Water Quality in Saranac, NY (12981)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 12981.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 27 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are8 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 62% of US ZIP codes.

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

2,259

Population

27

Water Systems

8

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (27)

Saranac Jr/Sr High School

Groundwater 1,071 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 1 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Redford Water District

Groundwater 500 people served
0 violations

Saranac Elementary School

Groundwater 488 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 1 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

American Legion Post 1618 (Saranac)

Groundwater 250 people served
0 violations

Bakers Acres Campsite

All resolved
Groundwater 201 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved

Picketts Cors. Rec. Park Pool

Groundwater 99 people served
0 violations

American Legion #1618

Groundwater 99 people served
0 violations

Saranac Wd

Groundwater under influence of surface water 90 people served
0 violations

Saranac Beach

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Northbranch Campground

All resolved
Groundwater 50 people served
3 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Farmhouse Pantry

All resolved
Groundwater 48 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved

Lake Serenity

Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations

Railbed Cafe

Groundwater 33 people served
0 violations

River Run Restaurant

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

J & J Market

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Kcr Quick Stop

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Saranac Valley Entprs

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Lo-Side Inn

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Clayburg Country Inn

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Square Pond Tavern

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

T & A Express

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Clayburg Grocery

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Saranac Market, Inc

All resolved
Groundwater 25 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved

C&J Country Store

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Lets Serve

Groundwater under influence of surface water 25 people served
0 violations

Saranac Town Hall

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Twin Oaks Housing

All resolved
Groundwater 19 people served
2 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 5.05 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Contaminants Found

Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

6 violations
All resolved
TTHMMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Monitoring
1 violation
All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
1 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2024

How Does This Compare?

Saranac (12981) has more violations than 62% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 8, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 62th 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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