Watercolour of a small house at dusk, with the water meter cover in the sidewalk out front.

Is there lead in Shandaken's tap water?

1.5PPBparts per billion of lead in Pine Hill Water Company's water at the latest test, from 2021 to 2023

Under the legal limit of 15 ppb

Water companies that supply Shandaken

2 public water companies list Shandaken as a place they supply. The biggest is Pine Hill Water Company, with about 477 people. The highest latest result among Shandaken's water companies is 2.7 parts per billion, at the Phoenicia Water District. None of the 2 with results was above 15 at its latest test. Small ones like Phoenicia Water District supply just their own grounds or street; most of Shandaken gets its water from Pine Hill Water Company. Your water bill names yours.

Pine Hill Water Companyabout 477 people · latest lead test: 1.5 ppb · 845-688-7165
The Phoenicia Water Districtabout 450 people · latest lead test: 2.7 ppb · 845-688-7165

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