Water Quality in Putnam Station, NY (12861)
EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 12861.
No Health-Based Violations
None of the 7 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are3 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.
Better than 43% of US ZIP codes.
Based on EPA compliance data. Not a substitute for an official water quality report from your utility.
501
Population
7
Water Systems
3
Violations (5yr)
0
Health-Based
Location
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Water Systems Serving This Area (7)
Putnam Station Putnam Cen Sch
Gull Bay Beach
Sears Orchards Labor Camp
Adirondack Camp
All resolvedPutnam Central School
Putnam House
Frannys
All resolvedContaminants Found
At high levels, nitrate can cause blue baby syndrome in infants.
Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.
Lead & Copper Levels
Lead (Pb)
Within limitSampled: Jan 2023
How Does This Compare?
Putnam Station (12861) has more violations than 43% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 3, 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.