What was found in Greene'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 | 2647.5 µg/L 26% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: GREENE VILLAGE · 1,800 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 3650 µg/L — PINEWOODS · 161 people · 2019 | 3/6 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 2724 µg/L 27% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: GREENE VILLAGE · 1,800 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 3555.5 µg/L — PINEWOODS · 161 people · 2019 | 3/6 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 228.5 µg/L 11% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: GREENE VILLAGE · 1,800 people · 2017
Highest in the city: 875.8 µg/L — PINEWOODS · 161 people · 2019 | 3/6 | SYR4 |
| Nitrite | 426 µg/L 43% of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L Main supplier: GREENE VILLAGE · 1,800 people · 2019 | 1/6 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 400 µg/L 10% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Highest in the city: PINEWOODS · 161 people · 2019 | 1/6 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 31.365 µg/L 39% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: GREENE VILLAGE · 1,800 people · 2019 | 6/6 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 12.57 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: GREENE VILLAGE · 1,800 people · 2019 | 5/6 | SYR4 |
| Chromium | 12 µg/L 12% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L Highest in the city: CHENANGO VALLEY MOBILE HOME CT · 63 people · 2019 | 1/6 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 10.965 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: GREENE VILLAGE · 1,800 people · 2019 | 5/6 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 10.3 µg/L 69% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Main supplier: GREENE VILLAGE · 1,800 people · 2014 | 1/6 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 6.8825 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: GREENE VILLAGE · 1,800 people · 2019 | 5/6 | SYR4 |
| Arsenic | 6.5 µg/L 65% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L Main supplier: GREENE VILLAGE · 1,800 people · 2017 | 2/6 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 5.002 µg/L 8.3% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: GREENE VILLAGE · 1,800 people · 2019 | 5/6 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 3.599 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: GREENE VILLAGE · 1,800 people · 2019 | 4/6 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 3.005 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: GREENE VILLAGE · 1,800 people · 2019 | 1/6 | SYR4 |
| Gross Beta Particle Activity | 2.656 pCi/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: PINEWOODS · 161 people · 2017 | 2/6 | SYR4 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 2.065 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: GREENE VILLAGE · 1,800 people · 2019 | 4/6 | SYR4 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 1.1 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: GREENE VILLAGE · 1,800 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 2 µg/L — PINEWOODS · 161 people · 2019 | 3/6 | SYR4 |
| Toluene | 2 µg/L 0.2% of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L Highest in the city: PINEWOODS · 161 people · 2019 | 1/6 | SYR4 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 0.5050 pCi/L 10% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L Main supplier: GREENE VILLAGE · 1,800 people · 2017
Highest in the city: 1.755 pCi/L — CHENANGO VALLEY MOBILE HOME CT · 63 people · 2017 | 3/6 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 1.483 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: GREENE VILLAGE · 1,800 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 1.6 µg/L — GREENE WATER DISTRICT #1 · 112 people · 2019 | 4/6 | SYR4 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 0.7200 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: GREENE VILLAGE · 1,800 people · 2019 | 1/6 | SYR4 |
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate | 0.7020 µg/L 12% of the EPA limit 6 µg/L Highest in the city: PINEWOODS · 161 people · 2019 | 1/6 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.0020 mg/L 13% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: GREENE VILLAGE · 1,800 people · 2025
Highest in the city: 0.0106 mg/L — CHENANGO VALLEY MOBILE HOME CT · 63 people · 2023 | 6/6 | 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 Greene
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| GREENE VILLAGE | 1,800 |
| PINEWOODS | 161 |
| GREENE WATER DISTRICT #2 | 136 |
| GREENE WATER DISTRICT #1 | 112 |
| CHENANGO VALLEY MOBILE HOME CT | 63 |
| GREENE WATER DISTRICT #3 | 60 |
Frequently asked questions about Greene tap water
Is Greene tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 24 contaminants in the water serving Greene. 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 Greene?
6 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Greene, New York to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Greene's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Greene include Nitrate, Nitrate-Nitrite, Barium, Nitrite, Fluoride. 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.