RIVERHEAD WATER DISTRICT Water Quality Report
Population
35,000
people served
Water Source
🏔️ Ground
wells & aquifers
National Rank
Top 94%
of 49,184 US systems
5-Year Record
⚠️ 8
violations recorded
D
Poor
Safety Grade
8 violations in the past 5 years, including 3 health-based
System Details
- PWSID
- NY5103705
- Population Served
- 35,000
- Water Source
- Ground Water
- Owner
- Local Government
- State
- New York
- EPA Region
- 2
Contaminants of Concern
| Contaminant | Status | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| Contaminant 7000 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 2049 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
| Antimony | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Nitrite | ✕ Health-Based | 3 |
Violation History
2023
6
2022
2
2010
1
Total violations on record: 9
Service Area
Cities Served
ZIP Codes Served
Recommended Water Filters
Based on contaminants detected in this water system:
Reverse Osmosis System
Removes up to 99% of contaminants including PFAS, lead, arsenic, and nitrates
Removes: Nitrite
How does this compare?
This systemNational average
Grade D
Avg: B-C
9violations total
32% of national average
National avg: ~28 per system
📍 Mid-to-large system — serves 5× the national average.