What was found in Saugerties'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 | 2940 µg/L 29% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Highest in the city: 1610 LLC (WILLOW MANOR APTS) · 35 people · 2014 | 1/10 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate | 615 µg/L 6.2% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: SAUGERTIES (VILLAGE) WATER DIS · 4,200 people · 2019 | 7/10 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 328.5 µg/L 8.2% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Highest in the city: BLUESTONE PARK WATER DISTRICT · 80 people · 2017 | 1/10 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 12.429 µg/L 0.6% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: SAUGERTIES (VILLAGE) WATER DIS · 4,200 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 306.3 µg/L — BLUESTONE PARK WATER DISTRICT · 80 people · 2017 | 7/10 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 25.335 µg/L 32% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: SAUGERTIES (VILLAGE) WATER DIS · 4,200 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 61.8 µg/L — MALDEN WATER DISTRICT · 460 people · 2019 | 10/10 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 21.93 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: SAUGERTIES (VILLAGE) WATER DIS · 4,200 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 54.1 µg/L — MALDEN WATER DISTRICT · 460 people · 2019 | 10/10 | SYR4 |
| Cyanide | 40 µg/L 20% of the EPA limit 200 µg/L Highest in the city: SUNSET WOODS · 138 people · 2018 | 1/10 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 22 µg/L 37% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: SAUGERTIES (VILLAGE) WATER DIS · 4,200 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 23.83 µg/L — SUNSET WOODS · 138 people · 2017 | 10/10 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 13 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: SAUGERTIES (VILLAGE) WATER DIS · 4,200 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 19 µg/L — MALDEN WATER DISTRICT · 460 people · 2019 | 8/10 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 9.345 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: SAUGERTIES (VILLAGE) WATER DIS · 4,200 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 9.93 µg/L — MALDEN WATER DISTRICT · 460 people · 2019 | 10/10 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 8.1 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: GLASCO WATER DISTRICT · 4,071 people · 2019 | 3/10 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 1.068 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: SAUGERTIES (VILLAGE) WATER DIS · 4,200 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 7.935 µg/L — BLUESTONE PARK WATER DISTRICT · 80 people · 2019 | 8/10 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 4.4535 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: SAUGERTIES (VILLAGE) WATER DIS · 4,200 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 6.88 µg/L — MALDEN WATER DISTRICT · 460 people · 2019 | 10/10 | SYR4 |
| Arsenic | 2.1 µg/L 21% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L Highest in the city: PINE HOLLOW ESTATES · 68 people · 2018 | 2/10 | SYR4 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 0.5350 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: SAUGERTIES (VILLAGE) WATER DIS · 4,200 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 2 µg/L — GLASCO WATER DISTRICT · 4,071 people · 2019 | 3/10 | SYR4 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 0.9740 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: SAUGERTIES (VILLAGE) WATER DIS · 4,200 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 1.7 µg/L — HUDSON VALLEY WATER CO #1 · 525 people · 2019 | 4/10 | SYR4 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 1.37 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: SAUGERTIES (VILLAGE) WATER DIS · 4,200 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 1.7 µg/L — HUDSON VALLEY WATER CO #1 · 525 people · 2019 | 3/10 | SYR4 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 1.48 pCi/L 30% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L Highest in the city: PINE GROVE APARTMENTS · 33 people · 2017 | 1/10 | SYR4 |
| Dichloromethane | 0.8000 µg/L 16% of the EPA limit 5 µg/L Highest in the city: PINE HOLLOW ESTATES · 68 people · 2018 | 1/10 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.0014 mg/L 9.3% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: SAUGERTIES (VILLAGE) WATER DIS · 4,200 people · 2023
Highest in the city: 0.0039 mg/L — PINE GROVE APARTMENTS · 33 people · 2023 | 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 Saugerties
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| SAUGERTIES (VILLAGE) WATER DIS | 4,200 |
| GLASCO WATER DISTRICT | 4,071 |
| HUDSON VALLEY WATER CO #1 | 525 |
| MALDEN WATER DISTRICT | 460 |
| KINGS HIGHWAY WATER DISTRICT | 251 |
| SUNSET WOODS | 138 |
| BLUESTONE PARK WATER DISTRICT | 80 |
| PINE HOLLOW ESTATES | 68 |
| 1610 LLC (WILLOW MANOR APTS) | 35 |
| PINE GROVE APARTMENTS | 33 |
Frequently asked questions about Saugerties tap water
Is Saugerties tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 20 contaminants in the water serving Saugerties. 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 Saugerties?
10 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Saugerties, New York to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Saugerties's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Saugerties include Nitrate-Nitrite, Nitrate, Fluoride, Barium, 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.