Village of Hempstead (NY) Water Quality

Village of Hempstead is a large public water system in EPA region 2 that provides tap water for the 11530, 11552, 11553 zip codes. It has 14 facilities where the water supply was tested for 82 chemical contaminants that impact tap water quality and human health.

The maximum reported level of HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) was 0.75 µg/L. The maximum reported level of Manganese was 4.1 µg/L. There were 2 contamintants found in the Village of Hempstead water supply at levels that were above the minimum reporting level.

Contaminants

1,1-dichloroethane (4)

1,2,3-trichloropropane (4)

1,3-butadiene (4)

1,4-dioxane (4)

1-butanol (4)

11-chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (4)

17-alpha-ethynylestradiol (4)

17-beta-estradiol (4)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (4)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (4)

2,4-dinitrotoluene (17)

2,6-dinitrotoluene (17)

2-methoxyethanol (4)

2-propen-1-ol (Allyl Alcohol) (4)

4,4'-dichloro dichlorophenyl ethylene (DDE) (17)

4,8-dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (4)

4-androstene-3,17-dione (4)

9-chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanonane-1-sulfonic acid (4)

alpha-hexachlorocyclohexane (4)

bromochloromethane (Halon 1011) (4)

bromomethane (4)

Butylated Hydroxyanisole (4)

chlorate (8)

chlorodifluoromethane (HCFC-22) (4)

chloromethane (4)

chlorpyrifos (4)

chromium (8)

chromium-6 (8)

cobalt (8)

dimethipin (4)

dimethyl tetrachloroterephthalate (DCPA) mono/di-acid degradate (19)

equilin (4)

estriol (4)

estrone (4)

ethoprop (4)

Germanium (4)

HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) (4)

HAA6Br (six brominated haloacetic acids) (4)

HAA9 (nine haloacetic acids) (4)

hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (GenX) (4)

lithium (4)

Manganese (4)

methyl-tertiary-butyl-ether (MTBE) (17)

molinate (17)

molybdenum (8)

N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (4)

N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (4)

nitrobenzene (17)

nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (4)

o-toluidine (4)

oxyfluorfen (4)

perchlorate (17)

perfluoro(2-ethoxyethane)sulfonic acid (4)

perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (4)

perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (4)

perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (8)

perfluorobutanoic acid (4)

perfluorodecanoic acid (4)

perfluorododecanoic acid (4)

perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (4)

perfluoroheptanoic acid (8)

perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (8)

perfluorohexanoic acid (4)

perfluorononanoic acid (8)

perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (8)

perfluorooctanoic acid (8)

perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (4)

perfluoropentanoic acid (4)

perfluorotetradecanoic acid (4)

perfluorotridecanoic acid (4)

perfluoroundecanoic acid (4)

profenofos (4)

quinoline (4)

s-ethyl-dipropylthiocarbamate (EPTC) (17)

strontium (8)

tebuconazole (4)

terbacil (17)

testosterone (4)

Total Permethrin (4)

tribufos (4)

vanadium (8)

Sampling Facilities

Hempstead Water Plant
Ground Water (GW)

160130 Clinton St PltEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)
Clinton St Plant EPEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Hempstead Water Plant
Ground Water (GW)

IF-7/9 Well 7&9 iron filtrationEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)
Laurel Ave Plant EPEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Hempstead Water Plant
Ground Water (GW)

N-160070 10 Holly Ave FirehouseDistribution System (DS)
60 Front St. Golf Club MRMaximum Residence Time (MR)

Hempstead Water Plant
Ground Water (GW)

N-160030 60 Front St Country ClubDistribution System (DS)

AIR STRIPPER - WELLS 1R & 6
Ground Water (GW)

WELL 1R/6 EPN04425/00083Entry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

N 00079 - WELL 2
Ground Water (GW)

WELL 2 SRN00079SR (SR)

N 03668 - WELL 7
Ground Water (GW)

WELL 7 SRN03668SR (SR)

N 04425 - WELL 1R
Ground Water (GW)

WELL 1R SRN04425SR (SR)

N 00080 - WELL 3
Ground Water (GW)

WELL 3 SRN00080SR (SR)

N 00081 - WELL 4
Ground Water (GW)

WELL 4 SRN00081SR (SR)

N 00083 - WELL 6
Ground Water (GW)

WELL 6 SRN00083SR (SR)

N 07298 - WELL 8
Ground Water (GW)

WELL 8 SRN07298SR (SR)

N 08264 - WELL 9
Ground Water (GW)

WELL 9 SRN08264SR (SR)

N 00082 - WELL 5
Ground Water (GW)

WELL 5 SRN00082SR (SR)

FAQ

Is Village of Hempstead tap water safe to drink?

When was Village of Hempstead last tested for water contamination?

The latest water samples were taken on July 30th, 2024.