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Broome County, NY Water Quality

Water quality data for 15 public water systems serving Broome County, New York — based on EPA SDWIS enforcement records, lead testing results, and health-based violation history.

📅 2026 Report 🔄 Data updated 2026 Q2 📍 15 water systems · 18 cities
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Generally Safe — Most Systems Performing Well

The majority of water systems have no active violations and lead levels well below the federal action level.

B

Broome County Earns a B

Broome County: 18 communities across 15 water systems. 94.4% have no open violations.

  • Median lead where detected: 1.00 ppb
  • 18 communities with a lead detection, 0 reporting none detected
  • 2 communities with PFAS above the federal limit
  • 4 with significant inspection deficiencies
  • 94.4% of communities have no open violations
1 ppb
Median Lead Level
County-wide, 90th percentile
15
Water Systems
Active CWS & NTNCWS
94%
Violation-Free
No active violations on record
How we grade counties: MyWaterIQ uses EPA SDWIS enforcement data — actual MCL violations and lead test results — not the aspirational MCLG targets used by some sites. A grade reflects real compliance history, not theoretical risk. Learn more →

Cities by Water Quality

⭐ Best Performing
  • Union
    4.00 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Fenton
    1.00 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
  • Dickinson
    1.00 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
  • Maine
    3.40 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
  • Barker
    0.30 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
⚠ Needs Attention
  • Lisle
    1.00 ppb
    1 violation currently open
    D
  • Chenango
    2.00 ppb
    PFAS above the limit at 1 of 6 sampling points
    C
  • Windsor
    5.00 ppb
    Copper above the 1,300 ppb action level
    C
  • Binghamton
    3.00 ppb
    PFAS above the limit at 1 of 2 sampling points
    B
  • Vestal
    1.00 ppb
    Copper above the 1,300 ppb action level
    A
County Lead Level — Median 1 ppb
Based on most recent 90th percentile lead tests across all reporting systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
County median: 1 ppb — 6.7% of the federal action level
Systems by Lead Level
Under 5 ppb
14
5 – 10 ppb
4

All Cities in Broome County

Binghamton 3.00 ppb B
Union 4.00 ppb A
Vestal 1.00 ppb A
Chenango 2.00 ppb C
Fenton 1.00 ppb B
Dickinson 1.00 ppb B
Kirkwood 1.00 ppb B
Deposit 1.00 ppb B
Conklin 1.00 ppb B
Triangle 8.50 ppb B
Sanford 1.00 ppb B
Windsor 5.00 ppb C
Binghamton 1.00 ppb B
Maine 3.40 ppb B
Nanticoke 6.60 ppb B
Colesville 5.91 ppb B
Lisle 1.00 ppb D
Barker 0.30 ppb B
Showing 18 cities
No active violations Active violations

About Broome County Drinking Water

Broome County is served by 15 water systems covering 18 communities. 94% have no open violations.

Of the communities reporting lead results, 18 recorded a detection, with a median of 1.00 ppb — 7% of the federal action level. 0 reported none detected, which means below the laboratory limit rather than an absence of lead.

2 of 18 communities have PFAS above the limits EPA set in 2024, measured as a running annual average at each sampling point. State inspectors recorded significant deficiencies at 4 of them.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Broome County tap water safe to drink?▼
94% of communities have no open violation. 2 of 18 have PFAS above the federal limit, which is the main open concern.
What is the lead level in Broome County?▼
Among communities with a detection the median is 1.00 ppb, 7% of the 15 ppb action level. 0 reported none detected and 0 reported no result.
How many water systems serve Broome County?▼
15 community water systems serve 18 communities here.
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