Water Quality in Cortland, NY (13101)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 13101.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 6 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are7 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.

2,358

Population

6

Water Systems

7

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (6)

Cortland (C)

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

Mcgraw Village

All resolved
Groundwater 1,306 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 12.1 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Suburban Skyliner

Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations

Tinellis Hathaway House

All resolved
Groundwater 150 people served
4 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Motel 6

All resolved
Groundwater 75 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved

Solon Sportsmens Club

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

Contaminants Found

Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

6 violations
All resolved
NitrateMonitoring

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

1 violation
All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
5 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2023

How Does This Compare?

Cortland (13101) has more violations than 60% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 7, 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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