Water Quality in Fort Covington, NY (12937)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 12937.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 8 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are2 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 36% of US ZIP codes.

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

1,300

Population

8

Water Systems

2

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (8)

Salmon River Central School

All resolved
Purchased groundwater 1,600 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 1.4 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) Copper tested: 1800 ppb (limit: 1300 ppb)

Fort Covington Wd

Groundwater 900 people served
0 violations

Babbling Brook Rv Park

All resolved
Groundwater 175 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved

Rustic Charm Event Barn

Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations

Great View Motel

Groundwater 86 people served
0 violations

Jayne Lisa Restaurant

Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations

Moira Store

Groundwater 26 people served
0 violations

Quick Stop Store

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Lead and Copper RuleMonitoring

Lead and copper testing requirement. Lead exposure can cause developmental harm in children.

1 violation
All resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

1 violation
All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
1.4 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jul 2024

Copper (Cu)

Exceeds limit
1800 ppb measured Action level: 1300 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2023

How Does This Compare?

Fort Covington (12937) has more violations than 36% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 2, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 36th 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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