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Little Switzerland

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 75 contaminants and detected 13. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

75
contaminants tested
13
detected
400
people served
3
health-based violations
New York rankingsLead in New YorkPFAS in New York
Water source
Ground water
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Dutchess

Compliance record

Formal violations the EPA has on file for this supplier. A health-based violation means a contaminant limit or a required treatment was breached; the rest are monitoring or reporting failures — still violations, but not a measured health risk.

3
health-based violations
36
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
TT Health-based Resolved 2016-04-01
TT Health-based Resolved 2016-04-01
MCL Health-based Archived 1995-07-01 → 1995-07-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2015-07-01 → 2015-12-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2015-07-01 → 2015-12-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2015-07-01
MR Monitoring Resolved 2015-07-01
MR Monitoring Resolved 2015-07-01
MR Monitoring Resolved 2015-07-01
Other Monitoring Resolved 2014-07-01

Other contaminants detected

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 this system's samples — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a violation. Where a single sample came in higher than that percentile, it is noted under the bar. Formal violations are listed separately.
ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitDetection rateSourcePeriod
Lead
0.0060 mg/L 40%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 26/26 LCR 2026
Nitrate
2200 µg/L 22%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 18/18 SYR4 2012–2019
Bromodichloromethane
6.028 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 6.2 µg/L
2/2 SYR4 2013–2017
Chloroform
6.514 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 6.7 µg/L
2/2 SYR4 2013–2017
Dibromochloromethane
3.609 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 3.7 µg/L
2/2 SYR4 2013–2017
Dichloroacetic Acid
3.5805 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 3.6 µg/L
2/2 SYR4 2013–2017
TTHM
17.006 µg/L 21%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 17.5 µg/L
2/2 SYR4 2013–2017
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
4.7205 µg/L 7.9%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 4.8 µg/L
2/2 SYR4 2013–2017
Bromoform
0.8700 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/2 SYR4 2013–2017
Copper
8 µg/L 0.6%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
 1/3 SYR4 2012–2016
Combined Uranium
2.7118 µg/L 9%
of the EPA limit 30 µg/L
 1/1 SYR4 2014
Dibromoacetic Acid
1.2 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/2 SYR4 2013–2017
Gross Beta Particle Activity
2.16 pCi/L
No EPA limit set
 1/1 SYR4 2014
62 contaminants tested, none detected
1,1,1-Trichloroethane1,1,2-Trichloroethane1,1-Dichloroethylene1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene1,2-Dichloroethane1,2-Dichloropropane2,4,5-TP2,4-DAntimony, TotalArsenicAtrazineBhc-GammaBariumBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalChlorobenzeneCyanideCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneChromiumCombined Radium (-226 And -228)DichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDinosebEthylene DibromideEndrinEthylbenzeneFluorideGross Alpha, Excl. Radon And UHexachlorobenzeneHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoLeadMercuryMethoxychlorMonobromoacetic AcidMonochloroacetic AcidOxamylPentachlorophenolPicloramSeleniumSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneTotal Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)ToxapheneTrichloroacetic AcidTrichloroethyleneVinyl Chloridecis-1,2-DichloroethyleneO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
TOWN OF EAST FISHKILL
Phone
845-221-4303
Email
[email protected]

Frequently asked questions about Little Switzerland

Is Little Switzerland tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 13 contaminants in Little Switzerland's water. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most levels are within federal limits. See each level and source above, and the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for its official compliance status.

What contaminants were detected in Little Switzerland's water?

EPA monitoring detected Lead, Nitrate, Bromodichloromethane, Chloroform, Dibromochloromethane, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.

How many people does Little Switzerland serve?

Little Switzerland reports serving 400 people in New York, per its EPA record.

Has Little Switzerland had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 36 violations on file for Little Switzerland, of which 3 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 0 remain open. The rest are monitoring or reporting failures.

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.