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

Is there lead in Shelter Island's tap water?

1PPBparts per billion of lead in Shelter Island Heights Association's water at the latest test, in tests since 2024

Under the legal limit of 15 ppb

Water companies that supply Shelter Island

3 public water companies list Shelter Island as a place they supply. The biggest is the Shelter Island Heights Association, with about 500 people. The highest latest result among Shelter Island's water companies is 1.3 parts per billion, at the West Neck Water District. None of the 3 with results was above 15 at its latest test. Small ones like Dering Harbor Water District supply just their own grounds or street; most of Shelter Island gets its water from the Shelter Island Heights Association. Your water bill names yours.

The Shelter Island Heights Associationabout 500 people · latest lead test: 1 ppb · 631-749-0139
The West Neck Water Districtabout 100 people · latest lead test: 1.3 ppb · 631-599-6197
The Dering Harbor Water Districtabout 14 people · latest lead test: 1.2 ppb · 631-749-0020

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