What was found in Tuxedo'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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fluoride | 1569 µg/L 39% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Highest in the city: TUXEDO HEIGHTS CONDO ASSOC. · 300 people · 2019 | 2/5 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate | 40 µg/L 0.4% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: BLUE LAKE · 1,850 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 492 µg/L — TUXEDO HEIGHTS CONDO ASSOC. · 300 people · 2019 | 4/5 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 420 µg/L 4.2% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Highest in the city: N.Y.U. HOUSING · 45 people · 2017 | 2/5 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 129.03 µg/L 161% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 80 µg/L Main supplier: BLUE LAKE · 1,850 people · 2019 | 3/5 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 64.845 µg/L 108% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 60 µg/L Main supplier: BLUE LAKE · 1,850 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 67.94 µg/L — INDIAN KILL · 1,000 people · 2019 | 2/5 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 15.6 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BLUE LAKE · 1,850 people · 2019 | 2/5 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 7.133 µg/L 0.4% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: BLUE LAKE · 1,850 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 13.7 µg/L — INDIAN KILL · 1,000 people · 2019 | 4/5 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 2.07 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BLUE LAKE · 1,850 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 5.24 µg/L — INDIAN KILL · 1,000 people · 2017 | 2/5 | SYR4 |
| Chromium | 0.7900 µg/L 0.8% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L Main supplier: BLUE LAKE · 1,850 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 5.047 µg/L — INDIAN KILL · 1,000 people · 2019 | 2/5 | SYR4 |
| Combined Uranium | 1.937 µg/L 6.5% of the EPA limit 30 µg/L Highest in the city: TUXEDO HEIGHTS CONDO ASSOC. · 300 people · 2014 | 2/5 | SYR4 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 1.3 pCi/L 26% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L Highest in the city: TUXEDO HEIGHTS CONDO ASSOC. · 300 people · 2014 | 1/5 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 0.6980 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: INDIAN KILL · 1,000 people · 2017 | 1/5 | SYR4 |
| Arsenic | 0.5400 µg/L 5.4% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L Highest in the city: INDIAN KILL · 1,000 people · 2019 | 1/5 | SYR4 |
| Pentachlorophenol | 0.0500 µg/L 5% of the EPA limit 1 µg/L Highest in the city: TUXEDO HEIGHTS CONDO ASSOC. · 300 people · 2019 | 1/5 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.0046 mg/L 30% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: BLUE LAKE · 1,850 people · 2024
Highest in the city: 0.0151 mg/L — N.Y.U. HOUSING · 45 people · 2024 | 4/5 | LCR |
Water suppliers serving Tuxedo
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| BLUE LAKE | 1,850 |
| INDIAN KILL | 1,000 |
| TUXEDO RESERVE | 600 |
| TUXEDO HEIGHTS CONDO ASSOC. | 300 |
| N.Y.U. HOUSING | 45 |
Frequently asked questions about Tuxedo tap water
Is Tuxedo tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 15 contaminants in the water serving Tuxedo. 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 Tuxedo?
5 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Tuxedo, New York to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Tuxedo's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Tuxedo include Fluoride, Nitrate, Nitrate-Nitrite, TTHM, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). 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.