What was found in Pleasant Valley'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-Nitrite | 11980 µg/L 120% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 10000 µg/L Highest in the city: VILLAGE PARK APARTMENTS · 500 people · 2019 | 8/14 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate | 2030 µg/L 20% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: BROOKSIDE MEADOWS APARTMENTS · 600 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 11335 µg/L — VILLAGE PARK APARTMENTS · 500 people · 2019 | 14/14 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 1643 µg/L 41% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Highest in the city: PLEASANT VALLEY GARDEN APARTMENTS · 30 people · 2019 | 5/14 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 0.3150 µg/L 0% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: BROOKSIDE MEADOWS APARTMENTS · 600 people · 2018
Highest in the city: 321.75 µg/L — LAKE LODGES APARTMENTS · 30 people · 2019 | 14/14 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 177.8 µg/L 14% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Highest in the city: VILLAGE PARK APARTMENTS · 500 people · 2018 | 2/14 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 3.195 µg/L 4% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: BROOKSIDE MEADOWS APARTMENTS · 600 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 18.519 µg/L — PLEASANT VALLEY MEADOWS · 50 people · 2019 | 13/14 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 12.2 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: VALLEY DALE WATER CO · 500 people · 2019 | 10/14 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 8.5 µg/L 14% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: BROOKSIDE MEADOWS APARTMENTS · 600 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 12.2 µg/L — VALLEY DALE WATER CO · 500 people · 2019 | 12/14 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 12.122 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: PLEASANT VALLEY MEADOWS · 50 people · 2019 | 12/14 | SYR4 |
| Chromium | 10.29 µg/L 10% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L Highest in the city: LAKE LODGES APARTMENTS · 30 people · 2019 | 12/14 | SYR4 |
| Nitrite | 10 µg/L 1% of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L Highest in the city: PLEASANT VALLEY GARDEN APARTMENTS · 30 people · 2019 | 1/14 | SYR4 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 8.5 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BROOKSIDE MEADOWS APARTMENTS · 600 people · 2019 | 5/14 | SYR4 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U | 7.8313 pCi/L 52% of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L Highest in the city: COUNTRY ACRES MOBILE HOME PARK · 100 people · 2019 | 4/14 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 0.9825 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BROOKSIDE MEADOWS APARTMENTS · 600 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 4.7575 µg/L — LAKE LODGES APARTMENTS · 30 people · 2017 | 12/14 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 4.17 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: LAKE LODGES APARTMENTS · 30 people · 2017 | 8/14 | SYR4 |
| Thallium, Total | 4 µg/L 200% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 2 µg/L Highest in the city: PLEASANT VALLEY GARDEN APARTMENTS · 30 people · 2019 | 4/14 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 3.9 µg/L 26% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Highest in the city: HICKORY HILL ESTATES · 250 people · 2017 | 2/14 | SYR4 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 3.8 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: PLEASANT VALLEY MEADOWS · 50 people · 2019 | 8/14 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 1.57 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BROOKSIDE MEADOWS APARTMENTS · 600 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 3.637 µg/L — PLEASANT VALLEY MEADOWS · 50 people · 2019 | 12/14 | SYR4 |
| Gross Beta Particle Activity | 3.18 pCi/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: PLEASANT VALLEY MEADOWS · 50 people · 2013 | 3/14 | SYR4 |
| Arsenic | 3 µg/L 30% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L Highest in the city: COUNTRY ACRES MOBILE HOME PARK · 100 people · 2017 | 11/14 | SYR4 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 2.6175 pCi/L 52% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L Highest in the city: COUNTRY ACRES MOBILE HOME PARK · 100 people · 2019 | 7/14 | SYR4 |
| Combined Uranium | 2.4287 µg/L 8.1% of the EPA limit 30 µg/L Highest in the city: PLEASANT VALLEY ESTATES · 100 people · 2016 | 4/14 | SYR4 |
| Selenium | 2 µg/L 4% of the EPA limit 50 µg/L Highest in the city: PLEASANT VALLEY MEADOWS · 50 people · 2019 | 8/14 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 1.226 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BROOKSIDE MEADOWS APARTMENTS · 600 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 1.7 µg/L — VALLEY DALE WATER CO · 500 people · 2019 | 6/14 | SYR4 |
| Antimony, Total | 0.9500 µg/L 16% of the EPA limit 6 µg/L Highest in the city: VALLEY DALE WATER CO · 500 people · 2019 | 5/14 | SYR4 |
| Cadmium | 0.0600 µg/L 1.2% of the EPA limit 5 µg/L Highest in the city: COUNTRY COMMON APARTMENTS · 200 people · 2017 | 2/14 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.0021 mg/L 14% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: BROOKSIDE MEADOWS APARTMENTS · 600 people · 2023
Highest in the city: 0.0490 mg/L — VALLEY DALE WATER CO · 500 people · 2024 | 14/14 | 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 Pleasant Valley
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| BROOKSIDE MEADOWS APARTMENTS | 600 |
| VILLAGE PARK APARTMENTS | 500 |
| VALLEY DALE WATER CO | 500 |
| HICKORY HILL ESTATES | 250 |
| ENNIS PARC | 200 |
| WOOD CREST PINES | 200 |
| COUNTRY COMMON APARTMENTS | 200 |
| PLEASANT VALLEY ESTATES | 100 |
| COUNTRY ACRES MOBILE HOME PARK | 100 |
| SPRING CREEK APARTMENTS | 100 |
| ARBOR ARMS APARTMENTS | 70 |
| PLEASANT VALLEY MEADOWS | 50 |
| LAKE LODGES APARTMENTS | 30 |
| PLEASANT VALLEY GARDEN APARTMENTS | 30 |
Frequently asked questions about Pleasant Valley tap water
Is Pleasant Valley tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 28 contaminants in the water serving Pleasant Valley. 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 Pleasant Valley?
14 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Pleasant Valley, New York to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Pleasant Valley's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Pleasant Valley include Nitrate-Nitrite, Nitrate, Fluoride, Barium, Copper. 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.