Water Quality in Elmira, NY (14861)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 14861.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 11 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are21 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 79% of US ZIP codes.

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

1,260

Population

11

Water Systems

21

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (11)

Elmira Water Board

All resolved
Surface water 54,000 people served
21 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Chemung County Fairgrounds

Purchased surface water 32,800 people served
0 violations

Lowman Flea Market Tioga Diner

Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations

Gardner Hill Campground

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Lowman United Methodist Church

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Hourihan'S Tavern

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Ye Olde Country Store

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Red Jacket Restaurant

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

North Chemung Methodist Church

Groundwater 24 people served
0 violations

Valley View Village

Groundwater 15 people served
0 violations

Baldwin Volunteer Fire Dept

Groundwater 10 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

p-DichlorobenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,1,2-TrichloroethaneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Carbon tetrachlorideMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,2-DichloropropaneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
TetrachloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
CHLOROBENZENEMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,2-DichloroethaneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
BenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
StyreneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,2,4-TrichlorobenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
o-DichlorobenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,1,1-TrichloroethaneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
DICHLOROMETHANEMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
TolueneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
EthylbenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,1-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Vinyl chlorideMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
cis-1,2-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
trans-1,2-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
TrichloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

1 violation
All resolved

How Does This Compare?

Elmira (14861) has more violations than 79% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 21, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 79th 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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