What was found in Dryden'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 | 64.3 µg/L 0.6% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: DRYDEN VILLAGE · 2,000 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 3330 µg/L — COUNTRY ACRES MHP · 253 people · 2019 | 14/16 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 190 µg/L 9.5% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: DRYDEN VILLAGE · 2,000 people · 2018
Highest in the city: 1423.5 µg/L — HANSHAW VILLAGE MHP · 447 people · 2017 | 15/16 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 200 µg/L 5% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: DRYDEN VILLAGE · 2,000 people · 2018
Highest in the city: 800 µg/L — COUNTRY GARDENS APARTMENTS · 110 people · 2019 | 8/16 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 15.98 µg/L 20% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: DRYDEN VILLAGE · 2,000 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 64.87 µg/L — BROOKVIEW APARTMENTS · 45 people · 2019 | 14/16 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 7.68 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: DRYDEN VILLAGE · 2,000 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 53.2475 µg/L — BROOKVIEW APARTMENTS · 45 people · 2019 | 11/16 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 51.8 µg/L 4% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Highest in the city: YELLOW BARN WD · 250 people · 2018 | 1/16 | SYR4 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 1.368 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: DRYDEN VILLAGE · 2,000 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 48.9 µg/L — PLEASANT VIEW MHP · 125 people · 2019 | 3/16 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 6.1125 µg/L 10% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: DRYDEN VILLAGE · 2,000 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 44.22 µg/L — PLEASANT VIEW MHP · 125 people · 2019 | 13/16 | SYR4 |
| Arsenic | 17.85 µg/L 179% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 10 µg/L Main supplier: DRYDEN VILLAGE · 2,000 people · 2018 | 6/16 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 15.3 µg/L 0.2% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Highest in the city: FALL CREEK PARK · 90 people · 2018 | 1/16 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 2.8 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: DRYDEN VILLAGE · 2,000 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 10.367 µg/L — YELLOW BARN WD · 250 people · 2019 | 14/16 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 1.158 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: DRYDEN VILLAGE · 2,000 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 9.417 µg/L — YELLOW BARN WD · 250 people · 2019 | 12/16 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 4.58 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: DRYDEN VILLAGE · 2,000 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 6.502 µg/L — YELLOW BARN WD · 250 people · 2019 | 10/16 | SYR4 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 1.178 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: DRYDEN VILLAGE · 2,000 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 5.789 µg/L — YELLOW BARN WD · 250 people · 2019 | 13/16 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 3.2035 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: DRYDEN VILLAGE · 2,000 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 4.4155 µg/L — YELLOW BARN WD · 250 people · 2019 | 8/16 | SYR4 |
| Selenium | 3.6 µg/L 7.2% of the EPA limit 50 µg/L Highest in the city: COUNTRY GARDENS APARTMENTS · 110 people · 2019 | 1/16 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 1.517 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: DRYDEN VILLAGE · 2,000 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 3.365 µg/L — HILLSIDE APTS · 37 people · 2019 | 7/16 | SYR4 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 2.8 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: ITHACA ESTATES · 342 people · 2019 | 3/16 | SYR4 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 1.5755 pCi/L 32% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L Main supplier: DRYDEN VILLAGE · 2,000 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 2.5 pCi/L — HANSHAW VILLAGE MHP · 447 people · 2014 | 15/16 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.0024 mg/L 16% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: DRYDEN VILLAGE · 2,000 people · 2023
Highest in the city: 0.0130 mg/L — CREEKWOOD APARTMENTS · 110 people · 2025 | 16/16 | 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 Dryden
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| DRYDEN VILLAGE | 2,000 |
| DRYDEN WD | 725 |
| HANSHAW VILLAGE MHP | 447 |
| ITHACA ESTATES | 342 |
| COUNTRY ACRES MHP | 253 |
| LITTLE CREEK MHP | 252 |
| YELLOW BARN WD | 250 |
| PLEASANT VIEW MHP | 125 |
| COUNTRY GARDENS APARTMENTS | 110 |
| BEACONVIEW MHP | 110 |
| CREEKWOOD APARTMENTS | 110 |
| FALL CREEK PARK | 90 |
| DEIBLER APARTMENTS | 46 |
| MOTT ROAD PARK | 45 |
| BROOKVIEW APARTMENTS | 45 |
| HILLSIDE APTS | 37 |
Frequently asked questions about Dryden tap water
Is Dryden tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 20 contaminants in the water serving Dryden. 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 Dryden?
16 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Dryden, New York to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Dryden's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Dryden include Nitrate, Barium, Fluoride, TTHM, Chloroform. 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.