City of Batavia

Estimated Population Served: 15,600

Summary of findings (March 5 – April 29, 2026):

Cocaine (parent) / Benzoylecgonine (metabolite): Parent and metabolite average concentrations trended upwards in March before they declined. Parent average concentrations remained below national and regional detections, while the metabolite average concentrations surpassed national and/or regional detections from mid-March to early April. Benzoylecgonine had overall higher average concentrations compared to cocaine.

Fentanyl (parent) / Norfentanyl (metabolite): Parent average concentrations have decreased since mid-March and then began to rise again in late April. Metabolite concentrations have remained relatively stable. Concentrations remained below regional and national averages except during mid-March when the average parent concentration exceeded the regional average.

Methamphetamine (parent) / Amphetamine (metabolite): Parent average concentrations remained relatively steady with concentrations below the national averages and in-line with regional averages. Metabolite average concentrations declined in mid-March slightly increasing in the beginning of April. Metabolite concentrations were below national and regional averages except during March. Methamphetamine had overall average concentrations higher than amphetamine.

Xylazine (parent) / 4-Hydroxyxylazine (metabolite): Parent average concentrations show a decline and eventual non‑detection from the end of March onward. These concentrations stayed below the national average except during the first-half of March and remained below the regional average. Metabolite concentrations were not detected.

Trans-3’-Hydroxycotinine (metabolite of nicotine): Average concentrations of Trans-3'-Hydroxycotinine sharply decreased from March into early April before beginning to rise again in late April. During this decline, concentrations remained above the regional average until early April but stayed below the national average throughout the entire period.

Cocaine (parent)/Benzoylecgonine (metabolite)

Line graph displaying cocaine concentrations from the City of Batavia wastewater treatment plant, the United States national average, and the northeast regional average from March 5 to April 29, 2026. The Y-axis is displaying the effective concentration of cocaine in nanograms per liter which ranges from zero to 1,000. The x-axis is displaying a 90-day lookback which ranges from February to May 2026. Levels in the City of Batavia trended upwards in mid-March before rapidly declining, although a slight increase occurred at the end of April. Cocaine concentrations were below both the national and northeast regional averages. Most recently, on April 29th, the cocaine level measured in the City of Batavia was 467 nanograms per liter, which was lower than the national average of 744 nanograms per liter and the northeast regional average of 790 nanograms per liter.

 

Line graph displaying benzoylecgonine concentrations from the City of Batavia wastewater treatment plant, the United States national average, and the northeast regional average from March 5 to April 29, 2026. The Y-axis is displaying the effective concentration of benzoylecgonine in nanograms per liter which ranges from zero to 3,000. The x-axis is displaying a 90-day lookback which ranges from February to May 2026. Benzoylecgonine is the metabolite of cocaine. Findings include that the average benzoylecgonine levels in the City of Batavia were higher than the national and/or regional averages from mid-March to early April, then fell below both. Most recently, on April 29th, the benzoylecgonine level measured in the City of Batavia was 1,765 nanograms per liter, which lower than the national average of 2,469 nanograms per liter and the northeast regional average of 2,351 nanograms per liter.

Fentanyl (parent)l/Norfentanyl (metabolite)

Line graph displaying fentanyl concentrations from the City of Batavia wastewater treatment plant, the United States national average, and the northeast regional average from March 5 to April 29, 2026. The Y-axis is displaying the effective concentration of fentanyl in nanograms per liter which ranges from zero to 20. The x-axis displays a 90-day lookback period from February through May 2026. Levels in the City of Batavia trended upward from late February to mid-March, then declined through early April. After a brief period of stabilization, levels began increasing again in late April. Findings include that the average fentanyl levels in the City of Batavia stayed lower than both the national and regional averages except during mid-March. Most recently, on April 29th, the fentanyl level measured in the City of Batavia was 6.47 nanograms per liter, which was lower than the national average of 11.55 nanograms per liter and the northeast regional average of 11.10 nanograms per liter.

 

Line graph displaying norfentanyl concentrations from the City of Batavia wastewater treatment plant, the United States national average, and the northeast regional average from March 5 to April 29, 2026. The Y-axis is displaying the effective concentration of norfentanyl in nanograms per liter which ranges from zero to 30. The x-axis is displaying a 90-day lookback which ranges from February to May 2026. Norfentanyl is the metabolite of fentanyl. Levels of norfentanyl in the City of Batavia have been relatively stable and remained below the national and regional average. Most recently, on April 29th, the norfentanyl level measured in the City of Batavia was 8.07 nanograms per liter, which was lower than the national average of 25.25 nanograms per liter and the northeast regional average of 24.47 nanograms per liter.

Methamphetamine (parent)/Amphetamine (metabolite)

Line graph displaying methamphetamine concentrations from the City of Batavia wastewater treatment plant, the United States national average, and the northeast regional average from March 5 to April 29, 2026. The Y-axis is displaying the effective concentration of methamphetamine in nanograms per liter which ranges from zero to 2,000. The x-axis is displaying a 90-day lookback which ranges from February to May 2026. Levels in the City of Batavia during have been relatively stable and aligned with the northeast regional. Findings include that the average fentanyl levels in the City of Batavia stayed lower than both the national and slightly above the regional averages until April when the concentration was slightly lower than the regional average. Most recently, on April 29th, the methamphetamine level measured in the City of Batavia was 230 nanograms per liter, which was lower than the national average of 1,727 nanograms per liter and the regional average of 371 nanograms per liter.

 

Line graph displaying amphetamine concentrations from the City of Batavia wastewater treatment plant, the United States national average, and the northeast regional average from March 5 to April 29, 2026. The Y-axis is displaying the effective concentration of amphetamine in nanograms per liter which ranges from zero to 400. The x-axis is displaying a 90-day lookback which ranges from February to May 2026. Amphetamine is the metabolite of methamphetamine. Trends in amphetamine consumption may not always mirror those of methamphetamine, as amphetamine itself is commonly prescribed and can also be used illicitly. Levels of amphetamine in the City of Batavia have fluctuated between 100-300 nanograms per liter, decreasing since mid-March before beginning to trend upwards in April. Concentrations remained below the national average and regional average except during March when it exceeded the regional average. Most recently, on April 29th, the amphetamine level measured in the City of Batavia was 158 nanograms per liter, which was lower than the national average of 440 nanograms per liter and the northeast regional average of 235 nanograms per liter.

Xylazine (parent)/4-hydroxyxylazine (metabolite)

   
Line graph displaying xylazine concentrations from the City of Batavia wastewater treatment plant, the United States national average, and the northeast regional average from March 5 to April 29, 2026. The Y-axis is displaying the effective concentration of xylazine in nanograms per liter which ranges from zero to 1.2. The x-axis is displaying a 90-day lookback which ranges from February to May 2026. Levels in the City of Batavia show a decline and eventual non‑detection from the end of March onward. Findings include that the average xylazine levels in the City of Batavia stayed below the regional average except during the first-half of March and remained below the national average throughout this time-period. Most recently, on April 29th, no xylazine was detected in the City of Batavia, which was lower than the national average of 0.68 nanograms per liter and the northeast regional average of .76 nanograms per liter.
Line graph displaying 4-hydroxyxylazine concentrations from the City of Batavia wastewater treatment plant, the United States national average, and the northeast regional average from March 5 to April 29, 2026. The Y-axis is displaying the effective concentration of 4-hydroxyxylazine in nanograms per liter which ranges from zero to 0.01. The x-axis is displaying a 90-day lookback which ranges from February to May 2026. 4-hydroxyxylazine is the metabolite of xylazine. 4-hydroxyxylazine was not been detected in the City of Batavia. On April 21st, the average concentration of 4-hydroxyxylazine nationally and regionally is 0.00 nanograms per liter.

Trans-3'-Hydroxycotinine (Nicotine metabolite)

Line graph displaying trans-3’-hydroxycotinine concentrations from the City of Batavia wastewater treatment plant, the United States national average, and the northeast regional average from March 5 to April 29, 2026. The Y-axis is displaying the effective concentration of trans-3’-hydroxycotinine in nanograms per liter which ranges from zero to 4,000. The x-axis is displaying a 90-day lookback which ranges from February to May 2026. Trans-3’-hydroxycotinine is the metabolite of nicotine. Levels of trans-3’-hydroxycotinine in the City of Batavia during this time-period fluctuated between 2,300 to 4,300 nanograms per liter, decreasing at the end of March before beginning to trend upwards in April. Most recently, on April 29th, the trans-3’-hydroxycotinine level measured in the City of Batavia was 2,906 nanograms per liter, which was lower than the national average of 4,393 nanograms per liter and the northeast regional average of 3,325 nanograms per liter.