Terms of Use

What WaterHealthCheck is

WaterHealthCheck is a free water quality information service. Reports are built from public federal data — primarily EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 — and are provided for general informational purposes. The service is free to use. No warranty is provided.

Not advice

Nothing on WaterHealthCheck is medical, legal, or regulatory advice. Reports present publicly available data in readable form — they do not constitute recommendations for medical treatment, legal action, or regulatory compliance decisions.

If you have health concerns related to your water, consult a qualified health professional. If you have regulatory or compliance questions, consult your water utility or local health authority.

Accuracy of data

Data in reports is as accurate as the underlying EPA source records. Errors in source data — including misreported measurements, utility record errors, or incomplete monitoring — may appear in reports. We do not independently verify individual measurements against utility records.

If you believe a report contains an error, please let us know at aimee@waterhealthcheck.com with the city, ZIP, and the specific data point that appears incorrect. We investigate reported errors and correct them where the source data supports it.

Utility-level data, not point-of-use

Reports reflect utility-level monitoring data — what the utility reports to EPA. Your point-of-use conditions may differ. Older building plumbing, lead service lines not yet replaced, and other factors can result in higher contaminant levels at your tap than utility monitoring data shows. This is noted in reports where relevant, particularly for lead.

Not a substitute for official reports

WaterHealthCheck is not a substitute for your water utility's official Consumer Confidence Report (CCR), which utilities are required to provide annually. For regulatory purposes, the CCR is the authoritative document. WaterHealthCheck makes the same underlying data more accessible — it does not replace the official record.

Use of the service

You may use WaterHealthCheck freely for personal, clinical, or research purposes. You may not use automated means to bulk-query the service in ways that degrade performance for other users. You may not represent WaterHealthCheck reports as official regulatory documents.

Contact

Questions about these terms? Email aimee@waterhealthcheck.com.