What was found in Beaver'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 | 6935.5 µg/L 69% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Highest in the city: BEAVER BORO MUNI AUTH · 5,799 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 6780 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BRIGHTON TWP MUNI AUTH · 7,920 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 3025 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BRIGHTON TWP MUNI AUTH · 7,920 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 23.25 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BRIGHTON TWP MUNI AUTH · 7,920 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 3001.99 µg/L — BEAVER BORO MUNI AUTH · 5,799 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 2890.28 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BRIGHTON TWP MUNI AUTH · 7,920 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 1975 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BRIGHTON TWP MUNI AUTH · 7,920 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 1216 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BRIGHTON TWP MUNI AUTH · 7,920 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 18.65 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BRIGHTON TWP MUNI AUTH · 7,920 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 900.375 µg/L — BEAVER BORO MUNI AUTH · 5,799 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 184.7 µg/L 14% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: BRIGHTON TWP MUNI AUTH · 7,920 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 285.05 µg/L — BEAVER BORO MUNI AUTH · 5,799 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 131.41 µg/L 6.6% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Highest in the city: BEAVER BORO MUNI AUTH · 5,799 people · 2018 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 100 µg/L 2.5% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Highest in the city: BEAVER BORO MUNI AUTH · 5,799 people · 2018 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 69.46 µg/L 87% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: BRIGHTON TWP MUNI AUTH · 7,920 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 1.1 µg/L 7.3% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Main supplier: BRIGHTON TWP MUNI AUTH · 7,920 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 33.06 µg/L — BEAVER BORO MUNI AUTH · 5,799 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Chromium | 11.4 µg/L 11% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L Highest in the city: BEAVER BORO MUNI AUTH · 5,799 people · 2018 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 11.185 µg/L 19% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: BRIGHTON TWP MUNI AUTH · 7,920 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Lithium | 10.3 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: BEAVER BORO MUNI AUTH · 5,799 people · 2024 | 1/2 | UCMR-5 |
| Tetrachloroethylene | 0.8690 µg/L 17% of the EPA limit 5 µg/L Highest in the city: BEAVER BORO MUNI AUTH · 5,799 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| PFHXS | 0.0119 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BRIGHTON TWP MUNI AUTH · 7,920 people · 2024
Highest in the city: 0.0282 µg/L — BEAVER BORO MUNI AUTH · 5,799 people · 2024 | 2/2 | UCMR-5 |
| Benzo(A)Pyrene | 0.0220 µg/L 11% of the EPA limit 0.2000 µg/L Highest in the city: BEAVER BORO MUNI AUTH · 5,799 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| PFBS | 0.0151 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BRIGHTON TWP MUNI AUTH · 7,920 people · 2024
Highest in the city: 0.0156 µg/L — BEAVER BORO MUNI AUTH · 5,799 people · 2024 | 2/2 | UCMR-5 |
| Pfpea | 0.0059 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BRIGHTON TWP MUNI AUTH · 7,920 people · 2024
Highest in the city: 0.0094 µg/L — BEAVER BORO MUNI AUTH · 5,799 people · 2024 | 2/2 | UCMR-5 |
| Pfhxa | 0.0092 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BRIGHTON TWP MUNI AUTH · 7,920 people · 2024
Highest in the city: 0.0093 µg/L — BEAVER BORO MUNI AUTH · 5,799 people · 2024 | 2/2 | UCMR-5 |
| PFOA | 0.0070 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: BEAVER BORO MUNI AUTH · 5,799 people · 2024 | 1/2 | UCMR-5 |
| Pfba | 0.0056 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: BEAVER BORO MUNI AUTH · 5,799 people · 2024 | 1/2 | UCMR-5 |
| PFOS | 0.0049 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: BEAVER BORO MUNI AUTH · 5,799 people · 2024 | 1/2 | UCMR-5 |
| Pfhpa | 0.0034 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: BEAVER BORO MUNI AUTH · 5,799 people · 2024 | 1/2 | UCMR-5 |
| Lead | 0.0 mg/L 0% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: BRIGHTON TWP MUNI AUTH · 7,920 people · 2025
Highest in the city: 0.0026 mg/L — BEAVER BORO MUNI AUTH · 5,799 people · 2025 | 2/2 | 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 Beaver
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| BRIGHTON TWP MUNI AUTH | 7,920 |
| BEAVER BORO MUNI AUTH | 5,799 |
Frequently asked questions about Beaver tap water
Is Beaver tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 27 contaminants in the water serving Beaver. 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 Beaver?
2 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Beaver, Pennsylvania to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Beaver's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Beaver include Nitrate, Bromoform, Dibromoacetic Acid, Dibromochloromethane, Chloroform. 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.