Compliance record
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.
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 6350 µg/L 64% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
worst single sample: 9600 µg/L | 646/898 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 6300 µg/L 63% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
worst single sample: 9600 µg/L | 152/233 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Barium | 53.85 µg/L 2.7% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
worst single sample: 56 µg/L | 44/46 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Copper | 312.2 µg/L 24% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 350 µg/L | 19/46 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Lead | 0.0021 mg/L 14% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L | 14/14 | LCR | 2023 |
| Combined Uranium | 2.205 µg/L 7.4% of the EPA limit 30 µg/L
worst single sample: 2.72 µg/L | 11/14 | SYR4 | 2012–2017 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 2.36575 pCi/L 47% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L
worst single sample: 2.7925 pCi/L | 7/20 | SYR4 | 2012–2018 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 2.975 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 3 µg/L | 6/11 | SYR4 | 2014–2019 |
| Fluoride | 156 µg/L 3.9% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
worst single sample: 160 µg/L | 5/48 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Bromoform | 2.952 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 3.12 µg/L | 4/11 | SYR4 | 2014–2019 |
| Chloroform | 2.325 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 2.4 µg/L | 4/11 | SYR4 | 2014–2019 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 3.8725 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 4 µg/L | 4/11 | SYR4 | 2014–2019 |
| Gross Beta Particle Activity | 2.573 pCi/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 2.66 pCi/L | 4/9 | SYR4 | 2016–2018 |
| Lead | 2.6355 µg/L 18% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 2.82 µg/L | 4/47 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 2.27 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 2.3 µg/L | 3/11 | SYR4 | 2014–2019 |
| TTHM | 10.86 µg/L 14% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 11.3 µg/L | 3/5 | SYR4 | 2017–2019 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 2.285 µg/L 3.8% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 2.3 µg/L | 2/5 | SYR4 | 2017–2019 |
65 contaminants tested, none detected
1,1,1-Trichloroethane1,1,2-Trichloroethane1,1-Dichloroethylene1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE1,2-Dichloroethane1,2-Dichloropropane2,3,7,8-TCDD2,4,5-TP2,4-DAntimony, TotalArsenicAtrazineBhc-GammaBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalChlorobenzeneCyanideCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneChromiumDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDichloroacetic AcidDinosebDiquatEthylene DibromideEndothallEndrinEthylbenzeneGlyphosateGross Alpha, Excl. Radon And UHexachlorobenzeneHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMercuryMethoxychlorMonobromoacetic AcidMonochloroacetic AcidNitriteOxamylPentachlorophenolPicloramSeleniumSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneTotal Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)ToxapheneTrichloroacetic AcidTrichloroethyleneVinyl Chloridecis-1,2-DichloroethyleneO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene
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Frequently asked questions about Sands Point
Is Sands Point tap water safe to drink?
EPA monitoring detected 17 contaminants in Sands Point'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 Sands Point's water?
EPA monitoring detected Nitrate, Nitrate-Nitrite, Barium, Copper, Lead, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.
How many people does Sands Point serve?
Sands Point reports serving 2,900 people in New York, per its EPA record.
Has Sands Point had any water quality violations?
The EPA has no formal drinking-water violations on file for Sands Point.
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.