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Brunswick, NY Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Brunswick Consolidated Water District PWSID: NY4110144 Updated: 2026 Q2
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No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead is 7.60 ppb, 51% of the action level and no violations are open. No PFAS was detected.

D

Brunswick earns a D for water quality

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

Lead: 7.60 ppb — 51% of the federal action level
PFAS tested, none detected
13 violations since 2015, 3 health-based
No violations currently open
Brunswick's lead level vs. all New York community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 7.60 ppb — 51% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 10% of New York utilities
Population Served
8451
~2800 connections
Water Source
Surface water
Purchased from another system — SDWIS source code SWP
Active Violations
0
13 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
51% of EPA action level
7.60 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
Copper (Cu)
90th percentile of tap samples. SDWIS reports a copper figure only when a system exceeds the action level, so any value here is an exceedance.
307.7% of EPA action level
4,000 ppb
Action level: 1,300 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 7.60 ppb, 51% 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. Copper reached the action level here; a copper figure appears in SDWIS only when a system triggers it.

Contaminant Violations (2015–Present)

ContaminantTypeMeasuredLimitPeriodStatus
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2022 Unaddressed
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 80.08 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2022 Unaddressed
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2021 Unaddressed
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2020 Resolved
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Nitrate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 10 mg/L 2018 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 100 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2017 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 84.1 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2017 Resolved
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2017 Archived
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2017 Archived
Nitrate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 10 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2016 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

13 violations are on record since 2015, of which 3 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Brunswick Consolidated Water District
PWSID NY4110144
Water source Surface water — Purchased from another system — SDWIS source code SWP
Population served 8,451
Service connections 2,800
Systems serving this area 8
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Brunswick tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 7.60 ppb, 51% of the action level.
Does Brunswick water have PFAS? ▼
It was tested for the six regulated PFAS compounds and none were detected.
Who supplies water to Brunswick? ▼
Brunswick Consolidated Water District (PWSID NY4110144), one of 8 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 2025-12-15. Inspectors recorded 4 significant deficiencies.

What Should Brunswick Residents Do?

1
Consider a filter certified for lead
Look for NSF/ANSI 53 certification for lead reduction.
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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