Water Quality in Chatham, NY (12195)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 12195.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 5 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are11 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 68% of US ZIP codes.

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

162

Population

5

Water Systems

11

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (5)

Chatham Fair Water Distribution

Purchased groundwater 53,700 people served
0 violations

Albany-Saratoga Speedway

All resolved
Groundwater 1,000 people served
4 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Lebanon Valley Concessionaires

All resolved
Groundwater 250 people served
6 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Tazmutt, Inc. (Shaker Flats Mhp)

All resolved
Groundwater 69 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved

Zzzspeedway Family Diner

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

9 violations
All resolved
NitrateMonitoring

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

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

How Does This Compare?

Chatham (12195) has more violations than 68% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 11, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 68th 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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