What was found in New Paltz'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 | 379 µg/L 3.8% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: NEW PALTZ (VILLAGE) WATER DIST · 7,523 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 1050 µg/L — NEW PALTZ CENTER FOR REHAB AND NURSING · 179 people · 2019 | 3/4 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 235 µg/L 2.4% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: NEW PALTZ (VILLAGE) WATER DIST · 7,523 people · 2015 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 24.93 µg/L 1.2% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: NEW PALTZ (VILLAGE) WATER DIST · 7,523 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 177.25 µg/L — BELLA TERRA APARTMENTS · 65 people · 2018 | 3/4 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 57.395 µg/L 72% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: NEW PALTZ (VILLAGE) WATER DIST · 7,523 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 66.705 µg/L — NEW PALTZ (TOWN) WATER DISTRIC · 810 people · 2019 | 4/4 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 48.7 µg/L 81% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: NEW PALTZ (VILLAGE) WATER DIST · 7,523 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 64.35 µg/L — NEW PALTZ (TOWN) WATER DISTRIC · 810 people · 2019 | 4/4 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 51.15 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: NEW PALTZ (VILLAGE) WATER DIST · 7,523 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 60.82 µg/L — NEW PALTZ (TOWN) WATER DISTRIC · 810 people · 2019 | 4/4 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 29 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: NEW PALTZ (VILLAGE) WATER DIST · 7,523 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 34 µg/L — NEW PALTZ (TOWN) WATER DISTRIC · 810 people · 2019 | 4/4 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 23.6 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: NEW PALTZ (VILLAGE) WATER DIST · 7,523 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 25.5 µg/L — NEW PALTZ (TOWN) WATER DISTRIC · 810 people · 2019 | 4/4 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 5.405 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: NEW PALTZ (VILLAGE) WATER DIST · 7,523 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 14.115 µg/L — BELLA TERRA APARTMENTS · 65 people · 2017 | 4/4 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 1.095 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: NEW PALTZ (VILLAGE) WATER DIST · 7,523 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 13.32 µg/L — NEW PALTZ CENTER FOR REHAB AND NURSING · 179 people · 2018 | 4/4 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 5.615 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: NEW PALTZ CENTER FOR REHAB AND NURSING · 179 people · 2018 | 2/4 | SYR4 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 0.7500 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: NEW PALTZ (VILLAGE) WATER DIST · 7,523 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 3.97 µg/L — NEW PALTZ CENTER FOR REHAB AND NURSING · 179 people · 2018 | 4/4 | SYR4 |
| Chromium | 3.83 µg/L 3.8% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L Highest in the city: NEW PALTZ CENTER FOR REHAB AND NURSING · 179 people · 2017 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 2.855 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: NEW PALTZ (VILLAGE) WATER DIST · 7,523 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 3.43 µg/L — NEW PALTZ (TOWN) WATER DISTRIC · 810 people · 2019 | 2/4 | SYR4 |
| Selenium | 2.95 µg/L 5.9% of the EPA limit 50 µg/L Highest in the city: NEW PALTZ CENTER FOR REHAB AND NURSING · 179 people · 2017 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 2.2395 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: NEW PALTZ (VILLAGE) WATER DIST · 7,523 people · 2019 | 3/4 | SYR4 |
| Arsenic | 0.8000 µg/L 8% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L Highest in the city: NEW PALTZ CENTER FOR REHAB AND NURSING · 179 people · 2017 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| Antimony, Total | 0.3900 µg/L 6.5% of the EPA limit 6 µg/L Highest in the city: NEW PALTZ CENTER FOR REHAB AND NURSING · 179 people · 2017 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| Thallium, Total | 0.0800 µg/L 4% of the EPA limit 2 µg/L Highest in the city: NEW PALTZ CENTER FOR REHAB AND NURSING · 179 people · 2017 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| Cadmium | 0.0500 µg/L 1% of the EPA limit 5 µg/L Highest in the city: NEW PALTZ CENTER FOR REHAB AND NURSING · 179 people · 2017 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.0020 mg/L 13% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: NEW PALTZ (VILLAGE) WATER DIST · 7,523 people · 2023
Highest in the city: 0.0131 mg/L — NEW PALTZ (TOWN) WATER DISTRIC · 810 people · 2023 | 4/4 | 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 New Paltz
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| NEW PALTZ (VILLAGE) WATER DIST | 7,523 |
| NEW PALTZ (TOWN) WATER DISTRIC | 810 |
| NEW PALTZ CENTER FOR REHAB AND NURSING | 179 |
| BELLA TERRA APARTMENTS | 65 |
Frequently asked questions about New Paltz tap water
Is New Paltz tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 21 contaminants in the water serving New Paltz. 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 New Paltz?
4 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for New Paltz, New York to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in New Paltz's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in New Paltz include Nitrate, Nitrate-Nitrite, Barium, 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.