PFOS in New York well water
In New York, 44% of 154 tested private well samples exceeded the EPA limit for PFOS (4 ng/L).
PFOS is a forever chemical with the same sources as PFOA. It is linked to immune suppression, thyroid disease, liver effects and cancer. Wells near airports, fire training areas, landfills and plating plants are most at risk.
Check your PFOS number
Type the value from your lab report. It is compared to the EPA limit, the same way the full interpretation does it.
Test your New York well for PFOS
Certified lab analysis of your own tap water, bottles and prepaid return shipping included. The Essential well panel covers arsenic, uranium, nitrate, lead, copper, manganese, iron, sodium and bacteria; radon and PFAS are add-ons.
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Systems that remove PFOS
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For PFOS
Under-sink reverse osmosis system
under-sink or countertop, about $300
Look for NSF/ANSI 58 certification listing the contaminant you need removed.
For PFOS
Whole-house PFAS carbon system
whole-house, at the point of entry, about $3,000
Granular activated carbon certified to NSF/ANSI 53 for PFOA and PFOS; replace media on schedule.
For PFOS
Aquasana SmartFlow reverse osmosis
under-sink or countertop, about $225
Certified to NSF/ANSI 58 and 53 to reduce arsenic (96%, pentavalent), fluoride (90%), lead (99%), nitrate, nitrite and PFOA/PFOS at the kitchen tap, with a remineralizer.
Rather have it installed and sized for your well? Book a free in-home water test with a licensed local company.
Where to get a well tested for PFOS in New York: certified labs, state programs and prices.
By county, from individual samples
Public monitoring samples against the EPA limit (4 ng/L); counties with at least 30 samples.
- Hempstead, Nassau County45% of 33
- Oyster Bay, Nassau County39% of 31
Sources
- Individual samples from the USGS Water Quality Portal and state monitoring, summarized per geography. PFOS counts and shares are listed on each county and town page with their sources.
Analysis: PFAS in private wells: known sources versus routine testing, from the same public records.