Water Quality in Old Forge, NY (13420)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 13420.

Past Health-Based Violations

2 health-based violations were found in the past 5 years, meaning contaminant levels exceeded federal safety limits. All have since been resolved. There are also 144 monitoring/reporting violations.

More violations than 98% of US ZIP codes.

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

1,055

Population

50

Water Systems

146

Violations (5yr)

2

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (50)

Old Forge Water District

All resolved
Groundwater 1,766 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved

Webb Water Dist.No.1- Old Forg Cpg Rst.

Purchased groundwater 992 people served
0 violations

Thendara Water District

All resolved
Purchased groundwater 193 people served
2 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Adirondack Woodcraft Camps

Groundwater 179 people served
0 violations

Lynn University

Groundwater 150 people served
0 violations

Holiday Shores Estates

All resolved
Groundwater 125 people served
24 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Kenmore Cottages

All resolved
Groundwater 125 people served
2 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Camp Mark Vii

All resolved
Groundwater 110 people served
3 violations (5yr) · All resolved

The Birches

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

North Woods Lodge & Resort

1 health-based
Groundwater under influence of surface water 100 people served
10 violations (5yr) · 1 health-based · All resolved

Tony Harpers Inlet

Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations

Mccauley Mtn.

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

Viking Village

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

Eagle Bay House, The

All resolved
Groundwater 98 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved

Little Moose Lodge

Groundwater 88 people served
0 violations

Bald Mt Colony

Surface water 80 people served
0 violations

Mountainside Smokehouse

All resolved
Groundwater 75 people served
2 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Idlewood Lodge

Groundwater 55 people served
0 violations

Honnedaga Cottages

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Timber Lane Lodge Mhp

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Bisby Cottages

All resolved
Groundwater under influence of surface water 50 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved

Hollywood Hills Condo

1 health-based
Groundwater 50 people served
21 violations (5yr) · 1 health-based · All resolved
Lead tested: 2.1 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Turner Camps, The

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

Hollywood Hills Motor

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

The Higby Club

Groundwater 45 people served
0 violations

Skier'S Landing

Surface water 36 people served
0 violations

Ledger'S Housekeeping Cottages

Groundwater 36 people served
0 violations

Spike & Rail

Groundwater 35 people served
0 violations

Tony Harpers Pizza & Clam Shack

Groundwater 35 people served
0 violations

Le Bon Air Cottages

Groundwater 32 people served
0 violations

Brooker Family Lodge

Groundwater 32 people served
0 violations

Tee-O-Wanna Lodge & Cottages

Groundwater 28 people served
0 violations

Brook And Pine

Groundwater 27 people served
0 violations

Deerhead Inn

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Homestead Cottages

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Daikers Brookside Lodging

All resolved
Groundwater 25 people served
15 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Sylvan Sands Cottages #1,2,3

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Fulton House, The

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Alexanders Lakeside Cottages

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Sylvanshor Cottages #4,5 & 6

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Holly Cabins & Cottages

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Palmer Point Cottages

All resolved
Groundwater 25 people served
9 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Toboggan Inn

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Ramblers Lodge

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Bald Mountain Cafe & Gift Shop

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Klondike Saloon

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Daikers Mobile Home Park

All resolved
Groundwater 24 people served
37 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Dunn'S Lodge

Groundwater 20 people served
0 violations

Armstrong Trailer Park

All resolved
Groundwater 17 people served
3 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Big Rock Cottages

Groundwater 0
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Surface Water Treatment RuleHealth-Based
1 violation
All resolved
Lead and Copper RuleHealth-Based

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

1 violation
All resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

60 violations
All resolved
NitrateMonitoring

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

10 violations
All resolved
StyreneMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
o-DichlorobenzeneMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
1,1,2-TrichloroethaneMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
1,2,4-TrichlorobenzeneMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
1,1-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
TolueneMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
1,2-DichloroethaneMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
trans-1,2-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
DICHLOROMETHANEMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
CHLOROBENZENEMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
1,2-DichloropropaneMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
EthylbenzeneMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
TrichloroethyleneMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
cis-1,2-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
1,1,1-TrichloroethaneMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
Carbon tetrachlorideMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
TetrachloroethyleneMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
Vinyl chlorideMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
BenzeneMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
p-DichlorobenzeneMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
ChromiumMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
MercuryMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
SeleniumMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
CYANIDEMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Antimony, TotalMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Thallium, TotalMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
BariumMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
FluorideMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
NickelMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
ArsenicMonitoring

A naturally occurring element that can cause cancer and other health effects at high levels.

1 violation
All resolved
CadmiumMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Beryllium, TotalMonitoring
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?

Old Forge (13420) has more violations than 98% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 146.

Fewer violations 98th percentile More violations

Recommended Water Filters

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Reverse Osmosis System

Highly effective at removing heavy metals, dissolved solids, and a wide range of contaminants. Recommended for homes with lead or arsenic concerns.

Targets:Lead, Copper, Arsenic, Mercury, Cadmium

Look for:NSF/ANSI 58 certified

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