Water Quality in Elmira, NY (14905)
EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 14905.
No Health-Based Violations
None of the 6 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are30 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.
Better than 84% of US ZIP codes.
Based on EPA compliance data. Not a substitute for an official water quality report from your utility.
8,751
Population
6
Water Systems
30
Violations (5yr)
0
Health-Based
Location
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Water Systems Serving This Area (6)
Elmira Water Board
All resolvedChemung County Fairgrounds
Butler Estates
All resolvedParsons Apartments
Smileys Quick Mart
All resolvedJohn'S Gulf Service
Contaminants Found
Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.
At high levels, nitrate can cause blue baby syndrome in infants.
Lead & Copper Levels
Lead (Pb)
Within limitSampled: Jan 2023
How Does This Compare?
Elmira (14905) has more violations than 84% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 30, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.
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.