Water Quality: Altamont, NY
2 water systems • 2,080 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Altamont is served by 2 public water systems with a combined service population of 2,080 people, and has 68 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 7 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Altamont's violation count is 42% below the national average for New York. Contaminants associated with violations include Contaminant 1032.
Contaminants Found
Water Systems Serving Altamont
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALTAMONT, VILLAGE | NY0100190 | Groundwater | 2,000 | 7 |
| KOUNTRY KNOLLS | NY0101643 | Groundwater | 80 | 61 |
Concerned About Your Water?
A home water filter can remove common contaminants. NSF-certified filters are tested against EPA standards.
Consider a reverse osmosis system for comprehensive filtration or a carbon filter for basic improvement.
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Data Sources
Drinking water violation data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Data includes all recorded violations for active community water systems.