Brookhaven National Laboratory
EPA ID: NY5111891 · 3,500 people served · 15 ZIP codes
Water monitoring for Brookhaven National Laboratory: clean, five years, 3,500 residents.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Compliance Trajectory
Worsening · Risk tier: High · 95% chance of violation in next 12 months
Violations went from 1 (2023) to 1 (2024). The pattern suggests growing compliance challenges.
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Brookhaven National Laboratory Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary — Grade B
Service Area Demographics
The Brookhaven National Laboratory serves a community with a median household income of $107,867 and an estimated 152,357 residents across its service area. Approximately 67% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Brookhaven National Laboratory's water is pumped from underground aquifers. Groundwater is naturally filtered through rock and soil, but it can be vulnerable to PFAS contamination, nitrates from agriculture, and industrial chemicals that seep into the water table.
About 1% of homes in Suffolk County, New York rely on private wells rather than public water systems. Private well owners are responsible for their own water testing and treatment.
Superfund Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 80th percentile nationally for proximity to Superfund (NPL) sites. Groundwater sources near contaminated sites may face elevated risk from industrial chemicals.
Infrastructure Risk
PFAS Detected in Service Area
PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water serving this system's area. 111 detections recorded. 33 exceed federal EPA limits (4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS). 11 exceed state limits.
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Estimated Remediation Costs
Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system
Based on national averages for common remediation projects. Actual costs vary by property. Only issues flagged by EPA, FEMA, or state data for each ZIP code are included.
System Overview
BROOKHAVEN NATIONAL LABORATORY (EPA ID: NY5111891) is a community water system in New York that serves approximately 3,500 people from groundwater sources.
This system provides water to 15 ZIP codes across 15 communities.
Average Home Safety Score: B (84/100)
Based on water quality violations, lead levels, and radon risk across all ZIP codes served by this system.
Violation History
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule sampling data for ZIP codes served by this system:
| ZIP Code | Lead Level | Exceeds Limit | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11973 | 0.0027 mg/L | No | N/A |
Radon Risk in Service Area
Dominant radon zone for ZIP codes served by this system: Zone 3 (Low Risk)
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ZIP Codes Served
Coverage: 1 ZIP code confirmed via EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 plus 14 additional ZIPs inferred from SDWIS registry data. The EPA-confirmed set is the most reliable; SDWIS-inferred entries may be narrower than the real deployment area.
- 11713 — Bellport
- 11719 — Brookhaven
- 11778 — Rocky Point
- 11786 — Shoreham
- 11934 — Center Moriches
- 11940 — East Moriches
- 11949 — Manorville
- 11950 — Mastic
- 11951 — Mastic Beach
- 11953 — Middle Island
- 11955 — Moriches
- 11961 — Ridge
- 11967 — Shirley
- 11973 — Upton
- 11980 — Yaphank
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Brookhaven National Laboratory (NY5111891) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Brookhaven National Laboratory water safe to drink?
Based on EPA records, Brookhaven National Laboratory has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.
How many people does Brookhaven National Laboratory serve?
Brookhaven National Laboratory serves approximately 3,500 people across 15 ZIP codes in New York.
Where does Brookhaven National Laboratory get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: Detected
This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). PFAS compounds were detected below the current state-enforceable MCL.
Current MCL reflects the lowest state-enforceable limit (NYS 10 ppt for PFOA/PFOS, effective August 2020). The federal final MCL of 4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS (EPA April 2024 rule) is not enforceable until April 2029. Detections above 4 ppt but below 10 ppt are below current MCL but above the future federal limit.
Source: U.S. EPA UCMR5 (Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule, 5th cycle) — per-system federal sampling, 2023–2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program →
Lead Service Line Inventory
Service line breakdown reported under the federal Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) inventory requirement:
This system reports zero confirmed lead service lines in its inventory. Unknown-material counts may still warrant verification.
Federal LCRI rule (effective October 2024) requires every public water system to inventory its service lines and complete lead-line replacement within 10 years.
Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Service Line Inventory (Phase 2) · Submitted 2026
ZipCheckup is not affiliated with the utility or state agency. Inventory figures render verbatim from the public LCRI submission cited above; ZipCheckup does not perform inspections or replacements.