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Newark, OH

EPA monitoring detected 23 contaminants across the 5 water suppliers serving Newark. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — see the highest level found for each below, with its EPA source and period.

5
water suppliers
50,528
people served
23
contaminants found
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What was found in Newark's water

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

ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitSuppliersSource
Nitrate
4200 µg/L 42%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 4/5 SYR4
Nitrate-Nitrite
4200 µg/L 42%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 3/5 SYR4
Fluoride
1020 µg/L 26%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
 3/5 SYR4
Copper
252 µg/L 19%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
 5/5 SYR4
Barium
130 µg/L 6.5%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
 3/5 SYR4
TTHM
119 µg/L 149%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 80 µg/L
 4/5 SYR4
Chloroform
96.4 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 4/5 SYR4
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
58.4 µg/L 97%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
 2/5 SYR4
Lead
47.1 µg/L 314%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 15 µg/L
 3/5 SYR4
Dichloroacetic Acid
39.71 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 3/5 SYR4
Bromoform
37.29 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 4/5 SYR4
Trichloroacetic Acid
26.9 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/5 SYR4
Bromodichloromethane
18.6 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 4/5 SYR4
Dibromochloromethane
10.61 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 4/5 SYR4
Nitrite
10 µg/L 1%
of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L
 1/5 SYR4
Monochloroacetic Acid
9.715 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/5 SYR4
Dibromoacetic Acid
9 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/5 SYR4
Atrazine
6.65 µg/L 222%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 3 µg/L
 1/5 SYR4
Arsenic
3 µg/L 30%
of the EPA limit 10 µg/L
 1/5 SYR4
Monobromoacetic Acid
2.521 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/5 SYR4
Simazine
1.47 µg/L 37%
of the EPA limit 4 µg/L
 1/5 SYR4
Pfba
0.0095 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/5 UCMR-5
Lead
0.0048 mg/L 32%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 5/5 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 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 Newark

SupplierPopulation served
NEWARK CITY PWS 49,934
ST LOUISVILLE VILLAGE PWS 374
WILKINS MOBILE HOME PARK 115
WINDING CREEK ESTATES 57
COUNTRY HILLS MHP 48

Frequently asked questions about Newark tap water

Is Newark tap water safe to drink?

EPA testing detected 23 contaminants in the water serving Newark. 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 Newark?

5 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Newark, Ohio to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.

What contaminants are in Newark's water?

The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Newark include Nitrate, Nitrate-Nitrite, Fluoride, Copper, Barium. 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.