Water Quality: Beacon, NY
7 water systems • 15,771 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Beacon is served by 7 public water systems with a combined service population of 15,771 people, and has 135 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 8 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Beacon's violation count is 14% above the national average for New York. Contaminants associated with violations include Bromate, Contaminant 1028, Contaminant 1032.
Contaminants Found
Probable human carcinogen that increases the risk of kidney and thyroid cancers.
Common source: Ozonation of bromide-containing water; used as flour improver
EPA limit: 0.010 mg/L (10 ppb)
Water Systems Serving Beacon
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BEACON CITY | NY1302760 | Surface Water | 14,370 | 8 |
| FOREST PARK #1 | NY5510549 | Groundwater | 750 | 1 |
| HICKORY HILL ESTATES | NY1316138 | Groundwater | 250 | 4 |
| WINGDALE VILLAGE PARK | NY1301337 | Groundwater | 150 | 5 |
| FOREST PARK #2 | NY5510721 | Groundwater | 96 | 1 |
| POLO FIELDS WATER DISTRICT | NY1330557 | Surface Water | 80 | 0 |
| CASTLE GATE PARK | NY1319115 | Groundwater | 75 | 116 |
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.