Water Quality in Watertown, NY (13601)
EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 13601.
Past Health-Based Violations
19 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 36 monitoring/reporting violations.
More violations than 91% of US ZIP codes.
Based on EPA compliance data. Not a substitute for an official water quality report from your utility.
36,839
Population
122
Water Systems
55
Violations (5yr)
19
Health-Based
Location
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Water Systems Serving This Area (122)
Watertown City
2 health-based Surface water 27,861 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· 2 health-based · All resolved
Lead tested: 6.3 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Leray Town Wd 1, 2, 4
Groundwater 7,140 people served
0 violations
Sackets Harbor Village
Surface water 2,200 people served
0 violations
Can-Am Speedway
All resolved Groundwater 2,000 people served
11 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Watertown Correction Facility
Purchased surface water 1,271 people served
0 violations
Pamelia Town Wd 4 & 5
5 health-based Purchased surface water 1,000 people served
5 violations (5yr)
· 5 health-based · All resolved
Watertown Town Wd 3 & 4 & 5
2 health-based Purchased surface water 750 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· 2 health-based · All resolved
Hounsfield Wd 2
2 health-based Purchased surface water 725 people served
4 violations (5yr)
· 2 health-based · All resolved
Harrisville (Diana Wd 1)
All resolved Groundwater 700 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Watertown Town Wd 1 & 2
2 health-based Purchased surface water 600 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· 2 health-based · All resolved
Glen Park Village
Purchased groundwater 500 people served
0 violations
Leray Town Wd 3
Purchased groundwater 480 people served
0 violations
Hounsfield Wd 1, 5
All resolved Purchased surface water 480 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Shaws Mobile Home Park
Groundwater 416 people served
0 violations
Northpole Fire Station
Groundwater 350 people served
0 violations
Hounsfield Wd 3 (Wescott Beach)
All resolved Purchased surface water 270 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Rutz Paradise Cove Campground
Groundwater 240 people served
0 violations
Lake Bonaparte Marina
All resolved Groundwater 200 people served
3 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Alexanders Lounge
Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations
Pine Grove Mobile Village
Groundwater 188 people served
0 violations
4-H Camp Wabasso
Groundwater 175 people served
0 violations
Heather Acres Apartments
Groundwater 172 people served
0 violations
Hounsfield Wd 1
Purchased groundwater 150 people served
0 violations
Pamelia Town Wd #2
3 health-based Purchased surface water 150 people served
3 violations (5yr)
· 3 health-based · All resolved
Rainbow Motel
Groundwater under influence of surface water 130 people served
0 violations
Amer. Leg. Post #66 (Arthur S. Moran)
All resolved Groundwater 120 people served
6 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Watertown Town Wd (Old2)
Purchased surface water 100 people served
0 violations
Ridgeview Lanes
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Loft
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Oriental Village Inc.
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
12 North Sports Bar
All resolved Groundwater 100 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Highland Meadows Country Club
Groundwater 99 people served
0 violations
Kelly Cabins
Groundwater 99 people served
0 violations
New Parrot Motel
Groundwater 96 people served
0 violations
Renaissance
Groundwater 85 people served
0 violations
Rustic Golf & Country Club
Groundwater 80 people served
0 violations
Evergreen Hills Mhp
Groundwater 78 people served
0 violations
Nu-Pier Restaurant
Groundwater 75 people served
0 violations
Kingstar Food Oriental Restaurant
Groundwater 75 people served
0 violations
Cold Creek Inn
Groundwater 75 people served
0 violations
Longways Diner
Groundwater 75 people served
0 violations
Mill Creek Restaurant
Groundwater 68 people served
0 violations
Jefferson County Highway Department
Groundwater 60 people served
0 violations
Waddington Estates Mhp (Gu)
Groundwater under influence of surface water 60 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Steiners General Store
All resolved Groundwater 60 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Royal Inn
Groundwater 60 people served
0 violations
Patricia Drive Subdivision
Groundwater 60 people served
0 violations
Hi-Hat Motel
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
City Line Motel
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Watertown Intl Airport
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Jefferson Concrete
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Koolers Ice Cream Shop
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Little Chef Diner
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Gone Coastal
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Willowbrook Lounge
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Yellow Lake Campsite
All resolved Groundwater 50 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Davidsons Motel
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Hillside Motel
Groundwater 48 people served
0 violations
Maples Motel (The)
Groundwater 46 people served
0 violations
Summit Park
Groundwater 45 people served
0 violations
Motel 47
Groundwater 44 people served
0 violations
Soft Maple Recreation Area
Groundwater 44 people served
0 violations
Bay Haven Mobile Home Park
Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations
Gene'S Motel
Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations
Shakespeares Lounge
Groundwater 35 people served
0 violations
Mahogany Ridge
All resolved Groundwater 35 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Allens Florence Hotel (Dw)
Groundwater 35 people served
0 violations
Leray Motel
Groundwater 34 people served
0 violations
Fairhaven Court
Groundwater 33 people served
0 violations
Allens Budget Motel/Apts
Groundwater 32 people served
0 violations
Sister'S Inn
Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations
Cold Creek A
Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations
South Watertown Service Center
Purchased surface water 30 people served
0 violations
Koreana Restaurant
Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations
Cream Of The Crop Ice Cream Shoppe
Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations
Seaway Plaza Shopping Center
Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations
Watertown State Police
Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations
Weavers Wagon Wheel Motel
Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations
Burrville Bad Apple
Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations
Longway Trailer Park
Groundwater 29 people served
0 violations
Dupee'S Motel
Groundwater 29 people served
0 violations
Town Of Watertown Fire Dept
Groundwater 26 people served
0 violations
Northbound Comfort Station
Groundwater 26 people served
0 violations
Southbound Comfort Station
Groundwater 26 people served
0 violations
Triple Crown Batting Cages
Groundwater 26 people served
0 violations
Mr. Ricks Bakery
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Nice N Easy 2301
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Pleasure Restaurant
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Four Corners Quick Stop
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Cheese Store, The
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Papa Pete'S Pizza
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Northside Drive In Theatre
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Converse Midway Amusements
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Gunns Corners Motel
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Freds Soft Ice Cream
Purchased surface water 25 people served
0 violations
Harbys Hots
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Rancho Manor Motel
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Crossroads Diner (The)
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Sugar Creek Stores 90
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Star Lit Drive Inn
Surface water 25 people served
0 violations
Burrville Cider Mill
Groundwater under influence of surface water 25 people served
0 violations
The Happening Club
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Rest Haven Motel
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Stewarts Shop 441
All resolved Groundwater 25 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Aujla Corner
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Tonys Pizzeria
Groundwater under influence of surface water 25 people served
0 violations
Pamelia Inn
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Converse Mini-Mall
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Mr. Sub
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Nysdot Pamelia Hq
Groundwater 24 people served
0 violations
Mothers Love Day Care
Groundwater 24 people served
0 violations
Bald Rock Ledges
All resolved Groundwater 21 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Hardy'S Motel
Groundwater 20 people served
0 violations
Driftwood Motel
Groundwater 20 people served
0 violations
Stockyard Diner
Groundwater 10 people served
0 violations
Rosie'S
Groundwater 1 people served
0 violations
Kountry Kitchen Kafe
Groundwater 1 people served
0 violations
French Quarter
Groundwater 1 people served
0 violations
Killarney Ct
Groundwater 1 people served
0 violations
Danc Western Regional
Purchased surface water 0
0 violations
Hotis Motel
Groundwater 0
0 violations
Danc (Watertown / Ft. Drum)
3 health-based Purchased surface water 0
3 violations (5yr)
· 3 health-based · All resolved
Contaminants Found
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Health-Based
12 violations
All resolved
TTHMHealth-Based
7 violations
All resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring
Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.
29 violations
All resolved
NitrateMonitoring
At high levels, nitrate can cause blue baby syndrome in infants.
4 violations
All resolved
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Nitrate-NitriteMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
NitriteMonitoring
Similar to nitrate — harmful to infants at high levels.
1 violation
All resolved
Lead & Copper Levels
Lead (Pb)
Within limit6.3 ppb measured
Action level: 15 ppb
Sampled: Jan 2023
How Does This Compare?
Watertown (13601) has more violations than 91% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 55.
Fewer violations 91th percentile More violations
Recommended Water Filters
Based on health-based violations detected in your area, these filter types are commonly used to address similar contaminants. Consult your water utility's Consumer Confidence Report for the most current data.
Activated Carbon Filter
Excellent for removing chlorine, chloramine, and disinfection byproducts like THMs and HAAs. Available as pitcher filters, countertop, or under-sink units.
Targets:THMs, HAAs, Chlorine, Chloramine, Taste & Odor
Look for:NSF/ANSI 42 & 53 certified
Always look for filters certified by NSF International for the specific contaminants you want to remove. This is general educational information, not an endorsement of any specific product.