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Green Island, NY Tap Water Quality 2026

Water quality report for Green Island, NY — PFAS, lead and copper results, violation history and state inspection findings from EPA SDWIS.

A look at Green Island's drinking water using EPA enforcement records: violations, lead and copper results, PFAS sampling and state inspection findings.

Main Utility: Green Island Village PWSID: NY0100195 Updated: 2026 Q2
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1 violation currently open

Lead is 2.60 ppb, 17% of the action level. PFAS has never been sampled at this system.

D

Green Island earns a D for water quality

Graded on violations and lead, with state inspection findings. PFAS not tested.

Lead: 2.60 ppb — 17% of the federal action level
PFAS never sampled at this system
3 violations since 2015, 2 health-based
1 violation currently open
Green Island's lead level vs. all New York community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 2.60 ppb — 17% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 50% of New York utilities
Population Served
2710
~1200 connections
Water Source
Surface water
Purchased from another system — SDWIS source code SWP
Active Violations
1
1 open of 3 since 2015

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
17% of EPA action level
2.60 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 2.60 ppb, 17% of the 15 ppb federal action level. The action level is a treatment trigger, not a legal maximum, and it is measured across sampled taps rather than at any single home.

Contaminant Violations (2015–Present)

ContaminantTypeMeasuredLimitPeriodStatus
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS REPORTING FAILURE — — 2024 Resolved
Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2023 Unaddressed
Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2022 Resolved
Understanding violation types MCL violations mean a contaminant exceeded the federal maximum limit — the most serious type.
TT (Treatment Technique) violations mean required treatment procedures weren't followed, but don't necessarily mean contamination occurred.

Violation History

1 violation remains open, out of 3 recorded since 2015 (2 health-based).

About the Main Water System

Utility Green Island Village
PWSID NY0100195
Water source Surface water — Purchased from another system — SDWIS source code SWP
Population served 2,710
Service connections 1,200
Systems serving this area 3
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Green Island tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. 1 violation(s) remain open. Lead is 2.60 ppb, 17% of the action level.
Does Green Island water have PFAS? ▼
This system has never been sampled for PFAS. EPA's national monitoring covered systems serving 3,300 people or more, so no results exist — which is not evidence that none is present.
Who supplies water to Green Island? ▼
Green Island Village (PWSID NY0100195), one of 3 systems serving this area. Surface water. Purchased from another system — SDWIS source code SWP
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2023-09-22. Inspectors recorded 4 significant deficiencies.

What Should Green Island Residents Do?

1
Read your annual water report
Your supplier publishes a Consumer Confidence Report each July covering the prior year.
2
Check for a lead service line
Lead reaches tap water mainly through service lines and household plumbing. Suppliers now publish an inventory identifying lead lines.
3
Follow the open violation
This system has an unresolved violation. Contact the supplier for its corrective-action schedule.

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