Water Quality in Chatham, NY (12503)
EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 12503.
No Health-Based Violations
None of the 8 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.
732
Population
8
Water Systems
11
Violations (5yr)
0
Health-Based
Location
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Water Systems Serving This Area (8)
Chatham Fair Water Distribution
Zzzthe Pond Restaurant
All resolvedZzzhornets Nest Paintball Llc
Long Lake Association
Copake General Store
All resolvedZzzcinnamon Twist
Farmers Wife
Jack Is Cooking/Herondale Farm
All resolvedContaminants Found
Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.
At high levels, nitrate can cause blue baby syndrome in infants.
Lead & Copper Levels
Lead (Pb)
Within limitSampled: Jan 2023
How Does This Compare?
Chatham (12503) 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.
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.