What was found in Rhinebeck'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 | 800 µg/L 8% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: RHINEBECK VILLAGE WATER · 6,000 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 2435.5 µg/L — RAMAPO APARTMENTS · 25 people · 2019 | 5/5 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 650.1 µg/L 6.5% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: RHINEBECK VILLAGE WATER · 6,000 people · 2019 | 3/5 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 96.4 µg/L 4.8% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: RHINEBECK VILLAGE WATER · 6,000 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 470.5 µg/L — COVE VIEW APARTMENTS · 60 people · 2018 | 5/5 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 168 µg/L 4.2% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Highest in the city: COVE VIEW APARTMENTS · 60 people · 2018 | 3/5 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 78.42 µg/L 98% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: RHINEBECK VILLAGE WATER · 6,000 people · 2019 | 4/5 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 61.75 µg/L 103% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 60 µg/L Main supplier: RHINEBECK VILLAGE WATER · 6,000 people · 2019 | 4/5 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 61.16 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: RHINEBECK VILLAGE WATER · 6,000 people · 2019 | 4/5 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 37.36 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: RHINEBECK VILLAGE WATER · 6,000 people · 2019 | 3/5 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 24.89 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: RHINEBECK VILLAGE WATER · 6,000 people · 2019 | 3/5 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 20.34 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: RHINEBECK VILLAGE WATER · 6,000 people · 2019 | 4/5 | SYR4 |
| Chromium | 13.3 µg/L 13% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L Highest in the city: RAMAPO APARTMENTS · 25 people · 2019 | 4/5 | SYR4 |
| Antimony, Total | 12.05 µg/L 201% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 6 µg/L Highest in the city: RAMAPO FOR CHILDREN · 480 people · 2018 | 1/5 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 12 µg/L 0.9% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Highest in the city: RAMAPO APARTMENTS · 25 people · 2012 | 1/5 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 10.82 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: RHINEBECK VILLAGE WATER · 6,000 people · 2019 | 4/5 | SYR4 |
| Gross Beta Particle Activity | 7.505 pCi/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: RAMAPO APARTMENTS · 25 people · 2018 | 2/5 | SYR4 |
| Selenium | 5.8 µg/L 12% of the EPA limit 50 µg/L Highest in the city: RAMAPO FOR CHILDREN · 480 people · 2018 | 2/5 | SYR4 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U | 4.717 pCi/L 31% of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L Highest in the city: COVE VIEW APARTMENTS · 60 people · 2015 | 2/5 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 4 µg/L 27% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Highest in the city: RAMAPO APARTMENTS · 25 people · 2014 | 1/5 | SYR4 |
| Combined Uranium | 3.40301 µg/L 11% of the EPA limit 30 µg/L Highest in the city: RAMAPO APARTMENTS · 25 people · 2018 | 2/5 | SYR4 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 3.081 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: RHINEBECK VILLAGE WATER · 6,000 people · 2019 | 1/5 | SYR4 |
| Arsenic | 1.2 µg/L 12% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L Main supplier: RHINEBECK VILLAGE WATER · 6,000 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 2.42 µg/L — RAMAPO APARTMENTS · 25 people · 2019 | 4/5 | SYR4 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 2.34 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: RHINEBECK VILLAGE WATER · 6,000 people · 2019 | 2/5 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 2.12 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: RHINEBECK VILLAGE WATER · 6,000 people · 2019 | 2/5 | SYR4 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 0.0300 pCi/L 0.6% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L Main supplier: RHINEBECK VILLAGE WATER · 6,000 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 1.783 pCi/L — COVE VIEW APARTMENTS · 60 people · 2015 | 5/5 | SYR4 |
| Dalapon | 1.6 µg/L 0.8% of the EPA limit 200 µg/L Main supplier: RHINEBECK VILLAGE WATER · 6,000 people · 2019 | 1/5 | SYR4 |
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate | 1.5 µg/L 25% of the EPA limit 6 µg/L Highest in the city: RAMAPO APARTMENTS · 25 people · 2018 | 1/5 | SYR4 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 1.41 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: RHINEBECK VILLAGE WATER · 6,000 people · 2019 | 1/5 | SYR4 |
| Cadmium | 1.4 µg/L 28% of the EPA limit 5 µg/L Highest in the city: RAMAPO FOR CHILDREN · 480 people · 2018 | 2/5 | SYR4 |
| Hexachlorocyclopentadiene | 0.1400 µg/L 0.3% of the EPA limit 50 µg/L Main supplier: RHINEBECK VILLAGE WATER · 6,000 people · 2019 | 1/5 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.0021 mg/L 14% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: RHINEBECK VILLAGE WATER · 6,000 people · 2023
Highest in the city: 0.0053 mg/L — RHINEBECK MOBILE HOME COMMUNITY · 100 people · 2023 | 5/5 | LCR |
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 Rhinebeck
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| RHINEBECK VILLAGE WATER | 6,000 |
| RAMAPO FOR CHILDREN | 480 |
| RHINEBECK MOBILE HOME COMMUNITY | 100 |
| COVE VIEW APARTMENTS | 60 |
| RAMAPO APARTMENTS | 25 |
Frequently asked questions about Rhinebeck tap water
Is Rhinebeck tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 30 contaminants in the water serving Rhinebeck. 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 Rhinebeck?
5 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Rhinebeck, New York to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Rhinebeck's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Rhinebeck include Nitrate, Nitrate-Nitrite, Barium, Fluoride, TTHM. 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.