Compliance record
Formal violations the EPA has on file for this supplier. A health-based violation means a contaminant limit or a required treatment was breached; the rest are monitoring or reporting failures — still violations, but not a measured health risk.
| Violation | Type | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| MR | Monitoring | Archived | 2024-01-01 → 2024-12-31 |
| MR | Monitoring | Archived | 2024-01-01 → 2024-12-31 |
| MR | Monitoring | Archived | 2024-01-01 → 2024-12-31 |
| MR | Monitoring | Archived | 2024-01-01 → 2024-12-31 |
| MR | Monitoring | Archived | 2024-01-01 → 2024-12-31 |
| MR | Monitoring | Archived | 2024-01-01 → 2024-12-31 |
| MR | Monitoring | Archived | 2024-01-01 → 2024-12-31 |
| MR | Monitoring | Archived | 2024-01-01 → 2024-12-31 |
| MR | Monitoring | Archived | 2024-01-01 → 2024-12-31 |
| MR | Monitoring | Archived | 2024-01-01 → 2024-12-31 |
PFAS detected
| Contaminant | Max | Detection rate | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| PFBS | 0.0054 µg/L | 4/4 | 2024 |
Other contaminants detected
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 2560 µg/L 26% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L | 26/32 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Lead | 0.0026 mg/L 17% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L | 10/10 | LCR | 2023 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 4.5 µg/L No EPA limit set | 8/8 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 5.2 µg/L No EPA limit set | 8/8 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| TTHM | 16.6 µg/L 21% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L | 8/8 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Chloroform | 3.4 µg/L No EPA limit set | 7/8 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Bromoform | 4.3 µg/L No EPA limit set | 6/8 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 3.6 µg/L 6% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L | 5/8 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 3.6 µg/L No EPA limit set | 4/8 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Barium | 150 µg/L 7.5% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L | 2/2 | SYR4 | 2012 |
| Chromium | 3 µg/L 3% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L | 2/2 | SYR4 | 2012 |
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate | 1.99 µg/L 33% of the EPA limit 6 µg/L | 1/9 | SYR4 | 2014–2019 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 2.9 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/8 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
87 contaminants tested, none detected
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Frequently asked questions about Salamanca City
Is Salamanca City tap water safe to drink?
EPA monitoring detected 14 contaminants in Salamanca City's water. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most levels are within federal limits. See each level and source above, and the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for its official compliance status.
What contaminants were detected in Salamanca City's water?
EPA monitoring detected Nitrate, Lead, Bromodichloromethane, Dibromochloromethane, TTHM, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.
How many people does Salamanca City serve?
Salamanca City reports serving 5,815 people in New York, per its EPA record.
Has Salamanca City had any water quality violations?
The EPA has 362 violations on file for Salamanca City, of which 0 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 0 remain open. The rest are monitoring or reporting failures.
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.