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Horseheads, NY Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Horseheads Village PWSID: NY0701009 Updated: 2026 Q2
✅

No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead is 3.00 ppb, 20% of the action level and no violations are open. No PFAS was detected.

B

Horseheads earns a B for water quality

Graded on violations, lead, and PFAS, with state inspection findings.

Lead: 3.00 ppb — 20% of the federal action level
PFAS tested, none detected
211 violations since 2015, 2 health-based
No violations currently open
Horseheads's lead level vs. all New York community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 3.00 ppb — 20% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 45% of New York utilities
Population Served
9447
~3641 connections
Water Source
Surface water
Groundwater under the direct influence of surface water — SDWIS source code GU
Active Violations
0
211 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
20% of EPA action level
3.00 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 3.00 ppb, 20% 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
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2022 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2022 Resolved
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.07 mg/L 2022 Resolved
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.07 mg/L 2022 Resolved
DICHLOROMETHANE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2022 Resolved
o-Dichlorobenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.6 mg/L 2022 Resolved
p-Dichlorobenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.075 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Vinyl chloride MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2022 Resolved
1,1-Dichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.007 mg/L 2022 Resolved
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2022 Resolved
1,2-Dichloroethane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2022 Resolved
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.2 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Carbon tetrachloride MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2022 Resolved
1,2-Dichloropropane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Trichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2022 Resolved
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Tetrachloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2022 Resolved
CHLOROBENZENE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Benzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Toluene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 1 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Ethylbenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.7 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Styrene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2022 Resolved
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.07 mg/L 2022 Resolved
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.07 mg/L 2022 Resolved
DICHLOROMETHANE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2022 Resolved
o-Dichlorobenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.6 mg/L 2022 Resolved
p-Dichlorobenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.075 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Vinyl chloride MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2022 Resolved
1,1-Dichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.007 mg/L 2022 Resolved
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2022 Resolved
1,2-Dichloroethane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2022 Resolved
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.2 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Carbon tetrachloride MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2022 Resolved
1,2-Dichloropropane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Trichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2022 Resolved
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Tetrachloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2022 Resolved
CHLOROBENZENE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Benzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Toluene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 1 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Ethylbenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.7 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Styrene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2022 Resolved
CYANIDE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.2 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Beryllium, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.004 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Cadmium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Arsenic MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.010 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Barium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 2 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Cadmium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Chromium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2022 Resolved
CYANIDE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.2 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Fluoride MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Mercury MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Nickel MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2022 Resolved
Antimony, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.006 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Beryllium, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.004 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Thallium, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Selenium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.05 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Nickel MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2022 Resolved
Arsenic MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.010 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Mercury MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Chromium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Antimony, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.006 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Selenium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.05 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Thallium, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Barium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 2 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2021 Resolved
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.07 mg/L 2021 Resolved
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.07 mg/L 2021 Resolved
DICHLOROMETHANE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2021 Resolved
o-Dichlorobenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.6 mg/L 2021 Resolved
p-Dichlorobenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.075 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Vinyl chloride MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2021 Resolved
1,1-Dichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.007 mg/L 2021 Resolved
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2021 Resolved
1,2-Dichloroethane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2021 Resolved
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.2 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Carbon tetrachloride MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2021 Resolved
1,2-Dichloropropane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Trichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2021 Resolved
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Tetrachloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2021 Resolved
CHLOROBENZENE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Benzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Toluene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 1 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Ethylbenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.7 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Styrene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2021 Resolved
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.07 mg/L 2021 Resolved
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.07 mg/L 2021 Resolved
DICHLOROMETHANE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2021 Resolved
o-Dichlorobenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.6 mg/L 2021 Resolved
p-Dichlorobenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.075 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Vinyl chloride MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2021 Resolved
1,1-Dichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.007 mg/L 2021 Resolved
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2021 Resolved
1,2-Dichloroethane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2021 Resolved
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.2 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Carbon tetrachloride MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2021 Resolved
1,2-Dichloropropane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Trichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2021 Resolved
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Tetrachloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2021 Resolved
CHLOROBENZENE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Benzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Toluene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 1 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Ethylbenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.7 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Styrene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Arsenic MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.010 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Barium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 2 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Cadmium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Chromium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2021 Resolved
CYANIDE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.2 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Fluoride MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Mercury MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Nickel MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2021 Resolved
Antimony, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.006 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Beryllium, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.004 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Thallium, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Selenium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.05 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Arsenic MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.010 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Barium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 2 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Cadmium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Chromium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2021 Resolved
CYANIDE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.2 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Fluoride MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Mercury MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Nickel MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2021 Resolved
Antimony, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.006 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Beryllium, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.004 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Thallium, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Selenium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.05 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2019 Resolved
Arsenic MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.010 mg/L 2019–2021 Resolved
Barium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 2 mg/L 2019–2021 Resolved
Cadmium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2019–2021 Resolved
Chromium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2019–2021 Resolved
CYANIDE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.2 mg/L 2019–2021 Resolved
Fluoride MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2019–2021 Resolved
Mercury MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2019–2021 Resolved
Nickel MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2019–2021 Resolved
Antimony, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.006 mg/L 2019–2021 Resolved
Beryllium, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.004 mg/L 2019–2021 Resolved
Thallium, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2019–2021 Resolved
Selenium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.05 mg/L 2019–2021 Resolved
Arsenic MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.010 mg/L 2019–2021 Resolved
Barium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 2 mg/L 2019–2021 Resolved
Cadmium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2019–2021 Resolved
Chromium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2019–2021 Resolved
CYANIDE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.2 mg/L 2019–2021 Resolved
Fluoride MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2019–2021 Resolved
Mercury MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2019–2021 Resolved
Nickel MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2019–2021 Resolved
Antimony, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.006 mg/L 2019–2021 Resolved
Beryllium, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.004 mg/L 2019–2021 Resolved
Thallium, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2019–2021 Resolved
Selenium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.05 mg/L 2019–2021 Resolved
Endrin MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2016–2017 Resolved
BHC-GAMMA MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.0002 mg/L 2016–2017 Resolved
Methoxychlor MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.04 mg/L 2016–2017 Resolved
Toxaphene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.003 mg/L 2016–2017 Resolved
Dalapon MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.2 mg/L 2016–2017 Resolved
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.4 mg/L 2016–2017 Resolved
OXAMYL MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.2 mg/L 2016–2017 Resolved
Simazine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.004 mg/L 2016–2017 Resolved
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.006 mg/L 2016–2017 Resolved
Picloram MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.5 mg/L 2016–2017 Resolved
Dinoseb MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.007 mg/L 2016–2017 Resolved
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.05 mg/L 2016–2017 Resolved
Aldicarb sulfoxide MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2016–2017 Resolved
Aldicarb sulfone MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2016–2017 Resolved
Carbofuran MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.04 mg/L 2016–2017 Resolved
Aldicarb MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2016–2017 Resolved
Atrazine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.003 mg/L 2016–2017 Resolved
LASSO MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2016–2017 Resolved
Heptachlor MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.0004 mg/L 2016–2017 Resolved
Heptachlor epoxide MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.0002 mg/L 2016–2017 Resolved
2,4-D MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.07 mg/L 2016–2017 Resolved
2,4,5-TP MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.05 mg/L 2016–2017 Resolved
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.001 mg/L 2016–2017 Resolved
Benzo(a)pyrene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.0002 mg/L 2016–2017 Resolved
Pentachlorophenol MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.001 mg/L 2016–2017 Resolved
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.0005 mg/L 2016–2017 Resolved
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.00005 mg/L 2016–2017 Resolved
Chlordane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2016–2017 Resolved
Endrin MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2016–2017 Resolved
BHC-GAMMA MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.0002 mg/L 2016–2017 Resolved
Methoxychlor MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.04 mg/L 2016–2017 Resolved
Toxaphene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.003 mg/L 2016–2017 Resolved
Dalapon MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.2 mg/L 2016–2017 Resolved
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.4 mg/L 2016–2017 Resolved
OXAMYL MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.2 mg/L 2016–2017 Resolved
Simazine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.004 mg/L 2016–2017 Resolved
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.006 mg/L 2016–2017 Resolved
Picloram MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.5 mg/L 2016–2017 Resolved
Dinoseb MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.007 mg/L 2016–2017 Resolved
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.05 mg/L 2016–2017 Resolved
Aldicarb sulfoxide MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2016–2017 Resolved
Aldicarb sulfone MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2016–2017 Resolved
Carbofuran MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.04 mg/L 2016–2017 Resolved
Aldicarb MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2016–2017 Resolved
Atrazine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.003 mg/L 2016–2017 Resolved
LASSO MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2016–2017 Resolved
Heptachlor MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.0004 mg/L 2016–2017 Resolved
Heptachlor epoxide MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.0002 mg/L 2016–2017 Resolved
2,4-D MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.07 mg/L 2016–2017 Resolved
2,4,5-TP MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.05 mg/L 2016–2017 Resolved
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.001 mg/L 2016–2017 Resolved
Benzo(a)pyrene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.0002 mg/L 2016–2017 Resolved
Pentachlorophenol MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.001 mg/L 2016–2017 Resolved
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.0005 mg/L 2016–2017 Resolved
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.00005 mg/L 2016–2017 Resolved
Chlordane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2016–2017 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

211 violations are on record since 2015, of which 2 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Horseheads Village
PWSID NY0701009
Water source Surface water — Groundwater under the direct influence of surface water — SDWIS source code GU
Population served 9,447
Service connections 3,641
Systems serving this area 7
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Horseheads tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 3.00 ppb, 20% of the action level.
Does Horseheads water have PFAS? ▼
It was tested for the six regulated PFAS compounds and none were detected.
Who supplies water to Horseheads? ▼
Horseheads Village (PWSID NY0701009), one of 7 systems serving this area. Surface water. Groundwater under the direct influence of surface water — SDWIS source code GU
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2025-11-13. Inspectors recorded 1 significant deficiency.

What Should Horseheads 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
Flush before drinking
If water has sat in pipes more than six hours, run the cold tap for two minutes before drinking or cooking.

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