Catskill, NY Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Catskill Village PWSID: NY1900026 Updated: 2026 Q2

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No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead is 6.30 ppb, 42% of the action level and no violations are open. No PFAS was detected.

Catskill earns a B for water quality

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

Lead: 6.30 ppb — 42% of the federal action level

PFAS tested, none detected

75 violations since 2015, 27 health-based

No violations currently open

Catskill's lead level vs. all New York community water systems

0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb

Lead level: 6.30 ppb — 42% of the federal action level

✓ Lower lead than 16% of New York utilities

Population Served

3465

~2132 connections

Water Source

Surface water

Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW

Active Violations

75 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)

90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system

42% of EPA action level

6.30 ppb

Action level: 15 ppb

The 90th-percentile lead result is 6.30 ppb, 42% 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)

Contaminant	Type	Measured	Limit	Period	Status
Revised Total Coliform Rule	MONITORING FAILURE	—	—	2025	Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule	MONITORING FAILURE	—	—	2025	Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule	MONITORING FAILURE	—	—	2025	Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule	MONITORING FAILURE	—	—	2023	Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule	MONITORING FAILURE	—	—	2023	Resolved
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	93.8 UG/L	0.080 mg/L	2022	Resolved
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	88.1 UG/L	0.080 mg/L	2021	Archived
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	89.5 UG/L	0.080 mg/L	2021	Archived
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
Revised Total Coliform Rule	MONITORING FAILURE	—	—	2021	Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule	MONITORING FAILURE	—	—	2021	Resolved
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	83.1 UG/L	0.080 mg/L	2021	Archived
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
Revised Total Coliform Rule	MONITORING FAILURE	—	—	2021	Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	TREATMENT TECHNIQUE	—	—	2019	Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	TREATMENT TECHNIQUE	—	—	2019	Resolved
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	82.1 UG/L	0.080 mg/L	2019	Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	MCL EXCEEDANCE	83.6 UG/L	0.060 mg/L	2019	Resolved
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	82.6 UG/L	0.080 mg/L	2019	Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	MCL EXCEEDANCE	81.7 UG/L	0.060 mg/L	2019	Resolved
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	88.7 UG/L	0.080 mg/L	2018	Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	MCL EXCEEDANCE	92.3 UG/L	0.060 mg/L	2018	Resolved
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	93.2 UG/L	0.080 mg/L	2018	Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	MCL EXCEEDANCE	96.4 UG/L	0.060 mg/L	2018	Resolved
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	86.2 UG/L	0.080 mg/L	2018	Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	MCL EXCEEDANCE	84.4 UG/L	0.060 mg/L	2018	Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	MCL EXCEEDANCE	85.6 UG/L	0.060 mg/L	2018	Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	MCL EXCEEDANCE	83.9 UG/L	0.060 mg/L	2017	Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	MCL EXCEEDANCE	64 UG/L	0.060 mg/L	2017	Resolved
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	82.1 UG/L	0.080 mg/L	2017	Resolved
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	81.1 UG/L	0.080 mg/L	2016	Resolved
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	83.3 UG/L	0.080 mg/L	2016	Resolved
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	88.8 UG/L	0.080 mg/L	2016	Resolved
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	85.7 UG/L	0.080 mg/L	2016	Resolved
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	84.3 UG/L	0.080 mg/L	2015	Resolved
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	81.6 UG/L	0.080 mg/L	2015	Resolved
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	80.8 UG/L	0.080 mg/L	2015	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

75 violations are on record since 2015, of which 27 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Catskill Village

PWSID NY1900026

Water source Surface water — Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW

Population served 3,465

Service connections 2,132

Systems serving this area 4

Regulator State primacy agency

Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Catskill tap water safe to drink? ▼

No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 6.30 ppb, 42% of the action level.

Does Catskill water have PFAS? ▼

It was tested for the six regulated PFAS compounds and none were detected.

Who supplies water to Catskill? ▼

Catskill Village (PWSID NY1900026), one of 4 systems serving this area. Surface water. Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW

When was this system last inspected? ▼

It was last inspected on 2024-08-05. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Catskill Residents Do?

Consider a filter certified for lead

Look for NSF/ANSI 53 certification for lead reduction.

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.

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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