Water Quality in Cambridge, NY (12816)
EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 12816.
No Health-Based Violations
None of the 59 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are37 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.
Better than 87% of US ZIP codes.
Based on EPA compliance data. Not a substitute for an official water quality report from your utility.
4,824
Population
59
Water Systems
37
Violations (5yr)
0
Health-Based
Location
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Water Systems Serving This Area (59)
Cambridge Water Works
Groundwater 3,000 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Northern Pines Mobile Home Pk.
Groundwater 600 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
D & R Mobile Home Village (Halfmoon)
Purchased surface water 499 people served
0 violations
Brookview Mhp
Groundwater 337 people served
0 violations
Mary Mcclellan Hospital
Groundwater 300 people served
0 violations
Lake Lauderdale Pavilion
Groundwater 300 people served
0 violations
American Legion Post #634
Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations
Scenic Mountain Estates
Groundwater 180 people served
0 violations
Anitas Burger Den
Groundwater 150 people served
0 violations
Spa Christian School/Hope Church
Groundwater 125 people served
0 violations
Cambridge Super
Groundwater 121 people served
0 violations
Battenkill River Ventures
All resolved Groundwater 120 people served
3 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Daniels Corner Mobile Home Pk
All resolved Groundwater 102 people served
23 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Cambridge Diner
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Foggy Notions
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Madd Hatters Rooste
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Log Cabin Restaurant
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Cambridge Valley Machining
All resolved Groundwater 100 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Lead tested: 3.8 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Lake Lauderdale Pavilion
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Mommas Restaurant
Groundwater 99 people served
0 violations
Franklin Mushroom Farm
Groundwater 75 people served
0 violations
Lake Lauderdale Beach
Groundwater 75 people served
0 violations
Meikleknox Adult Home
Groundwater 58 people served
0 violations
Grange Road Mobile Estates
All resolved Groundwater 52 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Milton Knolls Mobile Home Park
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 1 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Shepherd'S Inn
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Townsquare Media
All resolved Groundwater 50 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Lauderdale Day Camp
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Malta Ave Professional Office
All resolved Groundwater 50 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Lead tested: 0.7 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Eagle'S Nest/Cambridge
Groundwater 48 people served
0 violations
Club Grill At The Sagamore
All resolved Groundwater 43 people served
3 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Lead tested: 3 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Hammond Mobile Home Park
Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations
Battenkill Anglers Nook
Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations
Carmody Plaza
All resolved Groundwater 40 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Motel Cambridge
Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations
Cambridge Valley Day Care
Groundwater 35 people served
0 violations
Abc Child Care Center
Groundwater 32 people served
0 violations
Washington County Headstart-Cambridge
Groundwater 31 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0.6 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Hedges Lake Pavilion
Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations
Rice Mansion Inn
Groundwater 26 people served
0 violations
New Skete Kitchens
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
17 Mile Varak, Llc
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Agway Ondawa
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Shields Picnic Grounds
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
New Skete Farm
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Wischlburger'S Mobile Home Par
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Bernardo'S Pizza And Sub Shop
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Wellspring Headquarters
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Oasis
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Fundi Mountain Confectionery
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Blechners Cottages
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Rogers Cottages & Condominiums
Groundwater 24 people served
0 violations
Spring Street Park
Groundwater 17 people served
0 violations
Brickhouse Properties
All resolved Groundwater 16 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Hotel Cambridge
Groundwater 1 people served
0 violations
Hill Farm
Groundwater 1 people served
0 violations
Club 22
Groundwater 1 people served
0 violations
Johns Vale
Groundwater 1 people served
0 violations
State Park Lauderdale
Groundwater 1 people served
0 violations
Contaminants Found
Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring
Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.
8 violations
All resolved
NitrateMonitoring
At high levels, nitrate can cause blue baby syndrome in infants.
4 violations
All resolved
Lead and Copper RuleMonitoring
Lead and copper testing requirement. Lead exposure can cause developmental harm in children.
4 violations
All resolved
1,2-DichloropropaneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
o-DichlorobenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,1,1-TrichloroethaneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,2,4-TrichlorobenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
p-DichlorobenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
TolueneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
DICHLOROMETHANEMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
TetrachloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
trans-1,2-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,1-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
EthylbenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
BenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,2-DichloroethaneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
CHLOROBENZENEMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Vinyl chlorideMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
cis-1,2-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
StyreneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
TrichloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Carbon tetrachlorideMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,1,2-TrichloroethaneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Lead & Copper Levels
Lead (Pb)
Within limit3 ppb measured
Action level: 15 ppb
Sampled: Jul 2025
How Does This Compare?
Cambridge (12816) has more violations than 87% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 37, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.
Fewer violations 87th 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.