Is Long Beach, 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 Long Beach City Water System.
Long Beach City Water System supplies Long Beach (35,000 people).
Water system
Long Beach City Water System
35,000 people · Groundwater · EPA ID NY2902834
| 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: 1.1 ppb at the 90th percentile (Dec 2023, and 9 in 10 homes sampled were at or below it) Below action level
Health-based violations since 2016: 1
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.
Long Beach homes and lead pipes
Lead service lines and lead solder were allowed until 1986, so homes from before then are the ones to check. Renting? Ask your landlord what the service line is made of, because it's their pipe to replace. How to check your own line.
Housing: Census American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for Long Beach city (tables B25034, B25003). Estimates for small places have a margin of error.
How nearby cities compare
| City | PFAS | Lead (90th pct.) |
|---|---|---|
| Hempstead 4 mi Liberty Utilities New York – Lynbrook | None above limits | 5 ppb |
| Rockville Centre 6 mi Village of Rockville Centre | None above limits | 1 ppb |
| Freeport 6 mi Village of Freeport | None above limits | 3 ppb |
| North Hempstead 15 mi Water Authority of Western Nassau | Above limit | 1.4 ppb |
| New York 15 mi New York City System | None above limits | 10 ppb |
| Oyster Bay 17 mi Jericho Water District | None above limits | 2 ppb |
Long Beach ZIP codes (1)
- 11561
Questions
Is Long Beach tap water safe to drink?
Long Beach City Water System had 1 health-based violation 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 Long Beach, NY?
Long Beach City Water System, which serves 35,000 people.
Does Long Beach tap water have PFAS?
None detected above EPA's reporting limits. Long Beach City Water System 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 Long Beach homes have lead pipes?
Census estimates put 77% of Long Beach 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. Long Beach City Water System'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.