Is Rockville Centre, 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 Rockville Centre.
Village of Rockville Centre supplies Rockville Centre (24,700 people).
Water system
Village of Rockville Centre
24,700 people · Groundwater · EPA ID NY2902848
| 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 ppb at the 90th percentile (Dec 2024, 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.
Rockville Centre 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 Rockville Centre village (tables B25034, B25003). Estimates for small places have a margin of error.
How nearby cities compare
| City | PFAS | Lead (90th pct.) |
|---|---|---|
| Hempstead 3 mi Liberty Utilities New York – Lynbrook | None above limits | 5 ppb |
| Freeport 3 mi Village of Freeport | None above limits | 3 ppb |
| Long Beach 6 mi Long Beach City Water System | None above limits | 1.1 ppb |
| North Hempstead 10 mi Water Authority of Western Nassau | Above limit | 1.4 ppb |
| Oyster Bay 12 mi Jericho Water District | None above limits | 2 ppb |
| Glen Cove 15 mi Glen Cove City Water System | Above limit | 3.9 ppb |
Rockville Centre ZIP codes (1)
- 11570
Questions
Is Rockville Centre tap water safe to drink?
Village of Rockville Centre 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 Rockville Centre, NY?
Village of Rockville Centre, which serves 24,700 people.
Does Rockville Centre tap water have PFAS?
None detected above EPA's reporting limits. Village of Rockville Centre 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 Rockville Centre homes have lead pipes?
Census estimates put 88% of Rockville Centre 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 Rockville Centre'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.