What was found in Goshen'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 | 190 µg/L 1.9% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: GOSHEN VILLAGE · 5,600 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 3040 µg/L — STONE HEDGE · 134 people · 2019 | 8/10 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 249 µg/L 12% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: GOSHEN VILLAGE · 5,600 people · 2019 | 8/10 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 205 µg/L 5.1% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Highest in the city: GOSHEN W.D. #2 (ARCADIA HILLS) · 822 people · 2019 | 1/10 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 78.6 µg/L 98% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: GOSHEN VILLAGE · 5,600 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 124.35 µg/L — VALLEY VIEW CTR FOR NURSING CARE & REHAB · 850 people · 2019 | 10/10 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 50.77 µg/L 85% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: GOSHEN VILLAGE · 5,600 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 92.95 µg/L — VALLEY VIEW CTR FOR NURSING CARE & REHAB · 850 people · 2019 | 10/10 | SYR4 |
| Toluene | 62.0995 µg/L 6.2% of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L Highest in the city: GOSHEN W.D. #2 (ARCADIA HILLS) · 822 people · 2015 | 1/10 | SYR4 |
| Chromium | 8.62 µg/L 8.6% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L Main supplier: GOSHEN VILLAGE · 5,600 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 22.8 µg/L — GOSHEN W.D. #1 (HAMBLETONIAN PARK) · 723 people · 2019 | 4/10 | SYR4 |
| Selenium | 2.9 µg/L 5.8% of the EPA limit 50 µg/L Main supplier: GOSHEN VILLAGE · 5,600 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 12.36 µg/L — GOSHEN W.D. #1 (HAMBLETONIAN PARK) · 723 people · 2019 | 3/10 | SYR4 |
| Lithium | 9.56 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: GOSHEN VILLAGE · 5,600 people · 2024 | 1/10 | UCMR-5 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U | 5.065 pCi/L 34% of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L Highest in the city: GOSHEN W.D. #1 (HAMBLETONIAN PARK) · 723 people · 2019 | 2/10 | SYR4 |
| Arsenic | 4.175 µg/L 42% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L Main supplier: GOSHEN VILLAGE · 5,600 people · 2019 | 5/10 | SYR4 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 3.55 pCi/L 71% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L Highest in the city: GOSHEN W.D. #1 (HAMBLETONIAN PARK) · 723 people · 2019 | 3/10 | SYR4 |
| Combined Uranium | 1.39017 µg/L 4.6% of the EPA limit 30 µg/L Main supplier: GOSHEN VILLAGE · 5,600 people · 2016
Highest in the city: 3.126 µg/L — SISTERS OF ST. DOMINIC · 250 people · 2017 | 7/10 | SYR4 |
| Dalapon | 2.875 µg/L 1.4% of the EPA limit 200 µg/L Main supplier: GOSHEN VILLAGE · 5,600 people · 2019 | 1/10 | SYR4 |
| Antimony, Total | 0.9710 µg/L 16% of the EPA limit 6 µg/L Highest in the city: SCOTCHTOWN PARK · 180 people · 2017 | 2/10 | SYR4 |
| Mercury | 0.2000 µg/L 10% of the EPA limit 2 µg/L Highest in the city: GOSHEN W.D. #1 (HAMBLETONIAN PARK) · 723 people · 2019 | 1/10 | SYR4 |
| 2,4-D | 0.1300 µg/L 0.2% of the EPA limit 70 µg/L Main supplier: GOSHEN VILLAGE · 5,600 people · 2019 | 1/10 | SYR4 |
| Heptachlor | 0.0310 µg/L 7.8% of the EPA limit 0.4000 µg/L Highest in the city: GOSHEN W.D. #1 (HAMBLETONIAN PARK) · 723 people · 2019 | 1/10 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.0026 mg/L 17% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: GOSHEN VILLAGE · 5,600 people · 2024
Highest in the city: 0.0031 mg/L — STONE HEDGE · 134 people · 2025 | 10/10 | 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 Goshen
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| GOSHEN VILLAGE | 5,600 |
| VALLEY VIEW CTR FOR NURSING CARE & REHAB | 850 |
| MID HUDSON PSYCHIATRIC CENTER | 850 |
| GOSHEN W.D. #2 (ARCADIA HILLS) | 822 |
| GOSHEN W.D. #1 (HAMBLETONIAN PARK) | 723 |
| O.C. CORRECTIONAL FACILITY | 565 |
| SISTERS OF ST. DOMINIC | 250 |
| GOSHEN RESIDENTIAL CENTER | 213 |
| SCOTCHTOWN PARK | 180 |
| STONE HEDGE | 134 |
Frequently asked questions about Goshen tap water
Is Goshen tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 19 contaminants in the water serving Goshen. 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 Goshen?
10 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Goshen, New York to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Goshen's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Goshen include Nitrate, Barium, Fluoride, TTHM, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). 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.