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Dryden, NY Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Dryden Village PWSID: NY5404412 Updated: 2026 Q2
✅

No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead is 2.40 ppb, 16% of the action level and no violations are open. PFAS has never been sampled at this system.

B

Dryden earns a B for water quality

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

Lead: 2.40 ppb — 16% of the federal action level
PFAS never sampled at this system
34 violations since 2015, 14 health-based
No violations currently open
Dryden's lead level vs. all New York community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 2.40 ppb — 16% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 53% of New York utilities
Population Served
2230
~600 connections
Water Source
Groundwater
Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Active Violations
0
34 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
16% of EPA action level
2.40 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 2.40 ppb, 16% 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
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.07 mg/L 2019 Resolved
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.07 mg/L 2019 Resolved
DICHLOROMETHANE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2019 Resolved
o-Dichlorobenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.6 mg/L 2019 Resolved
p-Dichlorobenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.075 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Vinyl chloride MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2019 Resolved
1,1-Dichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.007 mg/L 2019 Resolved
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2019 Resolved
1,2-Dichloroethane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2019 Resolved
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.2 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Carbon tetrachloride MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2019 Resolved
1,2-Dichloropropane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Trichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2019 Resolved
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Tetrachloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2019 Resolved
CHLOROBENZENE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Benzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Toluene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 1 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Ethylbenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.7 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Styrene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 11.125 UG/L 0.010 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 11.025 UG/L 0.010 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 10.775 UG/L 0.010 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 10.5 UG/L 0.010 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 11.2 UG/L 0.010 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 10.5 UG/L 0.010 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 10.8 UG/L 0.010 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 11.3 UG/L 0.010 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 11.6 UG/L 0.010 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 12.3 UG/L 0.010 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 12.6 UG/L 0.010 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 13.1 UG/L 0.010 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 12.8 UG/L 0.010 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 13.2 UG/L 0.010 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

34 violations are on record since 2015, of which 14 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Dryden Village
PWSID NY5404412
Water source Groundwater — Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Population served 2,230
Service connections 600
Systems serving this area 11
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dryden tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 2.40 ppb, 16% of the action level.
Does Dryden 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 Dryden? ▼
Dryden Village (PWSID NY5404412), one of 11 systems serving this area. Groundwater. Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2025-10-16. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Dryden 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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