Is Vestal, 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 Vestal Consolidated Water District #1. 3 PFAS were detected below the limits.
Vestal Consolidated Water District #1 supplies Vestal (22,200 people).
Water system
Vestal Consolidated Water District #1
22,200 people · Groundwater · EPA ID NY0301674
Buys treated water from City of Binghamton.
| 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 2025, 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.
Vestal 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 Vestal town (tables B25034, B25003). Estimates for small places have a margin of error.
How nearby cities compare
| City | PFAS | Lead (90th pct.) |
|---|---|---|
| Auburn 67 mi Auburn Water System | None above limits | 1.17 ppb |
| Syracuse 69 mi Onondaga County Water Authority | None above limits | 8 ppb |
| De Witt 69 mi DeWitt Water District – South | None above limits | 3 ppb |
| Clay 78 mi Clay Water District | None above limits | 4 ppb |
| Utica 83 mi Mohawk Valley Water Authority | None above limits | 9 ppb |
| Rome 86 mi Rome City Water System | None above limits | 5 ppb |
Vestal ZIP codes (2)
- 13850
- 13902
Questions
Is Vestal tap water safe to drink?
Vestal Consolidated Water District #1 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 Vestal, NY?
Vestal Consolidated Water District #1, which serves 22,200 people.
Does Vestal tap water have PFAS?
Vestal Consolidated Water District #1 had 3 PFAS detected at least once in EPA's 2023–2025 testing, all with averages below the federal limits.
Do Vestal homes have lead pipes?
Census estimates put 74% of Vestal 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. Vestal Consolidated Water District #1'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.