Water Quality in Ithaca, NY (14850)
EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 14850.
Active Health Violations
3 health-based violations found in the past 5 years, with at least one still unresolved. Contaminant levels have exceeded federal safety limits. Consider testing your tap water independently.
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.
68,610
Population
105
Water Systems
84
Violations (5yr)
3
Health-Based
Location
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Water Systems Serving This Area (105)
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) ✓
Ithaca Town Wd
Purchased surface water 13,000 people served
0 violations
Cayuga Heights Village
Purchased surface water 3,170 people served
0 violations
Upper Treman State Park
Groundwater 599 people served
0 violations
Lansing Wd #2
Purchased surface water 400 people served
0 violations
Treman State Park-Upper
All resolved Groundwater 400 people served
4 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Caroline Elementary School
All resolved Groundwater 350 people served
3 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Lead tested: 15 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)
Enfield Elementary School
All resolved Groundwater 282 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Lead tested: 25 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)
Glenwood Elementary School
Groundwater 250 people served
0 violations
Village Apartments
Groundwater 240 people served
0 violations
Village Taqueria
Groundwater 220 people served
0 violations
Sandy Creek Mobile Home Park
All resolved Groundwater 215 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Lead tested: 1.65 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Lower Buttermilk Falls St.Park
Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations
Newharts Buck Hill Lodge
Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations
Buttermilk Falls State Park - Upper
All resolved Groundwater 200 people served
3 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
College View Park
Groundwater 159 people served
0 violations
Spruce Row Campground
Groundwater 150 people served
0 violations
Crooked Carrot
Groundwater 145 people served
0 violations
Utage Japanese Restaurant
Groundwater 140 people served
0 violations
Riverside Manor Trailer Park
Groundwater 131 people served
0 violations
Turbacks Restaurant
Groundwater 125 people served
0 violations
Spikes
Groundwater 125 people served
0 violations
Country Gardens Apartments
All resolved Groundwater 110 people served
4 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Lead tested: 2 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Stork H & E Turbo Blading
All resolved Groundwater 110 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Creekwood Apartments
1 health-based Groundwater 110 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· 1 health-based
Lead tested: 13 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Cheerful Valley Campground
All resolved Groundwater 108 people served
5 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Corning Country Club
Groundwater 101 people served
0 violations
Ithaca Yacht Club
All resolved Groundwater 100 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Lakes Drive In
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Ludgate Farms
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Kumas
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Celebrations
All resolved Groundwater 100 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Cayuga Nature Center
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Eddydale Farms
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
China Gardens
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Franziska Racker Centers
Groundwater 100 people served
2 violations (5yr)
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Divi Hotels Office
Groundwater 95 people served
0 violations
Bury Water Co
Groundwater 84 people served
0 violations
Seabring Inn
All resolved Groundwater 80 people served
3 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Wonderland Motel
Groundwater 80 people served
0 violations
H&L Machine
Groundwater 80 people served
0 violations
Gentle Touch Day Care
Groundwater 76 people served
0 violations
Rascals
Groundwater 75 people served
0 violations
Hillendale Golf Course
Groundwater 75 people served
0 violations
Skyhook Apartments
Groundwater under influence of surface water 66 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 3 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Ripley Hill/Empire Community
Groundwater 64 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 1.2 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Plantation Bar & Grill
Groundwater 60 people served
0 violations
Teeters Barn
Groundwater 60 people served
0 violations
Collegeview North Mhp
All resolved Groundwater 58 people served
9 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Dorn'S Beef House
Groundwater 55 people served
0 violations
Paradise Cafe
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Spring Water Motel
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
4-H Acres
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Grayhaven Motel
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Ithaca Waldorf School
All resolved Groundwater 50 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Waldorf Sch Of Finger Lakes
Groundwater 46 people served
0 violations
Economy Inn
Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations
Willow Hill Mobile Court
1 health-based Groundwater 40 people served
10 violations (5yr)
· 1 health-based
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Tompkins County Highway Dept.
Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations
Sunset Townhouses
All resolved Groundwater 36 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Lead tested: 1 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Ormsby Dental
Groundwater 35 people served
0 violations
Agway Technical Center
Groundwater 33 people served
0 violations
Sunderland Cottages
Groundwater 32 people served
0 violations
Omalleys Cabin On The Lake
All resolved Groundwater under influence of surface water 30 people served
3 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Windy Haven Trailer Park
Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations
Isa Breeders
Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations
Ithaca State Police
Groundwater 29 people served
0 violations
Hovlan Apartments
Groundwater 28 people served
0 violations
Meadowbrook Apartments
All resolved Groundwater 26 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Danby Food And Drink
Groundwater 26 people served
0 violations
Truhaven Apartments
Groundwater 26 people served
0 violations
Green Acres Mhp
All resolved Groundwater 26 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Lead tested: 2 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
South Hill Cider
All resolved Groundwater 26 people served
4 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Incodema Inc
All resolved Groundwater 26 people served
3 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Lead tested: 1 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Scooby Steves Ice Cream
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Enfield Community Center
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Dryden Drive In
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Albrite Baking Co
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Johnnys Kitchen
1 health-based Groundwater 25 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· 1 health-based
Cayuga Shoreline
All resolved Groundwater under influence of surface water 25 people served
3 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Cayuga Motel
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
White Hawk Ecovillage Community
All resolved Groundwater 25 people served
4 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Lead tested: 3.5 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
On The Street
All resolved Groundwater 25 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Brew 22 Coffee And Espresso
All resolved Groundwater 25 people served
3 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Etna Mills Apartments
Groundwater 24 people served
0 violations
Danby Market
Groundwater 24 people served
0 violations
Island Grove Apts
Groundwater 22 people served
0 violations
Valley Acres Apartments
Groundwater 22 people served
0 violations
Longhouse Cooperative
Groundwater 20 people served
0 violations
Cng Transmission Co.
Groundwater 20 people served
0 violations
Iacovelli Apartments
Groundwater 20 people served
0 violations
Buttermilk Apts.
Groundwater 18 people served
0 violations
German Cross Apartments
Groundwater 18 people served
0 violations
Garden Trailer Park
Groundwater 18 people served
0 violations
White Apartments
Groundwater 16 people served
0 violations
Lake Road Apartments
Groundwater 16 people served
0 violations
Keith Lane Apartments A
Groundwater 16 people served
0 violations
Hayts Trailer Park
Groundwater 15 people served
0 violations
Teeter Trailer Park
Groundwater 15 people served
0 violations
Ponderosa Apartments
Groundwater 10 people served
0 violations
Cook Apartments
Groundwater 10 people served
0 violations
Sunrise Barn Apartments
Groundwater 9 people served
0 violations
Scliwc
Surface water 0
0 violations
Liquid State Brewing Company
Groundwater under influence of surface water 0
0 violations
Contaminants Found
Revised Total Coliform RuleHealth-Based
Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.
67 violations
Has active
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSHealth-Based
10 violations
Has active
Lead and Copper RuleMonitoring
Lead and copper testing requirement. Lead exposure can cause developmental harm in children.
3 violations
Has active
Public NoticeMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
TTHMMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleMonitoring
Annual water quality report delivery requirement.
1 violation
Has active
Lead & Copper Levels
Lead (Pb)
Exceeds limit25 ppb measured
Action level: 15 ppb
Sampled: Jul 2025
How Does This Compare?
Ithaca (14850) has more violations than 91% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 84.
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.
Reverse Osmosis System
Highly effective at removing heavy metals, dissolved solids, and a wide range of contaminants. Recommended for homes with lead or arsenic concerns.
Targets:Lead, Copper, Arsenic, Mercury, Cadmium
Look for:NSF/ANSI 58 certified
UV Water Purifier
Uses ultraviolet light to neutralize bacteria, viruses, and parasites without chemicals. Ideal for homes with microbial contamination concerns.
Targets:E. coli, Coliform, Giardia, Cryptosporidium
Look for:NSF/ANSI 55 (Class A) 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.