PFAS in tap water, Riverhead town/township, New York
1 of 2 water systems had PFAS-4 above our 0.5 ng/L benchmark at the latest sample. Highest: Suffolk County Water Authority, 29.1 ng/L. 2 had PFOA or PFOS above the 4 ng/L federal MCL in at least one sample.
Riverhead town/township is served by 2 community water systems · 1,135,000 people served
Water systems serving Riverhead town/township
| Water system | People served | PFAS-4 at the latest sample | Entry points | Latest sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suffolk County Water Authority | 1,100,000 | 29.1 ng/L above the 2029 federal MCL | 242 | September 29, 2025 |
| Riverhead Water District | 35,000 | below the 3 to 4 ng/L reporting limit above the 2029 federal MCL in an earlier sample | 10 | May 3, 2024 |
Not sure which one is yours? The systems report their own service areas to EPA. Check your water bill or your utility's Consumer Confidence Report.
Census county subdivision "Riverhead town", matched from the city rows the systems report to SDWIS.
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How to read these numbers
We compare PFAS-4 (PFOA + PFOS + PFNA + PFHxS) with this site's 0.5 ng/L benchmark, the same line as on the European pages. UCMR 5 reporting limits are 3 to 4 ng/L. So any quantified PFAS-4 compound is above the benchmark, and a clean result reads "below the 3 to 4 ng/L reporting limit", never zero. The US legal limit is the 4 ng/L federal MCL for PFOA and PFOS, which systems must meet from April 26, 2029 ("above the 2029 federal MCL").
EPA: "UCMR 5 results do not indicate compliance or noncompliance with the PFAS drinking water standards". Samples are taken where water enters the distribution system, not at your tap. A system may have changed sources or added treatment since. Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Office of Water, PFAS National Primary Drinking Water Regulation (NPDWR). Regulation details retrieved September 19, 2026. Every system page tracks the 2029 compliance date and the proposed rescission of the PFHxS, PFNA, HFPO-DA and Hazard Index limits.
This site is a data project, not an official source. If in doubt, check with your water supplier or local authority.