What was found in Liberty's water
The level at the city's main supplier, the highest level anywhere in the city, the EPA limit for each, and where every figure comes from.
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Suppliers | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 1190 µg/L 12% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: LIBERTY VILLAGE · 3,900 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 6630 µg/L — HUDSON VALLEY FOIE GRAS-FERNDALE · 120 people · 2019 | 9/10 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 4130 µg/L 41% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Highest in the city: BUENA VISTA APARTMENTS · 52 people · 2016 | 2/10 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 185 µg/L 9.3% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: LIBERTY VILLAGE · 3,900 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 238.85 µg/L — WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS WD · 300 people · 2015 | 9/10 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 170 µg/L 4.3% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Highest in the city: GOOD LIFE MHP · 200 people · 2019 | 3/10 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 16.295 µg/L 1.3% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: LIBERTY VILLAGE · 3,900 people · 2017
Highest in the city: 122.81 µg/L — SULLIVAN COUNTY HUMAN SERVICE COMPLEX · 720 people · 2018 | 2/10 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 84.78 µg/L 141% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 60 µg/L Main supplier: LIBERTY VILLAGE · 3,900 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 102.4 µg/L — COLD SPRING RD - LIBERTY · 50 people · 2019 | 7/10 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 96.875 µg/L 121% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 80 µg/L Main supplier: LIBERTY VILLAGE · 3,900 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 99 µg/L — COLD SPRING RD - LIBERTY · 50 people · 2019 | 8/10 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 93.31 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: LIBERTY VILLAGE · 3,900 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 96 µg/L — COLD SPRING RD - LIBERTY · 50 people · 2019 | 7/10 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 47.8 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: LIBERTY VILLAGE · 3,900 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 51.5 µg/L — COLD SPRING RD - LIBERTY · 50 people · 2019 | 5/10 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 39.76 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: LIBERTY VILLAGE · 3,900 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 45.9 µg/L — COLD SPRING RD - LIBERTY · 50 people · 2019 | 6/10 | SYR4 |
| Selenium | 17 µg/L 34% of the EPA limit 50 µg/L Highest in the city: LEISURE LAKE ESTATES · 285 people · 2019 | 3/10 | SYR4 |
| Arsenic | 1 µg/L 10% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L Main supplier: LIBERTY VILLAGE · 3,900 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 8.26 µg/L — LEISURE LAKE ESTATES · 285 people · 2019 | 6/10 | SYR4 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 7.865 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: LIBERTY VILLAGE · 3,900 people · 2019 | 2/10 | SYR4 |
| Chromium | 7.4 µg/L 7.4% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L Highest in the city: LEISURE LAKE ESTATES · 285 people · 2019 | 3/10 | SYR4 |
| Combined Uranium | 0.1743 µg/L 0.6% of the EPA limit 30 µg/L Main supplier: LIBERTY VILLAGE · 3,900 people · 2016
Highest in the city: 7.12383 µg/L — LEISURE LAKE ESTATES · 285 people · 2018 | 8/10 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 4.53 µg/L 30% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Highest in the city: SULLIVAN COUNTY HUMAN SERVICE COMPLEX · 720 people · 2018 | 1/10 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 3.685 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: LIBERTY VILLAGE · 3,900 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 4.4135 µg/L — WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS WD · 300 people · 2017 | 6/10 | SYR4 |
| Gross Beta Particle Activity | 3.4 pCi/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: GOOD LIFE MHP · 200 people · 2014 | 3/10 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 3.04 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: LIBERTY VILLAGE · 3,900 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 3.194 µg/L — WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS WD · 300 people · 2017 | 6/10 | SYR4 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U | 2.504 pCi/L 17% of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L Highest in the city: LEISURE LAKE ESTATES · 285 people · 2018 | 6/10 | SYR4 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 1.93 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: LIBERTY VILLAGE · 3,900 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 1.96 µg/L — WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS WD · 300 people · 2017 | 5/10 | SYR4 |
| Styrene | 1.8 µg/L 1.8% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L Highest in the city: GOOD LIFE MHP · 200 people · 2016 | 1/10 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 0.6550 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: LIBERTY VILLAGE · 3,900 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 1.762 µg/L — GOOD LIFE MHP · 200 people · 2019 | 5/10 | SYR4 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 0.6370 pCi/L 13% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L Main supplier: LIBERTY VILLAGE · 3,900 people · 2016
Highest in the city: 1.56 pCi/L — LEISURE LAKE ESTATES · 285 people · 2018 | 7/10 | SYR4 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 1.085 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: LIBERTY VILLAGE · 3,900 people · 2019 | 1/10 | SYR4 |
| cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene | 1 µg/L 1.4% of the EPA limit 70 µg/L Highest in the city: MOUNTAIN VIEW MEADOWS MHP · 125 people · 2015 | 1/10 | SYR4 |
| Mercury | 0.2100 µg/L 11% of the EPA limit 2 µg/L Highest in the city: SULLIVAN COUNTY HUMAN SERVICE COMPLEX · 720 people · 2018 | 1/10 | SYR4 |
| Thallium, Total | 0.0500 µg/L 2.5% of the EPA limit 2 µg/L Highest in the city: SULLIVAN COUNTY HUMAN SERVICE COMPLEX · 720 people · 2018 | 1/10 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.0 mg/L 0% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: LIBERTY VILLAGE · 3,900 people · 2023
Highest in the city: 0.0064 mg/L — SULLIVAN COUNTY HUMAN SERVICE COMPLEX · 720 people · 2023 | 9/10 | LCR |
| Pfpea | 0.0041 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: LIBERTY VILLAGE · 3,900 people · 2025 | 1/10 | UCMR-5 |
Each bar shows the measured level as a share of the EPA limit: green is
well under, amber is close to it, red is over. For lead and copper the
limit applies to exactly the 90th-percentile figure shown, so red there
means a real exceedance. For everything else the limit applies to a
running annual average while the figure is the 95th percentile of the
system's samples — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a
violation.
Formal violations are listed separately.
These are the utilities' own EPA-reported results, not a city-wide
average. A detection means the lab measured the
substance — it isn't the same as exceeding a legal limit. Hover a source
tag to see the EPA program and years behind each figure.
Water suppliers serving Liberty
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| LIBERTY VILLAGE | 3,900 |
| STEVENSVILLE+RFL | 3,250 |
| SULLIVAN COUNTY HUMAN SERVICE COMPLEX | 720 |
| WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS WD | 300 |
| LEISURE LAKE ESTATES | 285 |
| GOOD LIFE MHP | 200 |
| MOUNTAIN VIEW MEADOWS MHP | 125 |
| HUDSON VALLEY FOIE GRAS-FERNDALE | 120 |
| BUENA VISTA APARTMENTS | 52 |
| COLD SPRING RD - LIBERTY | 50 |
Frequently asked questions about Liberty tap water
Is Liberty tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 30 contaminants in the water serving Liberty. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most detected levels are within federal limits. Check the level and source for each contaminant above, and your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for the official compliance status.
How many water suppliers serve Liberty?
10 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Liberty, New York to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Liberty's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Liberty include Nitrate, Nitrate-Nitrite, Barium, Fluoride, Copper. The full list, with the level at the main supplier and the data source, is in the table above.
Where does this data come from?
Every figure is official EPA drinking-water monitoring — the Lead & Copper Rule, the UCMR-5 nationwide testing program, and the EPA Six-Year Review — not our own testing. Each number is labelled with its source and period.