This system was not included in federal PFAS monitoring
FYI▾
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.
Lead risk depends on your home, not just the water system
Act soon▾
The concern isn't usually the treatment plant — it's pipes inside older homes. No level is considered safe for children under 6.
Should I be worried?
Not necessarily — but if your home was built before 1986, it's worth checking whether you have lead pipes or solder. Run cold water 30 seconds before drinking in the morning.
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.
No additional information available for this contaminant.
Lead & copper — tested at your tap
Copper▸
ND · Dec 2025
Action levellegally enforceable
Sample history
Range: 0.041 to 0.17 mg/L across 6 samples (Aug 2024 to Dec 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.
Lead▸
0.0013 mg/L · Dec 2025
Action levellegally enforceable
Sample history
Range: 0.001 to 0.0013 mg/L across 6 samples (Aug 2024 to Dec 2025).
What is it?
Lead in drinking water almost always comes from your home's plumbing — not from the water source or treatment plant. Lead pipes, solder, and brass fixtures can leach lead, especially if water sits in pipes for hours.
Why it matters
There is no safe level of lead exposure. Even low levels can harm children's brain development, and cause kidney and blood pressure problems in adults. The action level of 15 µg/L is a regulatory trigger, not a safety threshold.
What to do
Run your tap for 30 seconds to 2 minutes before drinking, especially in the morning. Use cold water for cooking and formula — hot water leaches more lead. A filter certified to NSF/ANSI 53 for lead removal is the most reliable protection.
What the research says
There is no safe level of lead exposure. Lead crosses the placenta and causes preterm birth and cognitive impairment in children at blood lead levels below 10 µg/dL.
Range: 4.9 to 5.2 ng/L across 2 samples (Apr 2025 to May 2026).
What is it?
Perfluorooctanoic acid — a "forever chemical" used in non-stick coatings, stain repellents, and firefighting foam. It doesn't break down in the environment or your body.
Why it matters
The EPA set an MCL of 4 ng/L (parts per trillion) in 2024 — one of the strictest drinking water standards ever set. PFOA is linked to cancer, thyroid disease, immune system effects, and reproductive harm.
What to do
A reverse osmosis filter (NSF/ANSI 58) or activated carbon filter (NSF/ANSI 53 certified for PFOA) can reduce levels by 90%+. Pitcher filters with activated carbon provide partial reduction. Utilities have until 2029 to comply with the new MCL.
What the research says
Multiple peer-reviewed studies have found preeclampsia, low birth weight, and immunotoxicity in infants with a dose-response relationship across the range of concentrations found in drinking water.
Range: 4.5 to 4.9 ng/L across 2 samples (Apr 2025 to May 2026).
What is it?
Perfluorooctane sulfonic acid — a "forever chemical" widely used in firefighting foam, stain repellents, and food packaging. Persists indefinitely in the environment.
Why it matters
MCL of 4 ng/L, same as PFOA. PFOS is linked to cancer, immune suppression, thyroid disease, and elevated cholesterol. It accumulates in the body over years of exposure.
What to do
Same as PFOA — reverse osmosis or NSF/ANSI 53-certified activated carbon filters. Utilities have until 2029 to comply.
What the research says
Multiple peer-reviewed studies have found preeclampsia, reduced birth weight, and impaired immune response in infants with a dose-response relationship across the range of concentrations found in drinking water.
Range: 4.3 to 4.8 ng/L across 2 samples (Apr 2025 to May 2026).
What is it?
Perfluorobutane sulfonic acid — a short-chain PFAS compound. Part of the EPA's Hazard Index approach for PFAS mixtures.
Why it matters
Regulated as part of the PFAS mixture Hazard Index, not as a standalone MCL. Short-chain PFAS are harder to remove from water but are excreted from the body faster than long-chain PFAS.
What to do
Reverse osmosis is the most effective removal method for short-chain PFAS.
PFHxA▸
4.4 ng/L · May 2026
Sample history
Range: 4.3 to 4.4 ng/L across 2 samples (Apr 2025 to May 2026).
No additional information available for this contaminant.
PFPeA▸
3.8 ng/L · May 2026
Sample history
Range: 3.4 to 3.8 ng/L across 2 samples (Apr 2025 to May 2026).
No additional information available for this contaminant.
WHO recommendation
Sodium▸
7.9 mg/L
WHO guidelineinternational, unenforced
What is it?
Naturally present in most water sources. Also increases from road salt, water softeners, and natural mineral deposits.
Why it matters
There is no federal MCL for sodium. The WHO suggests a guideline of 200 mg/L for people on sodium-restricted diets. For most people, sodium in water is a small fraction of dietary intake.
What to do
If you're on a sodium-restricted diet and your water is above 20 mg/L, talk to your doctor. For most people, no action needed.
% of limit
Other measurements
These describe characteristics of the water that aren’t health risks at typical levels — mineral content, taste, hardness, and similar.