Ovid, NY Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Ovid Village PWSID: NY4901195 Updated: 2026 Q2

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No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead is 5.70 ppb, 38% of the action level and no violations are open. PFAS has never been sampled at this system.

Ovid earns a B for water quality

Graded on violations and lead, with state inspection findings. PFAS not tested.

Lead: 5.70 ppb — 38% of the federal action level

PFAS never sampled at this system

32 violations since 2015, 8 health-based

No violations currently open

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

0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb

Lead level: 5.70 ppb — 38% of the federal action level

✓ Lower lead than 20% of New York utilities

Population Served

534

~321 connections

Water Source

Surface water

Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW

Active Violations

32 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)

90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system

38% of EPA action level

5.70 ppb

Action level: 15 ppb

The 90th-percentile lead result is 5.70 ppb, 38% 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
Nitrate	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	10 mg/L	2024	Resolved
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.07 mg/L	2024	Resolved
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.07 mg/L	2024	Resolved
DICHLOROMETHANE	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.005 mg/L	2024	Resolved
o-Dichlorobenzene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.6 mg/L	2024	Resolved
p-Dichlorobenzene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.075 mg/L	2024	Resolved
Vinyl chloride	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.002 mg/L	2024	Resolved
1,1-Dichloroethylene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.007 mg/L	2024	Resolved
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.1 mg/L	2024	Resolved
1,2-Dichloroethane	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.005 mg/L	2024	Resolved
1,1,1-Trichloroethane	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.2 mg/L	2024	Resolved
Carbon tetrachloride	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.005 mg/L	2024	Resolved
1,2-Dichloropropane	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.005 mg/L	2024	Resolved
Trichloroethylene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.005 mg/L	2024	Resolved
1,1,2-Trichloroethane	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.005 mg/L	2024	Resolved
Tetrachloroethylene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.005 mg/L	2024	Resolved
CHLOROBENZENE	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.1 mg/L	2024	Resolved
Benzene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.005 mg/L	2024	Resolved
Toluene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	1 mg/L	2024	Resolved
Ethylbenzene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.7 mg/L	2024	Resolved
Styrene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.1 mg/L	2024	Resolved
Nitrate	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	10 mg/L	2021	Resolved
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	83 UG/L	0.080 mg/L	2019	Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule	MONITORING FAILURE	—	—	2017	Archived
Consumer Confidence Rule	OTHER	—	—	2016	Resolved
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	84.25 UG/L	0.080 mg/L	2016	Resolved
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	101 UG/L	0.080 mg/L	2016	Resolved
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	88.5 UG/L	0.080 mg/L	2016	Resolved
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	88 UG/L	0.080 mg/L	2015	Resolved
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	92.45 UG/L	0.080 mg/L	2015	Resolved
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	90 UG/L	0.080 mg/L	2015	Resolved
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	90 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

32 violations are on record since 2015, of which 8 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Ovid Village

PWSID NY4901195

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

Population served 534

Service connections 321

Systems serving this area 1

Regulator State primacy agency

Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Ovid tap water safe to drink? ▼

No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 5.70 ppb, 38% of the action level.

Does Ovid water have PFAS? ▼

This system has never been sampled for PFAS. EPA's national monitoring covered systems serving 3,300 people or more, so no results exist — which is not evidence that none is present.

Who supplies water to Ovid? ▼

Ovid Village (PWSID NY4901195). Surface water. Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW

When was this system last inspected? ▼

It was last inspected on 2025-11-24. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Ovid 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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