Water Quality in Utica, NY (13438)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 13438.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 20 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are3 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 43% of US ZIP codes.

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

3,065

Population

20

Water Systems

3

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (20)

Mvwa - Mohawk Valley Water Authority

Surface water 126,250 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 12 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Remsen Village

Groundwater 618 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 1 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Camp Northwood

Groundwater 145 people served
0 violations

Kayuta Drive Inn, Inc.

All resolved
Groundwater 120 people served
3 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Cindys Diner

Groundwater 120 people served
0 violations

Cafe Nero (Too) (Inactive)

Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations

Cincinnati Creek Campsites

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Remsen State Police

Groundwater 29 people served
0 violations

Adirondack Lakeside Rentals

Groundwater 28 people served
0 violations

Sunrise Foods-Stittville

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Greenwood Court Hotel

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Dollar General Steuben

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Black River Sport Shop

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

B&R E-Z Stop

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Steuben Town Hall

Groundwater 20 people served
0 violations

Crest Motel

Groundwater 10 people served
0 violations

Nice N Easy

Groundwater 0
0 violations

B&R E-Z Stop

Groundwater 0
0 violations

Mondis Bbq

Groundwater 0
0 violations

Family Tradition

Groundwater 0
0 violations

Contaminants Found

NitrateMonitoring

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

1 violation
All resolved
NitriteMonitoring

Similar to nitrate — harmful to infants at high levels.

1 violation
All resolved
Nitrate-NitriteMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Approaching limit
12 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2025

How Does This Compare?

Utica (13438) has more violations than 43% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 3, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 43th 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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