Water Quality in Ithaca, NY (13073)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 13073.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 21 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are27 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 81% of US ZIP codes.

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

6,054

Population

21

Water Systems

27

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (21)

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

Groton Village

All resolved
Groundwater under influence of surface water 2,470 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 2 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Frosty Cow

All resolved
Groundwater 100 people served
3 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Khmer Angkor

All resolved
Groundwater 100 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved

Groton Golf And Recreation Association

All resolved
Groundwater 100 people served
2 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Hunter Mackenzie Creations

All resolved
Groundwater 100 people served
7 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Whispering Winds Motel

All resolved
Groundwater 90 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved

Lakeview Village M.H.P.

Groundwater 78 people served
0 violations

Country Diner Family Restaurant

Groundwater 75 people served
0 violations

Jeslen Court Mhp

Groundwater 52 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 2 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Pizza Barn

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Brookview Apartments

All resolved
Groundwater 45 people served
6 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 1 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Roman Village

Groundwater 45 people served
0 violations

Lake Effect Commodities

Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations

Moore Family Farm

Groundwater 26 people served
0 violations

Kendras Cafe

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

North Lansing Enterprises

All resolved
Groundwater 22 people served
2 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Shady Grove Mobile Home Park

All resolved
Groundwater 22 people served
2 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Genoa Silber Park

Groundwater under influence of surface water 21 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

20 violations
All resolved
TTHMMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
NitrateMonitoring

At high levels, nitrate can cause blue baby syndrome in infants.

1 violation
All resolved
Combined UraniumMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)Monitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Radium-228Monitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Radium-226Monitoring
1 violation
All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
2 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2023

How Does This Compare?

Ithaca (13073) has more violations than 81% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 27, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 81th 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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