Water Quality in Saranac Lake, NY (12983)
EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 12983.
No Health-Based Violations
None of the 38 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.
7,296
Population
38
Water Systems
8
Violations (5yr)
0
Health-Based
Location
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Water Systems Serving This Area (38)
Saranac Lake V
Young Lifes Saranac Village
Lower Saranac Lake Islands
Camp Eagle Island
Saranac Shores Water Supply
Saranac Inn Golf & Country Clb
Guggenheim Ctr
Olympic Heights(Motel)
Bull Point
Birch Park
Camp Cherokee
Lake Clear School
St Lawrence Univ Conf Center
All resolvedPool-Spring Glen Meadows
Santa Clara Water Supply
Mt Pisgah Ski Center
Red Tavern
North Bangor Ws
Lake Colby Env Education Camp
Land'S End
Airport Cafe
All resolvedCochrans Cabins
All resolvedCamp Forestcraft
Otter House Bistro
Saranac Lk School Bus Garage
All resolvedThe Shamrock
All resolvedSaranac Lake State Police
Indian Rock Cabins
Don Scamnell Inc.
The Point
Saranac Juice
Saranac Lake Fish & Game Club
All resolvedCrystal Spring Dairy, Inc.
Saranac Juice
Twin Birches
Dusty'S Hideaway
Evergreen Village Tp
Ice Cream Company
Contaminants Found
Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.
At high levels, nitrate can cause blue baby syndrome in infants.
How Does This Compare?
Saranac Lake (12983) 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.
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.