Water Quality in Dalton, NY (14836)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 14836.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 2 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.

1,055

Population

Water Systems

Violations (5yr)

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (2)

Keshequa Elementary School

Groundwater 250 people served

2 violations (5yr)

Lead tested: 5.1 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓

Keshequa Bus Garage

All resolved

Groundwater 25 people served

1 violation (5yr) · All resolved

Contaminants Found

NitrateMonitoring

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

2 violations

All resolved

Lead and Copper RuleMonitoring

Lead and copper testing requirement. Lead exposure can cause developmental harm in children.

1 violation

Has active

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit

5.1 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2022

How Does This Compare?

Dalton (14836) 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.