 50 people · 2018 | 3/5 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 7.09 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: HOLLYWOOD HILLS CONDO · 50 people · 2013 | 1/5 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 4.86 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: HOLLYWOOD HILLS CONDO · 50 people · 2013 | 1/5 | SYR4 |
| Toluene | 4.295 µg/L 0.4% of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L Highest in the city: HOLIDAY SHORES ESTATES · 125 people · 2019 | 1/5 | SYR4 |
| Ethylbenzene | 3.6355 µg/L 0.5% of the EPA limit 700 µg/L Highest in the city: HOLIDAY SHORES ESTATES · 125 people · 2019 | 1/5 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 3.17 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: HOLLYWOOD HILLS CONDO · 50 people · 2013 | 1/5 | SYR4 |
| Xylenes, Total | 3.04 µg/L 0% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Highest in the city: HOLIDAY SHORES ESTATES · 125 people · 2019 | 1/5 | SYR4 |
| Chromium | 2.1 µg/L 2.1% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L Main supplier: OLD FORGE-THENDARA WATER DISTRICT · 1,275 people · 2018 | 1/5 | SYR4 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 0.5453 pCi/L 11% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L Main supplier: OLD FORGE-THENDARA WATER DISTRICT · 1,275 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 1.91 pCi/L — HIGBY CLUB WATER SYSTEM · 50 people · 2016 | 4/5 | SYR4 |
| Antimony, Total | 1.4 µg/L 23% of the EPA limit 6 µg/L Highest in the city: HIGBY CLUB WATER SYSTEM · 50 people · 2018 | 1/5 | SYR4 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U | 1.06635 pCi/L 7.1% of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L Main supplier: OLD FORGE-THENDARA WATER DISTRICT · 1,275 people · 2019 | 2/5 | SYR4 |
| 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene | 0.8400 µg/L 1.2% of the EPA limit 70 µg/L Highest in the city: HOLIDAY SHORES ESTATES · 125 people · 2019 | 1/5 | SYR4 |
| Combined Uranium | 0.2267 µg/L 0.8% of the EPA limit 30 µg/L Main supplier: OLD FORGE-THENDARA WATER DISTRICT · 1,275 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 0.8017 µg/L — HOLLYWOOD HILLS CONDO · 50 people · 2016 | 3/5 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 0.7700 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: HOLLYWOOD HILLS CONDO · 50 people · 2013 | 1/5 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.0032 mg/L 21% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: OLD FORGE-THENDARA WATER DISTRICT · 1,275 people · 2023
Highest in the city: 0.0121 mg/L — HIGBY CLUB WATER SYSTEM · 50 people · 2025 | 4/5 | 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 95th percentile of the
system's samples — 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 Webb
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| OLD FORGE-THENDARA WATER DISTRICT | 1,275 |
| TOWN OF WEBB WD#1 | 780 |
| HOLIDAY SHORES ESTATES | 125 |
| HIGBY CLUB WATER SYSTEM | 50 |
| HOLLYWOOD HILLS CONDO | 50 |
Frequently asked questions about Webb tap water
Is Webb tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 22 contaminants in the water serving Webb. 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 Webb?
5 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Webb, New York to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Webb's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Webb include Nitrate-Nitrite, Nitrate, Fluoride, Gross Beta Particle Activity, Barium. 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.