Water Quality in GERRY, NY (14740)
EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 14740.
120
Total Violations
0
Health-Based
120
Monitoring / Reporting
120
Resolved
What does this mean?
120 of 120 violations have been resolved. None of these are health-based violations — no contaminant levels exceeded federal safety limits. The remaining 120 are monitoring or reporting violations (missed testing deadlines or late paperwork — not necessarily a water quality issue). Not all violations mean your water is unsafe. The EPA requires reporting even for minor administrative issues.
Violations Detail (120 total)
| Contaminant | Category | MCL Limit | Measured | Date | Status | Health Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thallium, Total | Monitoring | N/A | N/A | Dec 31, 2021 | Resolved | N/A |
| Aldicarb sulfone | Monitoring | N/A | N/A | Dec 31, 2021 | Resolved | N/A |
| Benzene | Monitoring | N/A | N/A | Dec 31, 2021 | Resolved | Anemia; decrease in blood platelets; increased risk of cancer |
| Benzene | Monitoring | N/A | N/A | Dec 31, 2021 | Resolved | Anemia; decrease in blood platelets; increased risk of cancer |
| CYANIDE | Monitoring | N/A | N/A | Dec 31, 2021 | Resolved | Nerve damage or thyroid problems |
| CYANIDE | Monitoring | N/A | N/A | Dec 31, 2021 | Resolved | Nerve damage or thyroid problems |
| Fluoride | Monitoring | N/A | N/A | Dec 31, 2021 | Resolved | Bone disease (pain and tenderness of the bones); children may get mottled teeth |
| Fluoride | Monitoring | N/A | N/A | Dec 31, 2021 | Resolved | Bone disease (pain and tenderness of the bones); children may get mottled teeth |
| Barium | Monitoring | N/A | N/A | Dec 31, 2021 | Resolved | Increase in blood pressure |
| Barium | Monitoring | N/A | N/A | Dec 31, 2021 | Resolved | Increase in blood pressure |
Lead & Copper Levels
Violation Timeline
2021(120)
Thallium, Total
03
Aldicarb sulfone
03
Benzene
03
Benzene
03
CYANIDE
03
CYANIDE
03
Fluoride
03
Fluoride
03
Barium
03
Barium
03
Vinyl chloride
03
Vinyl chloride
03
Carbon tetrachloride
03
Carbon tetrachloride
03
Trichloroethylene
03
Trichloroethylene
03
CHLOROBENZENE
03
CHLOROBENZENE
03
Toluene
03
Toluene
03
Ethylbenzene
03
Ethylbenzene
03
Styrene
03
Styrene
03
Nickel
03
Nickel
03
Beryllium, Total
03
Beryllium, Total
03
Endrin
03
Endrin
03
Thallium, Total
03
Toxaphene
03
Dalapon
03
Dalapon
03
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
03
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
03
OXAMYL
03
OXAMYL
03
Simazine
03
Simazine
03
Picloram
03
Picloram
03
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene
03
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene
03
Carbofuran
03
Carbofuran
03
Heptachlor
03
Heptachlor
03
Pentachlorophenol
03
Pentachlorophenol
03
Chlordane
03
Chlordane
03
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene
03
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene
03
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
03
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
03
DICHLOROMETHANE
03
DICHLOROMETHANE
03
o-Dichlorobenzene
03
o-Dichlorobenzene
03
p-Dichlorobenzene
03
p-Dichlorobenzene
03
1,2-Dichloroethane
03
1,2-Dichloroethane
03
1,1,1-Trichloroethane
03
1,1,1-Trichloroethane
03
1,2-Dichloropropane
03
1,2-Dichloropropane
03
Atrazine
03
Atrazine
03
LASSO
03
LASSO
03
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE
03
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE
03
Cadmium
03
Cadmium
03
2,4-D
03
2,4-D
03
2,4,5-TP
03
2,4,5-TP
03
BHC-GAMMA
03
BHC-GAMMA
03
Aldicarb sulfoxide
03
Aldicarb sulfoxide
03
Chromium
03
Chromium
03
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)
03
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)
03
1,1,2-Trichloroethane
03
1,1,2-Trichloroethane
03
Aldicarb sulfone
03
Aldicarb
03
Tetrachloroethylene
03
Tetrachloroethylene
03
Methoxychlor
03
Methoxychlor
03
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate
03
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate
03
Benzo(a)pyrene
03
Benzo(a)pyrene
03
Selenium
03
Selenium
03
1,1-Dichloroethylene
03
1,1-Dichloroethylene
03
Heptachlor epoxide
03
Heptachlor epoxide
03
HEXACHLOROBENZENE
03
HEXACHLOROBENZENE
03
Mercury
03
Mercury
03
Dinoseb
03
Dinoseb
03
Arsenic
03
Arsenic
03
Antimony, Total
03
Antimony, Total
03
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene
03
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene
03
Aldicarb
03
Toxaphene
03
How Does This Compare?
GERRY (14740) has 120 recorded violations, none of which are health-based. All violations have been resolved, which is a positive sign for current water quality. Consider testing your tap water independently for added peace of mind.
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