What was found in Milford'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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copper | 1569.5 µg/L 121% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 1300 µg/L Main supplier: MILFORD WATER AUTHORITY · 2,420 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 5003 µg/L — OAK MANOR ESTATES · 50 people · 2019 | 7/7 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate | 808 µg/L 8.1% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: MILFORD WATER AUTHORITY · 2,420 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 2900 µg/L — WHEATFIELD VILLAGE · 35 people · 2019 | 6/7 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 28.765 µg/L 192% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 15 µg/L Main supplier: MILFORD WATER AUTHORITY · 2,420 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 261.26 µg/L — WHEATFIELD VILLAGE · 35 people · 2019 | 5/7 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 250 µg/L 6.3% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Highest in the city: MOON VALLEY FALLS · 120 people · 2018 | 1/7 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 9.9 µg/L 0.5% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: MILFORD WATER AUTHORITY · 2,420 people · 2018
Highest in the city: 57.86 µg/L — OAK MANOR ESTATES · 50 people · 2018 | 5/7 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 9.44 µg/L 12% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: MILFORD WATER AUTHORITY · 2,420 people · 2019 | 3/7 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 6.365 µg/L 11% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: MILFORD WATER AUTHORITY · 2,420 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 6.696 µg/L — OAK MANOR ESTATES · 50 people · 2019 | 5/7 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 4 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: MILFORD WATER AUTHORITY · 2,420 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 4.245 µg/L — OAK MANOR ESTATES · 50 people · 2019 | 4/7 | SYR4 |
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate | 3.8 µg/L 63% of the EPA limit 6 µg/L Highest in the city: CRESCENT LAKE NORTH COMM ASSOC · 93 people · 2019 | 2/7 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 3.15 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: MILFORD WATER AUTHORITY · 2,420 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 3.568 µg/L — OAK MANOR ESTATES · 50 people · 2019 | 3/7 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 3.045 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: MILFORD WATER AUTHORITY · 2,420 people · 2019 | 3/7 | SYR4 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 2.6 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: MILFORD WATER AUTHORITY · 2,420 people · 2019 | 1/7 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 2.35 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: MILFORD WATER AUTHORITY · 2,420 people · 2019 | 2/7 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 2.172 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: OAK MANOR ESTATES · 50 people · 2019 | 1/7 | SYR4 |
| Arsenic | 1.3 µg/L 13% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L Highest in the city: MAPLE PARK GARDEN APARTMENTS · 75 people · 2018 | 1/7 | SYR4 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 1.14 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: MILFORD WATER AUTHORITY · 2,420 people · 2019 | 1/7 | SYR4 |
| Benzene | 0.6010 µg/L 12% of the EPA limit 5 µg/L Highest in the city: MILFORD SENIOR CARE · 110 people · 2019 | 1/7 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.0111 mg/L 74% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: MILFORD WATER AUTHORITY · 2,420 people · 1993
Highest in the city: 0.1840 mg/L — WHEATFIELD VILLAGE · 35 people · 2019 | 6/7 | LCR |
| Combined Uranium | 0.0745 µg/L 0.2% of the EPA limit 30 µg/L Highest in the city: OAK MANOR ESTATES · 50 people · 2016 | 1/7 | SYR4 |
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 Milford
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| MILFORD WATER AUTHORITY | 2,420 |
| MOON VALLEY FALLS | 120 |
| MILFORD SENIOR CARE | 110 |
| CRESCENT LAKE NORTH COMM ASSOC | 93 |
| MAPLE PARK GARDEN APARTMENTS | 75 |
| OAK MANOR ESTATES | 50 |
| WHEATFIELD VILLAGE | 35 |
Frequently asked questions about Milford tap water
Is Milford tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 19 contaminants in the water serving Milford. 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 Milford?
7 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Milford, Pennsylvania to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Milford's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Milford include Copper, Nitrate, Lead, Fluoride, 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.