Water Quality in Newcomb, NY (12852)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 12852.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 19 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are4 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 48% of US ZIP codes.

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

490

Population

19

Water Systems

4

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (19)

Winebrook Hills Wd

Groundwater 250 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Lake Harris Lodge

All resolved
Groundwater 100 people served
3 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Newcomb Central School

Groundwater 70 people served
0 violations

Newcomb Town Beach

Groundwater 60 people served
0 violations

Tahawus Union

Surface water 52 people served
0 violations

Adirondack Interpretive Center

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

The Lake Harris Lodge

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Adirondack Ecological Center

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Lake Harris Hotel

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Lake Harris Lodge

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Newcomb Pine Cone

Groundwater 49 people served
0 violations

Newcomb Senior Center

Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations

Dolan'S Town Tavern

Surface water 40 people served
0 violations

Wayside Inn

Groundwater 35 people served
0 violations

Tahawus Club Inc

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

Bissells Store

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Scoops

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Kushaqua Logging Camp

Groundwater 12 people served
0 violations

Beaver Meadow Camp (Campsite)

Groundwater 12 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

3 violations
All resolved
NitrateMonitoring

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

1 violation
All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
0 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2025

How Does This Compare?

Newcomb (12852) has more violations than 48% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 4, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 48th 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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