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Piercefield Water District

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 70 contaminants and detected 13. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

70
contaminants tested
13
detected
164
people served
2
health-based violations
New York rankingsLead in New YorkPFAS in New York
Water source
Ground water
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
St. Lawrence

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.

2
health-based violations
85
violations on file
1
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
TT Health-based Resolved 1992-01-01 → 1996-01-24
MCL Health-based Archived 1989-03-31 → 1989-06-30
MON Monitoring Resolved 2024-09-01 → 2024-09-30
MON Monitoring Resolved 2024-09-01 → 2024-09-30
MON Monitoring Resolved 2024-09-01 → 2024-09-30
MR Monitoring Resolved 2008-01-01 → 2008-12-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2008-01-01 → 2008-12-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2008-01-01 → 2008-12-31
Other Monitoring Resolved 2007-12-01 → 2007-12-31
Other Monitoring Resolved 2007-12-01 → 2007-12-31

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
0.00090 mg/L 6%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 9/9 LCR 2024
Nitrate
220 µg/L 2.2%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 4/16 SYR4 2012–2019
Barium
32.1 µg/L 1.6%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
worst single sample: 33 µg/L
3/3 SYR4 2012–2018
Bromodichloromethane
9.43 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 9.5 µg/L
3/3 SYR4 2013–2019
Bromoform
0.8550 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 0.8800 µg/L
3/3 SYR4 2013–2019
Chloroform
14.4 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 15 µg/L
3/3 SYR4 2013–2019
Dibromochloromethane
6.5 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 6.6 µg/L
3/3 SYR4 2013–2019
Dichloroacetic Acid
4.77 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 4.9 µg/L
3/3 SYR4 2013–2019
Fluoride
400 µg/L 10%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
 3/3 SYR4 2012–2018
TTHM
30.43 µg/L 38%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 31 µg/L
3/3 SYR4 2013–2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
7.92 µg/L 13%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 8 µg/L
3/3 SYR4 2013–2019
Trichloroacetic Acid
3.025 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 3.1 µg/L
2/3 SYR4 2013–2019
Dibromoacetic Acid
2 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/3 SYR4 2013–2019
57 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-GammaBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalChlorobenzeneCyanideCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneChromiumCombined Radium (-226 And -228)DichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDinosebEthylene DibromideEndrinEthylbenzeneHexachlorobenzeneHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMercuryMethoxychlorMonobromoacetic AcidMonochloroacetic AcidOxamylPentachlorophenolPicloramSeleniumSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneTotal Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)ToxapheneTrichloroethyleneVinyl Chloridecis-1,2-DichloroethyleneO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
PIERCEFIELD TOWN SUPERVISOR
Phone
518-359-3664
Email
[email protected]

Frequently asked questions about Piercefield Water District

Is Piercefield Water District tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 13 contaminants in Piercefield Water District'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 Piercefield Water District's water?

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

How many people does Piercefield Water District serve?

Piercefield Water District reports serving 164 people in New York, per its EPA record.

Has Piercefield Water District had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 85 violations on file for Piercefield Water District, of which 2 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 1 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.