Water Quality: Bath, NY
3 water systems • 5,933 people served
Some ConcernsWater Quality Summary
Bath is served by 3 public water systems with a combined service population of 5,933 people, and has 556 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 2 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Bath's violation count is 371% above the national average for New York. Contaminants associated with violations include Chlorine Dioxide.
Contaminants Found
Can cause anemia in infants and young children; may cause nervous system effects at high levels.
Common source: Water treatment disinfectant used to control taste, odor, and microorganisms
EPA limit: 0.8 mg/L
Water Systems Serving Bath
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BATH VILLAGE CONSOLIDATED SAMPLING AREA | NY5001206 | Groundwater | 5,400 | 442 |
| BATH VA HOSPITAL | NY5011945 | Groundwater | 405 | 87 |
| SNELL FARM CHILDRENS CENTER | NY5030080 | Groundwater | 128 | 27 |
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.