Water Quality in Ithaca, NY (14817)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 14817.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 17 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are10 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 67% of US ZIP codes.

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

2,479

Population

17

Water Systems

10

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (17)

Cornell University

All resolved
Surface water 31,581 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved

Ithaca City

All resolved
Surface water 29,457 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 2 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Munchies

Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations

The Livery

Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations

Signore Winery

Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations

Brooktondale Baptist Church Sc

Groundwater 72 people served
0 violations

Davenport Farms - Tc

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Maccormick Secure Center

All resolved
Groundwater 50 people served
4 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 2 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Brookton Market

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

Boiceville Apartments

All resolved
Groundwater 32 people served
3 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Old 76 Club

Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations

Knapp Apartments

Groundwater 18 people served
0 violations

Marion Apts

Groundwater 16 people served
0 violations

Red Barn Apts

Groundwater 12 people served
0 violations

Dalebrook Apts.

Groundwater 11 people served
0 violations

Depot Apartments

Groundwater 10 people served
0 violations

Matychak Apartments

Groundwater 10 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

7 violations
All resolved
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
TTHMMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
2 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2023

How Does This Compare?

Ithaca (14817) has more violations than 67% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 10, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 67th 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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