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Public water-system records for Johnson City, NY from EPA SDWIS.
Johnson City Water Works
PFAS detected below the official threshold used by this report.
Reviewed: active/open records as of Q1 2026
City listed in EPA records · Serves 16,578 people
Data from EPA SDWIS
PFAS screening separates EPA UCMR5 drinking-water monitoring from nearby DoD PFAS investigation-site records; EPA samples shown are from Sep 2023 to Mar 2024.
Drinking Water PFAS Monitoring
EPA UCMR5 samples public water systems. These results are separate from nearby PFAS cleanup or investigation-site records.
PFAS detections below EPA limits.
Nearby PFAS Investigation Sites
DoD records are nearby site investigations, not Johnson City drinking-water detections. Record names come from the source database and can be broad.
No DoD PFAS investigation records shown for this report.
EPA ATTAINS records identify assessed water bodies that do not meet water-quality standards for designated uses.
Little Choconut Creek-Susquehanna River
Reported: Nov 2026
Health-relevant causes: Mercury, Metals (other Than Mercury)
Affected uses: Drinkingwater, Ecological
Data from EPA ATTAINS
NPDES permits regulate pollutant discharges into U.S. waterways. Facilities must report compliance quarterly.
Violation records
Last inspected: Dec 2025
Data from EPA ECHO
To investigate water contamination, check the sampling locations, dates and results below. For tap water records, see Drinking water quality above.
Reviewed: source records as of 2026
Review historical EPA air pollution records, including monitoring and facility emissions where available. For current conditions, check local air quality on AirNow.
Broome County
Assessment year: 2020
According to EPA, a cancer risk of 20-in-1-million means that for every 1 million people continuously exposed to these air toxics over a 70-year lifetime, an estimated 20 may develop cancer from that exposure. This is in addition to cancer risk from all other causes.
Top modeled source groups
Data from EPA AirToxScreen
No EPA nonattainment designation records shown for this report.
EPA annual monitor summaries describe past measurements. For current air quality, see AirNow.
New Milford
Annual mean: 5.2 Micrograms/cubic meter (LC)
Observation year: 2025
Data from EPA AQS
Reviewed: source records as of Q4 2025
TRI releases are self-reported annual totals (calendar year 2024). Hover fugitive or stack for definitions.
Ametek Pds Binghamton
Reported: 2024
EPA records for current, proposed and formerly listed Superfund sites on the National Priorities List (NPL).
Open data source: Search EPA ECHOEPA FRS Registry ID 110000882858
Reported: Nov 2021
Brownfield sites are properties where redevelopment is complicated by the presence of hazardous substances.
Open data source: Search EPA ECHO3 sites with active cleanup or investigation status
67 Broad Street, Johnson City
Reported: Feb 2026
19 Avenue B, Johnson City
Reported: Feb 2026
59 Lester Avenue, Johnson City
Reported: Feb 2026
Facilities with hazardous-waste handler records under RCRA in the reviewed 5-mile city-center search area. Active handler status is separate from air, water, or other ECHO compliance violations, which are shown in their own sections.
Active RCRA handler records in the reviewed city search area
No release reports shown in this group.
Reviewed: active/open records as of 2018
Data from EPA UST Finder
Reviewed: reporting year 2024
No MSHA mine or extraction site records shown for this report.
Broome County, NY
EPA Radon Zone Map (June 2024 release)
Broome County is EPA Radon Zone 1 (highest potential). EPA defines Zone 1 counties as having predicted average indoor screening levels above 4 pCi/L.
Radon levels can vary from home to home, so EPA recommends testing the property to know its indoor level.
FEMA flood zones describe mapped flood hazards. Look up a specific address with FEMA.
No FEMA flood-zone records shown for this report.
Results use an earlier stored RMP inventory. Current EPA ECHO location coverage is unverified.
EPA ECHO lists facilities linked to the Risk Management Program. Results include facilities with locations that can be matched. Records may be historical. Current operations, chemical inventories, and recent accident history are unverified.
PHMSA tracks incidents involving natural gas and hazardous liquid pipelines. Incidents include leaks, ruptures, and explosions.
No records dated within the last 5 years surfaced for this city report.
Reviewed: last 5 years
Data from PHMSA
Health outcomes from County Health Rankings. Values shown alongside state and national averages.
Broome County, New YorkPop. 197,117
County Health Rankings edition: 2024
Premature Death
Poor or Fair Health
Poor Physical Health Days
Poor Mental Health Days
Adult Smoking
Adult Obesity
Air Pollution - Particulate Matter
Drinking water violation indicator
Diabetes Prevalence
Life Expectancy
| Indicator | County | State | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premature Death | 8,272 | 6,351 | 7,972 |
| Poor or Fair Health | 15.1% | 13.9% | 14.2% |
| Poor Physical Health Days | 3.7 | 3.1 | 3.3 |
| Poor Mental Health Days | 5.3 | 4.2 | 4.8 |
| Adult Smoking | 19.5% | 12.4% | 15.0% |
| Adult Obesity | 34.6% | 29.0% | 34.0% |
| Air Pollution - Particulate Matter | 7.2 | 6.9 | 7.3 |
| Drinking water violation indicator | No | N/A | N/A |
| Diabetes Prevalence | 10.4% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Life Expectancy | 77.2 | 79.7 | 77.6 |
EPA testing found PFAS in water samples from Johnson City Water Works. Results dated Sep 19, 2023 to Mar 11, 2024 include PFPeA at 0.0033 to 0.0099 micrograms per liter and PFBA at 0.0053 to 0.0065 micrograms per liter.
Check with the utility that serves your address for its testing results.
EPA drinking water records on this page list 12 violations for Johnson City Water Works.
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Nearby EPA monitoring stations provide annual air quality measurements for Johnson City.
The monitoring station at New Milford recorded an annual average of 5.2 Micrograms/cubic meter (LC) for fine particles (PM2.5) in 2025.
The radon data for Johnson City covers Broome County. EPA places this area in Zone 1, with a predicted average indoor radon screening level above 4 picocuries per liter.
This city report shows 1 Superfund site: Robintech, Inc./National Pipe Co..
This city report shows 3 brownfield sites: 67 Broad Street; Ej Toe Box; Victory Lofts.
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The county data for Johnson City reports a life expectancy of 77.2 years in Broome County, New York.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.
The county data for Johnson City reports 8,272 years of life lost to deaths before age 75 per 100,000 residents in Broome County, New York. This measure adds up the years lost to early deaths and adjusts for differences in population age.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.
The county data for Johnson City lists fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) at 7.2 micrograms per cubic meter in Broome County, New York.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.
Federal pipeline records list an incident involving Buckeye Partners, LP near Johnson City on Aug 8, 2013. The reported release was a liquid petroleum product.
Federal pipeline records list an incident involving New York State Electric & Gas Corp near Johnson City on Mar 11, 2011. The reported release was natural gas.