Water Quality in Ithaca, NY (13053)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 13053.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 26 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are9 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 60% of US ZIP codes.

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

4,794

Population

26

Water Systems

9

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (26)

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)

Cortland (C)

Groundwater 20,095 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 5 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Dryden Village

Groundwater 2,000 people served
0 violations

Dryden Wd

Purchased surface water 725 people served
0 violations

Yellow Barn Wd

All resolved
Groundwater 250 people served
2 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 8 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Mclean-Cassavant Elementary School

All resolved
Groundwater 152 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Freeville Elementary School

All resolved
Groundwater 133 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 3 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Trails End Campground

Groundwater 75 people served
0 violations

Dollar General Dryden

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Dryden Veterans Memorial Home

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

Fountain Manor Apartments

All resolved
Groundwater 48 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 1 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Deibler Apartments

Groundwater 46 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 6 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Mott Road Park

Groundwater 45 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Dryden Mutual Insurance

Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations

Suzanne'S Sub Shop

Groundwater 35 people served
0 violations

Dryden Lake Golf Club

Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations

Wishing Well Diner

Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations

Myers Family Farm

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Dryden Head Start @Tc3

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Arrowbrook Farm

Groundwater 23 people served
0 violations

Annee T

Groundwater 16 people served
0 violations

Deerfield Apartments

Groundwater 15 people served
0 violations

Marquis Apts

Groundwater 14 people served
0 violations

Mandeville Apartments

Groundwater 14 people served
0 violations

Country Meadows Apartments

Groundwater 12 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

4 violations
All resolved
Lead and Copper RuleMonitoring

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

3 violations
All resolved
TTHMMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
0 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2025

How Does This Compare?

Ithaca (13053) has more violations than 60% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 9, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 60th 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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