Water Quality: Belfast, NY
2 water systems • 890 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Belfast is served by 2 public water systems with a combined service population of 890 people, and has 100 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 37 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Belfast's violation count is 15% below the national average for New York. Contaminants associated with violations include Barium.
Contaminants Found
Increases blood pressure and causes cardiovascular effects with long-term exposure.
Common source: Natural rock deposits, oil drilling operations, coal power plant waste
EPA limit: 2 mg/L
Water Systems Serving Belfast
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BELFAST WATER DISTRICT | NY0200313 | Groundwater | 850 | 14 |
| VAL-E-VUE COURT | NY0200862 | Groundwater | 40 | 86 |
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.