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 15 contaminant(s) detected in Truckee Meadows Water Authority's water exceed recommended health guidelines, though they may be within legal limits set by the EPA.
Contaminants Detected
This Utility: 2.16 ppb
Legal Limit: 10 ppb
540x
EWG's Health Guideline:
0.004 ppb
0.004 ppb
Bromodichloromethane
Potential Effect: cancer
This Utility: 3.32 ppb
No Legal Limit
55x
EWG's Health Guideline:
0.06 ppb
0.06 ppb
Chloroform
Potential Effect: cancer
This Utility: 22.1 ppb
No Legal Limit
55x
EWG's Health Guideline:
0.4 ppb
0.4 ppb
Chromium (hexavalent)*
Potential Effect: cancer
This Utility: 0.584 ppb
No Legal Limit
29x
EWG's Health Guideline:
0.02 ppb
0.02 ppb
Dibromochloromethane
Potential Effect: cancer
This Utility: 0.88 ppb
No Legal Limit
8.8x
EWG's Health Guideline:
0.1 ppb
0.1 ppb
Haloacetic acids (HAA5)
Potential Effect: cancer
This Utility: 19.7 ppb
Legal Limit: 60 ppb
197x
EWG's Health Guideline:
0.1 ppb
0.1 ppb
Haloacetic acids (HAA9)*
Potential Effect: cancer
This Utility: 21 ppb
No Legal Limit
349x
EWG's Health Guideline:
0.06 ppb
0.06 ppb
This Utility: 1.45 ppm
Legal Limit: 10 ppb
10x
EWG's Health Guideline:
0.14 ppb
0.14 ppb
This Utility: 1.17 ppm
Legal Limit: 10 ppb
8.4x
EWG's Health Guideline:
0.14 ppb
0.14 ppb
This Utility: 0.701 ppt
Legal Limit: 10 ppb
701x
EWG's Health Guideline:
0.001 ppb
0.001 ppb
Tetrachloroethylene (perchloroethylene)
Potential Effect: cancer
This Utility: 0.191 ppb
Legal Limit: 5 ppb
3.2x
EWG's Health Guideline:
0.06 ppb
0.06 ppb
Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Potential Effect: cancer
This Utility: 26.6 ppb
Legal Limit: 80 ppb
178x
EWG's Health Guideline:
0.15 ppb
0.15 ppb
Trichloroacetic acid
Potential Effect: cancer
This Utility: 12.2 ppb
No Legal Limit
122x
EWG's Health Guideline:
0.1 ppb
0.1 ppb
This Utility: 0.0168 ppb
Legal Limit: 7 ppb
This Utility: 1.63 ppb
Legal Limit: 100 ppb
This Utility: 0.186 ppt
No Legal Limit
EWG's Health Guideline:
2000 ppt
2000 ppt
This Utility: 0.061 ppt
No Legal Limit
EWG's Health Guideline:
1000 ppt
1000 ppt
This Utility: 0.035 ppt
No Legal Limit
EWG's Health Guideline:
1000 ppt
1000 ppt
This Utility: 0.379 ppt
No Legal Limit
EWG's Health Guideline:
1000 ppt
1000 ppt
This Utility: 0.232 ppt
Legal Limit: 4 ppt
EWG's Health Guideline:
0.3 ppt
0.3 ppt
Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)
Potential Effect: cancer
This Utility: 0.135 ppt
Legal Limit: 4 ppt
EWG's Health Guideline:
0.09 ppt
0.09 ppt
This Utility: 0.334 ppt
No Legal Limit
EWG's Health Guideline:
1000 ppt
1000 ppt
Radium, combined (-226 and -228)
Potential Effect: cancer
This Utility: 0.08 ppb
Legal Limit: 5 ppb
EWG's Health Guideline:
0.05 ppb
0.05 ppb
This Utility: 0.00357 ppb
No Legal Limit
Find a Filter
See which water filtration technologies are effective at reducing the contaminants detected in this utility's water supply.
Carbon Filters
Filters 10 contaminants exceeding guidelines (+13 others)
Can reduce the levels of many common contaminants.
Pros
- Lower upfront cost
- Reduced maintenance
Cons
- Does not remove all contaminants
Reverse Osmosis
Filters 14 contaminants exceeding guidelines (+24 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 | |||
| Arsenic | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bromodichloromethane | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ |
| Chloroform | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ |
| Chromium (hexavalent)* | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Dibromochloromethane | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ |
| Dichloroacetic acid | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA5) | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA9)* | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ |
| Nitrate | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Nitrate and nitrite | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ |
| Tetrachloroethylene (perchloroethylene) | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ |
| Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ |
| Trichloroacetic acid | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ |
| Other Contaminants Detected | |||
| 1,1-Dichloroethylene | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ |
| 1,4-Dioxane | ✕ | ✓ | ✕ |
| Antimony | ✕ | ✓ | ✕ |
| Barium | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bromoform | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ |
| Chlorate* | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ |
| Chromium (total) | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Dibromoacetic acid | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ |
| Fluoride | ✕ | ✓ | ✕ |
| Germanium | ✕ | ✓ | ✕ |
| Lithium | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Manganese | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ |
| Molybdenum | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Monochloroacetic acid | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ |
| Perfluorobutane sulfonate (PFBS) | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ |
| Perfluorobutanoic Acid (PFBA) | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ |
| Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHPA) | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ |
| Perfluorohexanoic Acid (PFHxA) | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ |
| Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ |
| Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ |
| Perfluoropentanoic Acid (PFPeA) | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ |
| Radium, combined (-226 and -228) | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Selenium | ✕ | ✓ | ✕ |
| Strontium* | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Trichloroethylene | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ |
| Vanadium* | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ |
| o-toluidine | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ |
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