Plattsburgh, NY Water Quality Report

Is Plattsburgh tap water safe? See PFAS and lead contamination levels for Plattsburgh, New York. Compare to EPA limits and get filter recommendations.

Quick Answers

Is Plattsburgh tap water safe to drink? Plattsburgh tap water meets most federal EPA limits, but PFAS compounds have been detected at an average of 0 ppt across 1 compound. A certified pitcher filter or reverse osmosis system is recommended for sensitive populations.

What contaminants are in Plattsburgh water? Top PFAS compounds detected in Plattsburgh water: PFHpA (0 ppt). See the full table for all monitored contaminants and comparison to EPA limits.

What filter should I use in Plattsburgh? Reverse osmosis removes 90%+ of PFAS, lead, and arsenic. NSF-53 certified pitcher and faucet filters (ZeroWater, Clearly Filtered, LifeStraw) work for smaller households. Skip standard Brita filters for PFAS removal.

Plattsburgh Water Quality Summary

EPA testing has detected PFAS "forever chemicals" in Plattsburgh drinking water. Recent monitoring found a peak level of 0 ppt across 1 water system, representing an average of 0 ppt across 1 detected compound.

Contamination Level: LOW – Low contamination – PFAS detected but at lower levels; monitoring continues.

Top Detected Compounds

  • PFHpA: 0 ppt

Lead in Plattsburgh Water

EPA Lead and Copper Rule testing has recorded 26 lead samples for Plattsburgh water systems, with a 90th-percentile high of 0.014 mg/L (within the EPA 0.015 mg/L action level). There is no safe level of lead for children; if your home was built before 1986, a certified NSF/ANSI 53 lead-removal filter is recommended.

EPA Violations in Plattsburgh

Plattsburgh public water systems have 3 health-based EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record, including Combined Radium (226+228). Health-based violations mean a contaminant exceeded its federal limit or required treatment was not applied.

About the Data

These figures come from the EPA's Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule 5 (UCMR5) testing program, 2023-2025. UCMR5 is the most comprehensive national drinking water survey in US history, covering 66,000+ public water systems. Population of Plattsburgh: approximately 19,989.

ZIP Codes Served

12901, 12903

What Plattsburgh Residents Should Do

  1. Enter your exact ZIP code at knowyourexposure.com for address-level data
  2. Install an NSF/ANSI 58 reverse osmosis filter (removes 94-99% of PFAS)
  3. If you're in a high-exposure group (pregnant, young children), consider a PFAS home test kit
  4. Review your utility's Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) annually