What was found in Pawling'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 | 4144.5 µg/L 41% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: PAWLING VILLAGE · 2,100 people · 2019 | 7/8 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 3370 µg/L 34% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: PAWLING VILLAGE · 2,100 people · 2019 | 5/8 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 9.25 µg/L 0.7% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: PAWLING VILLAGE · 2,100 people · 2017
Highest in the city: 823.6 µg/L — SHOREHAVEN CIVIC ASSOCIATION · 300 people · 2019 | 4/8 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 306 µg/L 7.7% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: PAWLING VILLAGE · 2,100 people · 2017
Highest in the city: 370 µg/L — CEDAR VALLEY WATERWORKS · 300 people · 2018 | 4/8 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 17.4 µg/L 22% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: PAWLING VILLAGE · 2,100 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 108.8 µg/L — SHOREHAVEN CIVIC ASSOCIATION · 300 people · 2019 | 7/8 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 5.2 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: PAWLING VILLAGE · 2,100 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 106.5 µg/L — SHOREHAVEN CIVIC ASSOCIATION · 300 people · 2019 | 7/8 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 7.02 µg/L 12% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: PAWLING VILLAGE · 2,100 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 76.22 µg/L — SHOREHAVEN CIVIC ASSOCIATION · 300 people · 2019 | 7/8 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 71.4 µg/L 3.6% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: PAWLING VILLAGE · 2,100 people · 2017
Highest in the city: 73.915 µg/L — POND SHORE (HIGHLANDS AT PAWLING) · 300 people · 2017 | 7/8 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 1.5 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: PAWLING VILLAGE · 2,100 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 47.6 µg/L — SHOREHAVEN CIVIC ASSOCIATION · 300 people · 2019 | 6/8 | SYR4 |
| Gross Beta Particle Activity | 20.525 pCi/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: PAWLING VILLAGE · 2,100 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 46.8 pCi/L — CEDAR VALLEY WATERWORKS · 300 people · 2019 | 7/8 | SYR4 |
| Combined Uranium | 30.694 µg/L 102% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 30 µg/L Main supplier: PAWLING VILLAGE · 2,100 people · 2019 | 7/8 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 3.28 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: PAWLING VILLAGE · 2,100 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 29.96 µg/L — SHOREHAVEN CIVIC ASSOCIATION · 300 people · 2019 | 7/8 | SYR4 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U | 19.62 pCi/L 131% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 15 pCi/L Main supplier: PAWLING VILLAGE · 2,100 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 26.114 pCi/L — CEDAR VALLEY WATERWORKS · 300 people · 2019 | 7/8 | SYR4 |
| Toluene | 21.905 µg/L 2.2% of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L Main supplier: PAWLING VILLAGE · 2,100 people · 2018 | 2/8 | SYR4 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 4.63 pCi/L 93% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L Main supplier: PAWLING VILLAGE · 2,100 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 15.93 pCi/L — CEDAR VALLEY WATERWORKS · 300 people · 2019 | 6/8 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 5.3 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: PAWLING VILLAGE · 2,100 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 15.65 µg/L — CEDAR VALLEY WATERWORKS · 300 people · 2019 | 7/8 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 6.2 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: PAWLING VILLAGE · 2,100 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 14.65 µg/L — CEDAR VALLEY WATERWORKS · 300 people · 2019 | 6/8 | SYR4 |
| Chromium | 12.1 µg/L 12% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L Highest in the city: SQUIRE GREEN WATER CORPORATION · 750 people · 2015 | 4/8 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 2.8 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: PAWLING VILLAGE · 2,100 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 7.97 µg/L — CEDAR VALLEY WATERWORKS · 300 people · 2019 | 3/8 | SYR4 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 7.82 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: SHOREHAVEN CIVIC ASSOCIATION · 300 people · 2019 | 1/8 | SYR4 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 7.595 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: SHOREHAVEN CIVIC ASSOCIATION · 300 people · 2019 | 1/8 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 7 µg/L 47% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Main supplier: PAWLING VILLAGE · 2,100 people · 2017 | 3/8 | SYR4 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 2.8 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: PAWLING VILLAGE · 2,100 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 4.27 µg/L — CEDAR VALLEY WATERWORKS · 300 people · 2019 | 4/8 | SYR4 |
| Dichloromethane | 3 µg/L 60% of the EPA limit 5 µg/L Highest in the city: CEDAR VALLEY WATERWORKS · 300 people · 2018 | 1/8 | SYR4 |
| Selenium | 2.62 µg/L 5.2% of the EPA limit 50 µg/L Highest in the city: POND SHORE (HIGHLANDS AT PAWLING) · 300 people · 2017 | 2/8 | SYR4 |
| Antimony, Total | 1.5 µg/L 25% of the EPA limit 6 µg/L Main supplier: PAWLING VILLAGE · 2,100 people · 2017 | 1/8 | SYR4 |
| Arsenic | 0.7000 µg/L 7% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L Highest in the city: CASTAGNA WELLNESS WATER COMPANY · 100 people · 2019 | 2/8 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.0034 mg/L 23% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: PAWLING VILLAGE · 2,100 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 Pawling
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| PAWLING VILLAGE | 2,100 |
| SQUIRE GREEN WATER CORPORATION | 750 |
| SHOREHAVEN CIVIC ASSOCIATION | 300 |
| CEDAR VALLEY WATERWORKS | 300 |
| POND SHORE (HIGHLANDS AT PAWLING) | 300 |
| PAWLING WD #2 | 200 |
| PAWLING WD #1 | 100 |
| CASTAGNA WELLNESS WATER COMPANY | 100 |
Frequently asked questions about Pawling tap water
Is Pawling tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 28 contaminants in the water serving Pawling. 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 Pawling?
8 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Pawling, New York to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Pawling's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Pawling include Nitrate, Nitrate-Nitrite, Copper, Fluoride, TTHM. 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.