What was found in Amenia's water
The level at the city's main supplier, the highest level anywhere in the city, the EPA limit for each, and where every figure comes from.
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Suppliers | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 4040 µg/L 40% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: AMENIA WATER DISTRICT NO 1 · 1,001 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 6060 µg/L — MAPLEBROOK SCHOOL · 187 people · 2019 | 7/8 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 4730 µg/L 47% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Highest in the city: MAPLEBROOK SCHOOL · 187 people · 2014 | 2/8 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 212 µg/L 5.3% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Highest in the city: MAPLEBROOK SCHOOL · 187 people · 2015 | 3/8 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 88 µg/L 6.8% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Highest in the city: TACONIC DDSO · 500 people · 2016 | 1/8 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 19.95 µg/L 1% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: AMENIA WATER DISTRICT NO 1 · 1,001 people · 2018
Highest in the city: 78.5 µg/L — MAPLEBROOK SCHOOL · 187 people · 2015 | 8/8 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 35.08 µg/L 44% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: AMENIA WATER DISTRICT NO 1 · 1,001 people · 2018 | 7/8 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 33.18 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: AMENIA WATER DISTRICT NO 1 · 1,001 people · 2018 | 7/8 | SYR4 |
| Chromium | 9.72 µg/L 9.7% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L Main supplier: AMENIA WATER DISTRICT NO 1 · 1,001 people · 2018
Highest in the city: 19.1 µg/L — BERKSHIRE APARTMENTS · 80 people · 2018 | 6/8 | SYR4 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U | 2.328 pCi/L 16% of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L Main supplier: AMENIA WATER DISTRICT NO 1 · 1,001 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 15.985 pCi/L — MAPLEBROOK SCHOOL · 187 people · 2019 | 2/8 | SYR4 |
| Gross Beta Particle Activity | 2.3275 pCi/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: AMENIA WATER DISTRICT NO 1 · 1,001 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 10.258 pCi/L — MAPLEBROOK SCHOOL · 187 people · 2019 | 4/8 | SYR4 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 1.92225 pCi/L 38% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L Main supplier: AMENIA WATER DISTRICT NO 1 · 1,001 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 7.173 pCi/L — MAPLEBROOK SCHOOL · 187 people · 2019 | 4/8 | SYR4 |
| Combined Uranium | 6.09435 µg/L 20% of the EPA limit 30 µg/L Main supplier: AMENIA WATER DISTRICT NO 1 · 1,001 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 6.77131 µg/L — MAPLEBROOK SCHOOL · 187 people · 2019 | 5/8 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 5.2 µg/L 8.7% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Highest in the city: SILO RIDGE FIELD CLUB · 115 people · 2019 | 5/8 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 3.697 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: AMENIA WATER DISTRICT NO 1 · 1,001 people · 2018
Highest in the city: 5.0175 µg/L — BERKSHIRE APARTMENTS · 80 people · 2017 | 7/8 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 3.0685 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: AMENIA WATER DISTRICT NO 1 · 1,001 people · 2018
Highest in the city: 3.115 µg/L — MAPLEBROOK SCHOOL · 187 people · 2019 | 6/8 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 2.9 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: SILO RIDGE FIELD CLUB · 115 people · 2019 | 5/8 | SYR4 |
| Selenium | 2.485 µg/L 5% of the EPA limit 50 µg/L Main supplier: AMENIA WATER DISTRICT NO 1 · 1,001 people · 2018 | 3/8 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 2.3 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: SILO RIDGE FIELD CLUB · 115 people · 2019 | 3/8 | SYR4 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 2.14 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: MAPLEBROOK SCHOOL · 187 people · 2019 | 2/8 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 0.6600 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: AMENIA WATER DISTRICT NO 1 · 1,001 people · 2018
Highest in the city: 1.6645 µg/L — MAPLEBROOK SCHOOL · 187 people · 2019 | 2/8 | SYR4 |
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate | 1.1 µg/L 18% of the EPA limit 6 µg/L Highest in the city: MAPLEBROOK SCHOOL · 187 people · 2016 | 1/8 | SYR4 |
| Arsenic | 0.5000 µg/L 5% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L Highest in the city: MAPLEBROOK SCHOOL · 187 people · 2015 | 1/8 | SYR4 |
| Asbestos | 0.0930 MFL 1.3% of the EPA limit 7 MFL Main supplier: AMENIA WATER DISTRICT NO 1 · 1,001 people · 2018 | 1/8 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.0012 mg/L 8% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: AMENIA WATER DISTRICT NO 1 · 1,001 people · 2025
Highest in the city: 0.0137 mg/L — TACONIC DDSO · 500 people · 2022 | 8/8 | LCR |
Each bar shows the measured level as a share of the EPA limit: green is
well under, amber is close to it, red is over. For lead and copper the
limit applies to exactly the 90th-percentile figure shown, so red there
means a real exceedance. For everything else the limit applies to a
running annual average while the figure is the 95th percentile of the
system's samples — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a
violation.
Formal violations are listed separately.
These are the utilities' own EPA-reported results, not a city-wide
average. A detection means the lab measured the
substance — it isn't the same as exceeding a legal limit. Hover a source
tag to see the EPA program and years behind each figure.
Water suppliers serving Amenia
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| AMENIA WATER DISTRICT NO 1 | 1,001 |
| TACONIC DDSO | 500 |
| TALLY HO MOBILE ESTATES | 370 |
| MAPLEBROOK SCHOOL | 187 |
| SILO RIDGE FIELD CLUB | 115 |
| MAY LANE MOBILE PARK | 100 |
| BERKSHIRE APARTMENTS | 80 |
| CASTLE GATE PARK | 75 |
Frequently asked questions about Amenia tap water
Is Amenia tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 24 contaminants in the water serving Amenia. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most detected levels are within federal limits. Check the level and source for each contaminant above, and your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for the official compliance status.
How many water suppliers serve Amenia?
8 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Amenia, New York to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Amenia's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Amenia include Nitrate, Nitrate-Nitrite, Fluoride, Copper, Barium. The full list, with the level at the main supplier and the data source, is in the table above.
Where does this data come from?
Every figure is official EPA drinking-water monitoring — the Lead & Copper Rule, the UCMR-5 nationwide testing program, and the EPA Six-Year Review — not our own testing. Each number is labelled with its source and period.