Is Plainview Tap Water Safe? 2026 Water Quality Report
Short answer: No measured result is above a legal limit; a past health-based violation (Tetrachloroethylene (PCE)) is on record. Plainview WD serves 34,000 residents.
PLAINVIEW WD serves Plainview
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- Source
- Groundwater
- PLAINVIEW WDThis reportNY2902845 · 34,000 served
2 detected results
PLAINVIEW WD (EPA PWSID NY2902845) delivers groundwater to 34,000 residents. This report reflects 29 individual PFAS result(s) from the source UCMR5 observations and the latest Lead & Copper Rule 90th-percentile result. Water hardness and disinfectant type are pending the utility's own annual report.
- Tetrachloroethylene (PCE)EPA SDWIS violations · 20170.005 mg/L7.9UG/LAbove limit
- Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA)EPA UCMR 5 · 2024No federal or state limit; shown for transparency10.9ng/LDetected · no limit
30 other contaminants tested, none detected
- 11Cl-PF3OUdS
- 4:2 FTS
- 6:2 FTS
- 8:2 FTS
- 9Cl-PF3ONS
- ADONA
- HFPO-DA (GenX)
- NEtFOSAA
- NFDHA
- NMeFOSAA
- PFBS
- PFDA
- PFDoA
- PFEESA
- PFHpA
- PFHpS
- PFHxA
- PFHxS
- PFMBA
- PFMPA
- PFNA
- PFOA
- PFOS
- PFPeA
- PFPeS
- PFTA
- PFTrDA
- PFUnA
- Lithium
- Lead (90th percentile)
Coverage by group
32 results on record- PFAS (forever chemicals)1 detected · 28 not detected
- Metals & lead1 not detected
- Disinfection by-productsNot monitored
- Other1 above · 1 not detected
2health-based violations in the last 10 years
From EPA SDWIS. Counted once per contaminant per year, as in the Track record score.
No result is not a pass. Your utility's annual water quality report may list them, and a certified lab test covers your own tap.
Health-based violations, last 10 years
Every filing is listed; the Track record score counts at most one per contaminant per year.
- Tetrachloroethylene
- cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Resolved
- TetrachloroethyleneMCL
to Resolved
- cis-1,2-DichloroethyleneMCL
to Resolved
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PFBA 10.9 ng/L detected (no federal or state limit)
NSF/ANSI 58 or 53, with PFBA named on the listingTreatment for PFAS →
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Frequently asked questions
Is Plainview tap water safe to drink?
PurityMap does not give a safe/unsafe verdict; it shows what the public records measured. For Plainview, PFBA 10.9 ng/L was detected, with no federal or state limit; one health-based violation is on record (Tetrachloroethylene (PCE)). PLAINVIEW WD (PWSID NY2902845) has a Purity Score of 98/100 (confidence: moderate), assessed at the water-system level and computed only from contaminants that were measured. Water can change in your own pipes, so a certified test is the only way to know what comes out of your tap.
Who provides tap water in Plainview?
PLAINVIEW WD (PWS ID NY2902845) is the public water system on record for Plainview, New York, serving about 34,000 people. Confirm the utility on your water bill before acting on a specific finding.
Where does Plainview get its drinking water?
Groundwater (primary source of record in EPA SDWIS).
Are PFAS "forever chemicals" in Plainview's water?
Yes. In EPA's UCMR 5 testing (2024-05-01 to 2024-11-14), PFBA was detected at 10.9 ng/L. It has no federal or state limit, so PurityMap shows it without grading it. No PFAS with a limit was detected.
Is there lead in Plainview's tap water?
Lead is not in Plainview's current published record. Lead usually enters from a building's own pipes and fixtures, so a certified home test is the way to know yours.
Has Plainview's water system had violations?
The federal SDWIS record lists a health-based violation for PLAINVIEW WD within about the last ten years: Tetrachloroethylene (PCE) (2017). The findings above show each one's status.
What does the latest Plainview water report show?
PurityMap's current record for Plainview holds 32 findings: 1 above a reference, 1 detected with no limit and 30 not detected. Each finding links to its dated public record; a parameter that was never monitored is shown as pending, not as a pass.
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Sources and dataAll 32 records and their sourcesEPA UCMR 5 · EPA SDWIS (Lead & Copper Rule) · EPA SDWIS violations
| Contaminant | Result | Benchmark | Status | Sampled | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tetrachloroethylene (PCE) | 7.9 UG/L | 0.005 mg/L | Above the listed reference | 2017 | EPA SDWIS Violations & Enforcement: PLAINVIEW WD (NY2902845) |
| Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA) | 10.9 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Detected, no limit | 2024-05-01 to 2024-11-14 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: PLAINVIEW WD (NY2902845) |
30 other contaminants tested — none detected
| Contaminant | Result | Benchmark | Status | Sampled | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11-Chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (11Cl-PF3OUdS) | < 5 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-05-01 to 2024-11-14 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: PLAINVIEW WD (NY2902845) |
| 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (8:2 FTS) | < 5 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-05-01 to 2024-11-14 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: PLAINVIEW WD (NY2902845) |
| 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4:2 FTS) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-05-01 to 2024-11-14 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: PLAINVIEW WD (NY2902845) |
| 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (6:2 FTS) | < 5 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-05-01 to 2024-11-14 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: PLAINVIEW WD (NY2902845) |
| 4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-05-01 to 2024-11-14 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: PLAINVIEW WD (NY2902845) |
| 9-Chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanone-1-sulfonic acid (9Cl-PF3ONS) | < 2 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-05-01 to 2024-11-14 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: PLAINVIEW WD (NY2902845) |
| Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals) | < 5 ng/L | 10 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-05-01 to 2024-11-14 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: PLAINVIEW WD (NY2902845) |
| Lead (90th percentile) | Non-Detect (ND) | 15 µg/L federal action level | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2021–2023 monitoring period | Lead & Copper Rule 90th-percentile: PLAINVIEW WD (NY2902845) |
| Lithium | < 9 µg/L | 10 µg/L EPA health reference level (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limit | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-05-01 to 2024-11-14 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: PLAINVIEW WD (NY2902845) |
| N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA) | < 5 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-05-01 to 2024-11-14 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: PLAINVIEW WD (NY2902845) |
| N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA) | < 6 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-05-01 to 2024-11-14 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: PLAINVIEW WD (NY2902845) |
| Nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (NFDHA) | < 20 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-05-01 to 2024-11-14 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: PLAINVIEW WD (NY2902845) |
| Perfluoro (2-ethoxyethane) sulfonic acid (PFEESA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-05-01 to 2024-11-14 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: PLAINVIEW WD (NY2902845) |
| Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA) | < 4 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-05-01 to 2024-11-14 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: PLAINVIEW WD (NY2902845) |
| Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-05-01 to 2024-11-14 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: PLAINVIEW WD (NY2902845) |
| Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS) | < 3 ng/L | 2,000 ng/L EPA health advisory (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limit | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-05-01 to 2024-11-14 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: PLAINVIEW WD (NY2902845) |
| Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-05-01 to 2024-11-14 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: PLAINVIEW WD (NY2902845) |
| Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-05-01 to 2024-11-14 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: PLAINVIEW WD (NY2902845) |
| Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-05-01 to 2024-11-14 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: PLAINVIEW WD (NY2902845) |
| Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-05-01 to 2024-11-14 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: PLAINVIEW WD (NY2902845) |
| Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS) | < 3 ng/L | 10 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-05-01 to 2024-11-14 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: PLAINVIEW WD (NY2902845) |
| Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA) | < 3 ng/L | 400,000 ng/L Michigan EGLE state MCL (strictest US state) | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-05-01 to 2024-11-14 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: PLAINVIEW WD (NY2902845) |
| Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA) | < 4 ng/L | 10 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-05-01 to 2024-11-14 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: PLAINVIEW WD (NY2902845) |
| Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) | < 4 ng/L | 4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-05-01 to 2024-11-14 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: PLAINVIEW WD (NY2902845) |
| Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) | < 4 ng/L | 4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-05-01 to 2024-11-14 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: PLAINVIEW WD (NY2902845) |
| Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS) | < 4 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-05-01 to 2024-11-14 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: PLAINVIEW WD (NY2902845) |
| Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-05-01 to 2024-11-14 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: PLAINVIEW WD (NY2902845) |
| Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA) | < 8 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-05-01 to 2024-11-14 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: PLAINVIEW WD (NY2902845) |
| Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA) | < 7 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-05-01 to 2024-11-14 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: PLAINVIEW WD (NY2902845) |
| Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA) | < 2 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-05-01 to 2024-11-14 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: PLAINVIEW WD (NY2902845) |
- Result
- 7.9 UG/L
- Benchmark
- 0.005 mg/L
- Status
- Above the listed reference
- Sampled
- 2017
- Result
- 10.9 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Detected, no limit
- Sampled
- 2024-05-01 to 2024-11-14
30 other contaminants tested — none detected
11-Chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (11Cl-PF3OUdS)
- Result
- < 5 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-05-01 to 2024-11-14
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (8:2 FTS)
- Result
- < 5 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-05-01 to 2024-11-14
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4:2 FTS)
- Result
- < 3 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-05-01 to 2024-11-14
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (6:2 FTS)
- Result
- < 5 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-05-01 to 2024-11-14
4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA)
- Result
- < 3 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-05-01 to 2024-11-14
9-Chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanone-1-sulfonic acid (9Cl-PF3ONS)
- Result
- < 2 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-05-01 to 2024-11-14
Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals)
- Result
- < 5 ng/L
- Benchmark
- 10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-05-01 to 2024-11-14
- Result
- Non-Detect (ND)
- Benchmark
- 15 µg/L federal action level
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2021–2023 monitoring period
- Result
- < 9 µg/L
- Benchmark
- 10 µg/L EPA health reference level (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limit
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-05-01 to 2024-11-14
N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA)
- Result
- < 5 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-05-01 to 2024-11-14
N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA)
- Result
- < 6 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-05-01 to 2024-11-14
Nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (NFDHA)
- Result
- < 20 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-05-01 to 2024-11-14
Perfluoro (2-ethoxyethane) sulfonic acid (PFEESA)
- Result
- < 3 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-05-01 to 2024-11-14
Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA)
- Result
- < 4 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-05-01 to 2024-11-14
Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA)
- Result
- < 3 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-05-01 to 2024-11-14
Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS)
- Result
- < 3 ng/L
- Benchmark
- 2,000 ng/L EPA health advisory (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limit
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-05-01 to 2024-11-14
- Result
- < 3 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-05-01 to 2024-11-14
Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA)
- Result
- < 3 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-05-01 to 2024-11-14
Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS)
- Result
- < 3 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-05-01 to 2024-11-14
Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA)
- Result
- < 3 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-05-01 to 2024-11-14
Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS)
- Result
- < 3 ng/L
- Benchmark
- 10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-05-01 to 2024-11-14
Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA)
- Result
- < 3 ng/L
- Benchmark
- 400,000 ng/L Michigan EGLE state MCL (strictest US state)
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-05-01 to 2024-11-14
- Result
- < 4 ng/L
- Benchmark
- 10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-05-01 to 2024-11-14
Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS)
- Result
- < 4 ng/L
- Benchmark
- 4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-05-01 to 2024-11-14
- Result
- < 4 ng/L
- Benchmark
- 4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-05-01 to 2024-11-14
Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS)
- Result
- < 4 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-05-01 to 2024-11-14
Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA)
- Result
- < 3 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-05-01 to 2024-11-14
Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA)
- Result
- < 8 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-05-01 to 2024-11-14
Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA)
- Result
- < 7 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-05-01 to 2024-11-14
Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA)
- Result
- < 2 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-05-01 to 2024-11-14
Every value is the published result from the cited public record. A reporting limit is the lowest level the method could reliably quantify; a non-detect is not a guarantee of zero.
UCMR5 Analytical Results
UCMR5 Analytical Results: PLAINVIEW WD (NY2902845)
US EPA
State SDWIS Compliance Record
Lead & Copper Rule 90th-percentile: PLAINVIEW WD (NY2902845)
US EPA SDWIS
State SDWIS Compliance Record
EPA SDWIS Violations & Enforcement: PLAINVIEW WD (NY2902845)
US EPA SDWIS
Methodology: how we analyze water. Prepared with AI assistance and reviewed by the PurityMap Editorial Team before publication.
Something off with your water's smell, color or taste?
Start with the hot-or-cold tap check. Where Plainview WD reported something related, it's shown below.
- Rotten-egg smell
- Cloudy or milky water
- Chlorine smell
- Brown or yellow water
- Metallic taste
Lead at Plainview WD: not detected (90th percentile, 2021–2023 monitoring period). Lead has no taste, so a taste neither shows nor rules it out.
ZIP codes in Plainview
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