Water Quality in Ithaca, NY (13045)
EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 13045.
Past Health-Based Violations
1 health-based violation was found in the past 5 years, meaning contaminant levels exceeded federal safety limits. All have since been resolved. There are also 42 monitoring/reporting violations.
More violations than 88% of US ZIP codes.
Based on EPA compliance data. Not a substitute for an official water quality report from your utility.
28,361
Population
75
Water Systems
43
Violations (5yr)
1
Health-Based
Location
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Water Systems Serving This Area (75)
Cornell University
All resolved Surface water 31,581 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Ithaca City
All resolved Surface water 29,457 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Lead tested: 2 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Auburn
Surface water 27,179 people served
0 violations
Cortland (C)
Groundwater 20,095 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 5 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
I-81 Comfort Station
All resolved Groundwater 7,000 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Greek Peak A-Frame Cafe
Groundwater 1,200 people served
0 violations
Yellow Lantern Kampgrounds
Groundwater 600 people served
0 violations
Greek Peak Taverna
Groundwater 600 people served
0 violations
Dairy Queen
Groundwater 300 people served
0 violations
Lime Hollow - Education Center
All resolved Groundwater 216 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Dwyer Memorial Park
All resolved Groundwater 200 people served
3 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Lime Hollow Nature Center
1 health-based Groundwater 200 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· 1 health-based · All resolved
Coach Lite Family Restaurant
Groundwater 150 people served
0 violations
Airport Drive-In
Groundwater 150 people served
0 violations
Friendly Ice Cream Shop
Groundwater 145 people served
0 violations
Willowbrook Golf Club
Groundwater 125 people served
0 violations
Camp Owahta
All resolved Groundwater 120 people served
5 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
281 Bowl
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Smith-Corona Marchant Ara Ser
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Night Owls
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Subway Dryden
All resolved Groundwater 100 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Cortlandville Water District 2
Purchased surface water 100 people served
0 violations
Little Treat Shoppe
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Wooden Nickel
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Elm Tree Golf Course
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Garcias Mexican Restaurant
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Cortlandville Water Dist. #5
Purchased surface water 100 people served
0 violations
Gracie Rachels
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
281 Bowl-Cortland Bowling Cntr
Groundwater 99 people served
0 violations
Kentucky Fried Chicken Str #20
Groundwater 99 people served
0 violations
Scma Country Music Park
All resolved Groundwater 90 people served
9 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Reigning Miracles
All resolved Groundwater 80 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Golden Garter Restaurant
Groundwater 80 people served
0 violations
Willow Wood Apartments
Groundwater 80 people served
0 violations
Freedom Village U.S.A.
Surface water 80 people served
0 violations
Lime Hollow 332 Mclean
All resolved Groundwater 80 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Apple Ridge Apartments West
Groundwater 75 people served
0 violations
Sirloin Saloon
Groundwater 70 people served
0 violations
Gutchess Brookville
All resolved Groundwater 70 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Carrozza Pizza Company
All resolved Groundwater 70 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Red Arrow Campground
Groundwater 60 people served
0 violations
Cortland Motel
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Pyrotek Inc
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Aquarius Inn
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Putt'N Tuck Inn
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
On A Roll
All resolved Groundwater 50 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Apple Ridge Apartments East
Groundwater 44 people served
0 violations
Clark-Lowell Dentistry
Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations
Mister Donut
Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations
Creekside Mobile Home Park
All resolved Groundwater 36 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Grassy Pond Day Camp
Groundwater 35 people served
0 violations
Brookpine Ski Lodge
Groundwater 35 people served
0 violations
Truxton Scattered Housing
All resolved Groundwater 30 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Nysdot Polkville Garage
Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations
Cortland State Police
Groundwater 29 people served
0 violations
Virgil United Methodist Church
Groundwater 28 people served
0 violations
Ak Virgil Living Community Center
Groundwater 27 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 2.2 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Marvin Windows
Groundwater 27 people served
0 violations
Mountainside Cones & More
Groundwater 26 people served
0 violations
Virgil Country Market
Groundwater 26 people served
0 violations
Jays One Stop
Groundwater 26 people served
0 violations
Sunoco / A-Plus # 7255
Groundwater 26 people served
0 violations
Ondigo Beverage Company, Inc
Groundwater 26 people served
0 violations
Cortland County Airport
Groundwater 26 people served
0 violations
Bobs Bbq Commissary
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Eagles Nest (The)
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Maere'S Lakeside Restaurant
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Country Flavors
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Hollenbeck Cider Mill
All resolved Groundwater 25 people served
4 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Cortland Co. Nutrition Cente-Willet
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Homer Hops Brewing
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Cortland Co. Nutrition Cntr-Truxton
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Elm Tree Headstart Center
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Cortland County Fairgrounds
All resolved Purchased groundwater 24 people served
3 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Stavlos Condominiums
All resolved Groundwater 16 people served
4 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Contaminants Found
Groundwater RuleHealth-Based
1 violation
All resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring
Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.
34 violations
All resolved
NitrateMonitoring
At high levels, nitrate can cause blue baby syndrome in infants.
3 violations
All resolved
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
TTHMMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Lead and Copper RuleMonitoring
Lead and copper testing requirement. Lead exposure can cause developmental harm in children.
1 violation
All resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Lead & Copper Levels
Lead (Pb)
Within limit2.2 ppb measured
Action level: 15 ppb
Sampled: Jul 2025
How Does This Compare?
Ithaca (13045) has more violations than 88% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 43.
Fewer violations 88th percentile More violations
Recommended Water Filters
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Whole House Carbon Filter
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