Water Quality in Hamden, NY (13782)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 13782.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 9 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are43 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 88% of US ZIP codes.

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

936

Population

9

Water Systems

43

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (9)

Hamden Water Dist 1 - Hamden

All resolved
Groundwater 175 people served
9 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 1.7 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) Copper tested: 2150 ppb (limit: 1300 ppb)

Hamden Water Dist 2 - Delancey

All resolved
Groundwater 136 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved

4-H Camp Shankitunk

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

Roadhouse Inn

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

Way Out Inn

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Head Start - Davenport

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

Hamden Filling Station

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

Hamden German Butcher

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Valley View Motel

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

40 violations
All resolved
NitrateMonitoring

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

3 violations
All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
1.7 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2025

Copper (Cu)

Exceeds limit
2150 ppb measured Action level: 1300 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2024

How Does This Compare?

Hamden (13782) has more violations than 88% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 43, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 88th 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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