Water Quality in Chatham, NY (12075)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 12075.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 16 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are14 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 73% of US ZIP codes.

Based on EPA compliance data. Not a substitute for an official water quality report from your utility.

3,248

Population

16

Water Systems

14

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (16)

Chatham Fair Water Distribution

Purchased groundwater 53,700 people served
0 violations

Hawthorne Valley School

All resolved
Groundwater 350 people served
2 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 1 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Kozels Restaurant

All resolved
Groundwater 200 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved

Mcgetrick'S

Groundwater 170 people served
0 violations

Dairy Queen

Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations

Zzzthe Skate Factory

Groundwater 99 people served
0 violations

Zzzturnpike Inn

Groundwater 75 people served
0 violations

Summer @ Hawthorne Valley Farm

All resolved
Groundwater 50 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved

Art Omi

All resolved
Groundwater 34 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved

Love Apple Farm

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Zzzmade In Ghent

All resolved
Groundwater 25 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved

The Kitchen At Ten Barn Farm

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Hawthorne Valley Farm Store

All resolved
Groundwater 25 people served
2 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Art Omi Visitors Center Cafe

All resolved
Groundwater 25 people served
3 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Love Apple Farmstand

All resolved
Groundwater 25 people served
3 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Zzzkids Can Cook Daycamp

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

10 violations
All resolved
NitrateMonitoring

At high levels, nitrate can cause blue baby syndrome in infants.

3 violations
All resolved
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
1 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2023

How Does This Compare?

Chatham (12075) has more violations than 73% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 14, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 73th percentile More violations

Water Filter Recommendations

No contaminant issues detected. For general protection, a basic carbon filter removes common impurities like chlorine and sediment. Look for NSF/ANSI 42 certified products.

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