Is Freeport, NY tap water safe?
Data: U.S. EPA · How we read the data · How we check it
Summary
No federal limits exceeded in EPA data for Village of Freeport.
Village of Freeport supplies Freeport (45,000 people).
Water system
Village of Freeport
45,000 people · Groundwater · EPA ID NY2902823
| PFAS | Highest average | Limit |
|---|---|---|
| PFOA Not detected | – | 4 ppt |
| PFOS Not detected | – | 4 ppt |
| PFHxS Not detected | – | 10 ppt |
| PFNA Not detected | – | 10 ppt |
| HFPO-DA (GenX) Not detected | – | 10 ppt |
ppt = parts per trillion. "Highest average" is the highest average at any of the system's entry points, the way EPA compares results with the limits.
Lead: 3 ppb at the 90th percentile (Nov 2026, and 9 in 10 homes sampled were at or below it) Below action level
Health-based violations since 2016: 0
Across New York, 31 of 322 water systems EPA tested had PFAS above a 2024 federal limit, and 16 systems were above the lead action level in results from the last five years. New York results.
Freeport homes and lead pipes
Lead service lines and lead solder were allowed until 1986, so homes from before then are the ones to check. How to check your own line.
Housing: Census American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for Freeport village (tables B25034, B25003). Estimates for small places have a margin of error.
How nearby cities compare
| City | PFAS | Lead (90th pct.) |
|---|---|---|
| Hempstead 2 mi Liberty Utilities New York – Lynbrook | None above limits | 5 ppb |
| Rockville Centre 3 mi Village of Rockville Centre | None above limits | 1 ppb |
| Long Beach 6 mi Long Beach City Water System | None above limits | 1.1 ppb |
| Oyster Bay 11 mi Jericho Water District | None above limits | 2 ppb |
| North Hempstead 12 mi Water Authority of Western Nassau | Above limit | 1.4 ppb |
| Babylon 14 mi Suffolk County Water Authority | Above limit | 1.25 ppb |
Freeport ZIP codes (1)
- 11520
Questions
Is Freeport tap water safe to drink?
Village of Freeport has had no health-based violations since 2016. Utility data can't show lead from your own pipes: if your home was built before 1986, test your tap. Your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report is the official summary.
Who supplies water in Freeport, NY?
Village of Freeport, which serves 45,000 people.
Does Freeport tap water have PFAS?
None detected above EPA's reporting limits. Village of Freeport had no PFAS detected in EPA's 2023–2025 testing. "Not detected" means below the reporting limit (about 2 to 20 ppt), not proven zero.
Do Freeport homes have lead pipes?
Census estimates put 85% of Freeport homes as built before 1980 (New York: 74%). Lead service lines and lead solder were allowed until 1986, so older homes are more likely to have them. Village of Freeport's service line inventory says what your line is made of. The only way to know for your home is to check the line where it enters the house and test your tap.
Source: U.S. EPA drinking water records and PFAS testing (UCMR 5). How we read the data.