Overview
Legal does not necessarily equal safe.
- Getting a passing grade from the federal government does not mean the water meets the latest health guidelines.
- Legal limits for contaminants in tap water have not been updated in almost 20 years.
- The best way to ensure clean tap water is to keep pollution out of source water in the first place.
AquaPura's analysis shows 7 contaminant(s) detected in Wilsonville Water Works's water exceed recommended health guidelines, though they may be within legal limits set by the EPA.
Contaminants Detected
Haloacetic acids (HAA5)
Potential Effect: cancer
This Utility: 1.17 ppb
Legal Limit: 60 ppb
12x
EWG's Health Guideline:
0.1 ppb
0.1 ppb
This Utility: 1.44 ppm
Legal Limit: 10 ppb
10x
EWG's Health Guideline:
0.14 ppb
0.14 ppb
This Utility: 1.79 ppm
Legal Limit: 10 ppb
13x
EWG's Health Guideline:
0.14 ppb
0.14 ppb
This Utility: 4.49 ppt
Legal Limit: 10 ppb
4,488x
EWG's Health Guideline:
0.001 ppb
0.001 ppb
This Utility: 6.41 ppt
Legal Limit: 4 ppb
21x
EWG's Health Guideline:
0.3 ppb
0.3 ppb
Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)
Potential Effect: cancer
This Utility: 0.925 ppt
Legal Limit: 4 ppb
10x
EWG's Health Guideline:
0.09 ppb
0.09 ppb
Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Potential Effect: cancer
This Utility: 1.37 ppb
Legal Limit: 80 ppb
9.1x
EWG's Health Guideline:
0.15 ppb
0.15 ppb
This Utility: 0.1 ppt
No Legal Limit
EWG's Health Guideline:
1 ppt
1 ppt
This Utility: 0.963 ppt
No Legal Limit
EWG's Health Guideline:
2000 ppt
2000 ppt
This Utility: 0.165 ppt
No Legal Limit
EWG's Health Guideline:
1000 ppt
1000 ppt
This Utility: 0.475 ppt
No Legal Limit
EWG's Health Guideline:
1000 ppt
1000 ppt
Find a Filter
See which water filtration technologies are effective at reducing the contaminants detected in this utility's water supply.
Carbon Filters
Filters 5 contaminants exceeding guidelines (+4 others)
Can reduce the levels of many common contaminants.
Pros
- Lower upfront cost
- Reduced maintenance
Cons
- Does not remove all contaminants
Reverse Osmosis
Filters 7 contaminants exceeding guidelines (+6 others)
Can reduce the levels of many common contaminants.
Pros
- Most effective
Cons
- Higher upfront cost
- Requires more maintenance
- Wastes water
Other Considerations
Ion Exchange
PROS: Softens hard water, Reduces some contaminants
CONS: Doesn't remove all contaminants
Whole-House Filters
PROS: Useful for reducing radiologicals and TCE
CONS: Expensive to install and maintain, Risk of bacterial contamination
Explore filter options for each contaminant. See which technologies are effective at reducing specific contaminants.
| Contaminant | Activated Carbon | Reverse Osmosis | Ion Exchange |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contaminants Above Health Guidelines | |||
| Haloacetic acids (HAA5) | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ |
| Nitrate | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Nitrate and nitrite | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ |
| Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ |
| Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ |
| Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ |
| Other Contaminants Detected | |||
| Aluminum | ✕ | ✓ | ✕ |
| Barium | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ |
| N-ethyl perfluorooctane sulfonamido acetic acid (N-EtFOSAA) | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ |
| Perfluorobutane sulfonate (PFBS) | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ |
| Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHPA) | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ |
| Perfluorohexanoic Acid (PFHxA) | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ |
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