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Sidney, NY Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Sidney Village PWSID: NY1200270 Updated: 2026 Q2
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PFAS above the federal limit at 2 of 2 sampling points

Lead was not detected and no violations are open. However, PFAS exceeds the federal limit at 2 of 2 sampling points, running as high as 2.48 times the limit.

D

Sidney earns a D for water quality

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

Lead: not detected
PFAS above the federal limit at 2 of 2 sampling points
77 violations since 2015, 0 health-based
No violations currently open
Sidney's lead level vs. all New York community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: Not detected — 0% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than % of New York utilities
Population Served
3802
~1558 connections
Water Source
Groundwater
Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Active Violations
0
77 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
0% of EPA action level
Not detected
Action level: 15 ppb
Lead was not detected at the 90th percentile — the result fell below the laboratory detection limit. That is not the same as an absence of lead in every tap, and older homes with lead service lines can still show higher readings.

Contaminant Violations (2015–Present)

ContaminantTypeMeasuredLimitPeriodStatus
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2025 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2024 Resolved
Endrin MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2024 Archived
BHC-GAMMA MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.0002 mg/L 2024 Archived
Methoxychlor MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.04 mg/L 2024 Archived
Toxaphene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.003 mg/L 2024 Archived
Dalapon MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.2 mg/L 2024 Archived
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.4 mg/L 2024 Archived
OXAMYL MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.2 mg/L 2024 Archived
Simazine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.004 mg/L 2024 Archived
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.006 mg/L 2024 Archived
Picloram MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.5 mg/L 2024 Archived
Dinoseb MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.007 mg/L 2024 Archived
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.05 mg/L 2024 Archived
Aldicarb sulfoxide MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2024 Archived
Aldicarb sulfone MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2024 Archived
Carbofuran MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.04 mg/L 2024 Archived
Aldicarb MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2024 Archived
Atrazine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.003 mg/L 2024 Archived
LASSO MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2024 Archived
Heptachlor MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.0004 mg/L 2024 Archived
Heptachlor epoxide MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.0002 mg/L 2024 Archived
2,4-D MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.07 mg/L 2024 Archived
2,4,5-TP MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.05 mg/L 2024 Archived
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.001 mg/L 2024 Archived
Benzo(a)pyrene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.0002 mg/L 2024 Archived
Pentachlorophenol MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.001 mg/L 2024 Archived
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.0005 mg/L 2024 Archived
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.00005 mg/L 2024 Archived
Chlordane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2024 Archived
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2023 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2021 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2021 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2021 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2021 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2021 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2021 Resolved
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.07 mg/L 2017 Archived
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.07 mg/L 2017 Archived
DICHLOROMETHANE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2017 Archived
o-Dichlorobenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.6 mg/L 2017 Archived
p-Dichlorobenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.075 mg/L 2017 Archived
Vinyl chloride MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2017 Archived
1,1-Dichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.007 mg/L 2017 Archived
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2017 Archived
1,2-Dichloroethane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2017 Archived
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.2 mg/L 2017 Archived
Carbon tetrachloride MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2017 Archived
1,2-Dichloropropane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2017 Archived
Trichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2017 Archived
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2017 Archived
Tetrachloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2017 Archived
CHLOROBENZENE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2017 Archived
Benzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2017 Archived
Toluene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 1 mg/L 2017 Archived
Ethylbenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.7 mg/L 2017 Archived
Styrene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2017 Archived
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.07 mg/L 2017 Archived
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.07 mg/L 2017 Archived
DICHLOROMETHANE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2017 Archived
o-Dichlorobenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.6 mg/L 2017 Archived
p-Dichlorobenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.075 mg/L 2017 Archived
Vinyl chloride MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2017 Archived
1,1-Dichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.007 mg/L 2017 Archived
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2017 Archived
1,2-Dichloroethane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2017 Archived
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.2 mg/L 2017 Archived
Carbon tetrachloride MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2017 Archived
1,2-Dichloropropane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2017 Archived
Trichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2017 Archived
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2017 Archived
Tetrachloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2017 Archived
CHLOROBENZENE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2017 Archived
Benzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2017 Archived
Toluene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 1 mg/L 2017 Archived
Ethylbenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.7 mg/L 2017 Archived
Styrene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2017 Archived
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

77 violations are on record since 2015, of which 0 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Sidney Village
PWSID NY1200270
Water source Groundwater — Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Population served 3,802
Service connections 1,558
Systems serving this area 3
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Sidney tap water safe to drink? ▼
It meets most federal standards, but PFAS exceeds the federal limit at 2 of 2 sampling points. No violations are currently open.
Does Sidney water have PFAS? ▼
Yes. PFAS exceeds the federal limit at 2 of 2 sampling points, running as high as 2.48 times the limit. Limits are enforced on a running annual average at each sampling point, not on a single sample.
Who supplies water to Sidney? ▼
Sidney Village (PWSID NY1200270), one of 3 systems serving this area. Groundwater. Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2025-10-28. Inspectors recorded 1 significant deficiency.

What Should Sidney Residents Do?

1
Consider a reverse-osmosis filter
Reverse osmosis removes more than 95% of PFAS. Standard carbon pitchers do not.
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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