Binghamton, City Of Water System

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PWS Service Information
PWS ID: NY0301651
Type: Community water system
EPA Region: 02
Primary Service Area: Municipality
Primary Source: Surface water
Population Served: 47,600 		Contact Information
BINGHAMTON, CITY OF - MAYOR
BINGHAMTON, CITY OF - MAYOR
Governmental Plaza
38 Hawley Street
BINGHAMTON, NY 13901

This public water system services 1 municipality in 1 county.

Summary Results

A summary view of tests in which a water contaminant found to exceed the Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) set by the EPA.

Maximum Contaminant Levels Exceeded (by year):

2013   (0) 2014   (1) 2015   (0) 2016   (0) 2017   (0) 2018   (0)
chlorate

Contaminant Detailed Results

This a view of violations of maximum contaminant levels. Use the expanded view see result data for a drinking water contaminant, the minimum level that can be recognized in a test (MRL), and upper limit that is considered healthy (HRL).

chlorate

Year Test Date MRLMinimum Reporting Level HRLHealth Risk Limit Test Result
2015 2015-03-31 20 210 33.7
2015 2015-03-31 20 210 21
2014 2014-09-30 20 210 151
2014 2014-09-30 20 210 64.3
2014 2014-06-25 20 210 339
2014 2014-06-25 20 210 75.9
2014 2014-06-25 20 210 49.3
2014 2014-06-25 20 210 223

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Other Water Contaminants Tested

The following contaminants were tested and found to be within national EPA guidelines.

Contaminant MRLMinimum Reporting Level HRLHealth Risk Limit Avg Result
chromium 0.2 100 0.3675 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-03-31 0.2 100 0.23
2015 2015-03-31 0.2 100 0.44
2014 2014-09-30 0.2 100 0.3
2014 2014-09-30 0.2 100 0.35
2014 2014-06-25 0.2 100 0.45
2014 2014-06-25 0.2 100 0.32
2014 2014-06-25 0.2 100 0.32
2014 2014-06-25 0.2 100 0.53
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chromium-6 0.03 0 0.0953 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-03-31 0.03 0 0.056
2015 2015-03-31 0.03 0 < 0.03
2014 2014-09-30 0.03 0 0.067
2014 2014-09-30 0.03 0 < 0.03
2014 2014-06-25 0.03 0 0.28
2014 2014-06-25 0.03 0 0.089
2014 2014-06-25 0.03 0 < 0.03
2014 2014-06-25 0.03 0 0.27
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cobalt 1 70 0.1875 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-03-31 1 70 < 1
2015 2015-03-31 1 70 1.5
2014 2014-09-30 1 70 < 1
2014 2014-09-30 1 70 < 1
2014 2014-06-25 1 70 < 1
2014 2014-06-25 1 70 < 1
2014 2014-06-25 1 70 < 1
2014 2014-06-25 1 70 < 1
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molybdenum 1 40 < 1 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-03-31 1 40 < 1
2015 2015-03-31 1 40 < 1
2014 2014-09-30 1 40 < 1
2014 2014-09-30 1 40 < 1
2014 2014-06-25 1 40 < 1
2014 2014-06-25 1 40 < 1
2014 2014-06-25 1 40 < 1
2014 2014-06-25 1 40 < 1
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strontium 0.3 1500 116.5375 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-03-31 0.3 1500 83.4
2015 2015-03-31 0.3 1500 66.3
2014 2014-09-30 0.3 1500 128
2014 2014-09-30 0.3 1500 121
2014 2014-06-25 0.3 1500 194
2014 2014-06-25 0.3 1500 81.4
2014 2014-06-25 0.3 1500 80.2
2014 2014-06-25 0.3 1500 178
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vanadium 0.2 21 < 0.2 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-03-31 0.2 21 < 0.2
2015 2015-03-31 0.2 21 < 0.2
2014 2014-09-30 0.2 21 < 0.2
2014 2014-09-30 0.2 21 < 0.2
2014 2014-06-25 0.2 21 < 0.2
2014 2014-06-25 0.2 21 < 0.2
2014 2014-06-25 0.2 21 < 0.2
2014 2014-06-25 0.2 21 < 0.2
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1,4-dioxane 0.07 0.35 0.0193 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-03-31 0.07 0.35 < 0.07
2014 2014-09-30 0.07 0.35 < 0.07
2014 2014-06-25 0.07 0.35 < 0.07
2014 2014-06-25 0.07 0.35 0.077
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PFBS 0.09 0 < 0.09 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-03-31 0.09 0 < 0.09
2014 2014-09-30 0.09 0 < 0.09
2014 2014-06-25 0.09 0 < 0.09
2014 2014-06-25 0.09 0 < 0.09
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PFHpA 0.01 0 < 0.01 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-03-31 0.01 0 < 0.01
2014 2014-09-30 0.01 0 < 0.01
2014 2014-06-25 0.01 0 < 0.01
2014 2014-06-25 0.01 0 < 0.01
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PFHxS 0.03 0 < 0.03 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-03-31 0.03 0 < 0.03
2014 2014-09-30 0.03 0 < 0.03
2014 2014-06-25 0.03 0 < 0.03
2014 2014-06-25 0.03 0 < 0.03
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PFNA 0.02 0 < 0.02 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-03-31 0.02 0 < 0.02
2014 2014-09-30 0.02 0 < 0.02
2014 2014-06-25 0.02 0 < 0.02
2014 2014-06-25 0.02 0 < 0.02
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PFOA 0.02 0.07 < 0.02 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-03-31 0.02 0.07 < 0.02
2014 2014-09-30 0.02 0.07 < 0.02
2014 2014-06-25 0.02 0.07 < 0.02
2014 2014-06-25 0.02 0.07 < 0.02
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PFOS 0.04 0.07 < 0.04 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-03-31 0.04 0.07 < 0.04
2014 2014-09-30 0.04 0.07 < 0.04
2014 2014-06-25 0.04 0.07 < 0.04
2014 2014-06-25 0.04 0.07 < 0.04
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1,1-dichloroethane 0.03 6.14 < 0.03 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-03-31 0.03 6.14 < 0.03
2014 2014-09-30 0.03 6.14 < 0.03
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1,2,3-trichloropropane 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-03-31 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03
2014 2014-09-30 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03
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1,3-butadiene 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-03-31 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1
2014 2014-09-30 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1
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bromomethane 0.2 140 < 0.2 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-03-31 0.2 140 < 0.2
2014 2014-09-30 0.2 140 < 0.2
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chloromethane 0.2 2.69 < 0.2 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-03-31 0.2 2.69 < 0.2
2014 2014-09-30 0.2 2.69 < 0.2
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Halon 1011 0.06 90 < 0.06 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-03-31 0.06 90 < 0.06
2014 2014-09-30 0.06 90 < 0.06
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HCFC-22 0.08 0 < 0.08 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-03-31 0.08 0 < 0.08
2014 2014-09-30 0.08 0 < 0.08
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Lead and Copper Data

Lead and copper are recorded separately from other contaminants because of the Lead and Copper Rule. As with all other results, these are the findings at the water supply level. Lead and copper can be — and often are — deposited in drinking water in between the water facility and your tap.

Sample ID Contaminant Sampling Start Date Sampling End Date Result
NY117205 lead 2015-01-01 2017-12-31 0.0077mg/L
NY84779 lead 2012-01-01 2014-12-31 0.0062mg/L
NY49033 lead 2006-01-01 2008-12-31 0.0113mg/L

Violations

Known violations of the Safe Drinking Water Act as recorded by the EPA.

Compliance Dates Rule Violation Type Contaminant Name Status
2011-09-01 - 2011-09-30 Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule Single Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) Interim Enhanced Surfsce Water Treatment Rule Returned to Compliance
2010-07-01 - 2010-09-30 Nitrates Monitoring, Regular Nitrate Returned to Compliance
2010-01-01 - 2010-03-31 Nitrates Monitoring, Regular Nitrate Returned to Compliance
2003-06-01 - 2003-06-30 Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule Single Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) Interim Enhanced Surfsce Water Treatment Rule Returned to Compliance
2002-10-01 - 2002-10-31 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) TTHM Returned to Compliance
2002-01-01 - 2002-01-31 Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule Single Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) Interim Enhanced Surfsce Water Treatment Rule Returned to Compliance
- N/A Surface Water Treatment Rule Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) Surface Water Treatment Rule Known
- N/A Surface Water Treatment Rule Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) Surface Water Treatment Rule Known
2009-01-01 - N/A Lead and Copper Rule Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R Lead and Copper Rule Returned to Compliance
- N/A Total Coliform Rule Notification, Public Coliform (TCR) Known

Local Water Testing

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Lab Location Zip Code
BINGHAMTON WATER TREATMENT PLANT BINGHAMTON, NY 13903
ONEONTA (C) WATER LABORATORY ONEONTA, NY 13820

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