This system has an open, unresolved health-based violation for Lead and Copper. Check your utility's notification or use bottled water until the violation is resolved.
Lead or copper was detected above the action level at some taps
1 open violation
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A lead violation means the 90th percentile of tap samples exceeded 0.015 mg/L — the action level that triggers mandatory response. Lead risk varies by home: older plumbing and lead service lines concentrate risk. A certified lab test (~$25) tells you your specific exposure. Look for filters certified NSF/ANSI 53 for lead reduction.
This system was not included in federal PFAS monitoring
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Should I be concerned?
This system serves fewer than 3,300 people and was not required to participate in EPA UCMR5 testing. Absence of data is not the same as absence of contamination.
A naturally occurring element found in rock and soil. Gets into drinking water through erosion of natural deposits or runoff from industrial and agricultural sources.
Why it matters
Long-term exposure is linked to increased risk of skin, bladder, and lung cancer. There is no safe level for arsenic — the MCL of 10 µg/L balances health protection with treatment feasibility.
What to do
If your water is near or above the limit, a reverse osmosis filter certified to NSF/ANSI 58 removes over 90% of arsenic. Point-of-use filters at the kitchen tap are effective and affordable.
What the research says
Multiple peer-reviewed studies have found congenital heart defects including atrial septal defects at concentrations as low as 0.0005 mg/L — 20x below the US federal limit.
Comes from fertilizer runoff, septic systems, and erosion of natural deposits. One of the most common groundwater contaminants in agricultural areas.
Why it matters
Nitrate above 10 mg/L can cause "blue baby syndrome" (methemoglobinemia) in infants under 6 months — it interferes with blood's ability to carry oxygen. Adults can tolerate higher levels.
What to do
If you have an infant on formula and your water is above 5 mg/L, consider using bottled water for formula preparation. Boiling water does NOT remove nitrate — it concentrates it.
What the research says
Multiple peer-reviewed studies have found neural tube defects, preterm birth, and low birth weight at concentrations as low as 5 mg/L — 2x below the US federal limit.
Range: 0.0001 to 0.00022 mg/L across 4 samples (Feb to Nov 2025).
No additional information available for this contaminant.
Lead & copper — tested at your tap
Copper▸
0.162 mg/L · Sep 2025
Action levellegally enforceable
Sample history
Range: 0.0035 to 0.26 mg/L across 5 samples (Sep 2025).
What is it?
Leaches from copper household plumbing and pipes. Some copper is a normal part of drinking water infrastructure.
Why it matters
Short-term exposure above the action level of 1.3 mg/L can cause gastrointestinal distress. Long-term exposure can cause liver and kidney damage. At typical detected levels (well below the AL), copper is not a health concern.
What to do
If above the action level, run your tap for 30 seconds before drinking. Copper levels decrease as water flows through the pipes.