Water Quality: Binghamton, NY
27 water systems • 65,673 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Binghamton is served by 27 public water systems with a combined service population of 65,673 people, and has 356 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 5 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Binghamton's violation count is 202% above the national average for New York. Contaminants associated with violations include Contaminant 2049, Disinfection Byproducts, Stage 2 DBP.
Contaminants Found
Broad category of chemicals formed during disinfection, associated with increased cancer risk and adverse reproductive effects.
Common source: Reaction of disinfectants (chlorine, ozone, chloramines) with organic matter
Trihalomethanes and haloacetic acids that increase cancer risk and may cause adverse reproductive outcomes.
Common source: Chlorine disinfection reacting with natural organic matter in source water
EPA limit: TTHM: 0.080 mg/L; HAA5: 0.060 mg/L
Water Systems Serving Binghamton
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BINGHAMTON, CITY OF | NY0301651 | Surface Water | 47,600 | 3 |
| CHENANGO CONSOLIDATED WD #1 | NY0301653 | Groundwater | 9,200 | 2 |
| BINGHAMTON (T) CONSOLIDATED WD | NY0301652 | Surface Water | 2,600 | 1 |
| PORT DICKINSON VILLAGE | NY0301672 | Surface Water | 1,785 | 0 |
| DICKINSON WD #3 | NY0301695 | Surface Water | 1,467 | 1 |
| DICKINSON WD #1 | NY0301696 | Groundwater | 798 | 1 |
| DICKINSON WD #4 | NY0322835 | Groundwater | 350 | 1 |
| DICKINSON WD #7 | NY0310143 | Surface Water | 298 | 0 |
| CASTLE CREEK ESTATES | NY0310321 | Groundwater | 235 | 2 |
| BLUE RIDGE PARK | NY0310322 | Groundwater | 175 | 5 |
| GLENVIEW APARTMENTS - LOWER | NY0311321 | Groundwater | 164 | 4 |
| DICKINSON WD #5 | NY0311221 | Groundwater | 123 | 0 |
| SIDNEY-UNADILLA TRAILER PARK | NY3801586 | Groundwater | 122 | 16 |
| HEATHS TRAILER PARK | NY0310336 | Groundwater | 92 | 0 |
| DICKINSON WD #6 | NY0311222 | Surface Water | 91 | 0 |
| MORNING STAR VILLAGE | NY4410167 | Groundwater | 65 | 44 |
| MANNS MOBILE COMMUNITY | NY0310340 | Groundwater | 60 | 8 |
| FOREST GREEN MANOR PARK | NY0310355 | Groundwater | 57 | 1 |
| DICKINSON WD #2 | NY0301664 | Surface Water | 56 | 1 |
| HILLSIDE MOBILE HOME PARK - BROOME CO. | NY0310366 | Groundwater | 55 | 0 |
| HICKORY RIDGE TRAILER PARK | NY0310337 | Groundwater | 50 | 1 |
| BOB SCOTTS MOBILE HOME PARK | NY4410149 | Groundwater | 50 | 250 |
| CREAMERY HILLS SENIOR LIVING CENTER | NY1130011 | Groundwater | 48 | 5 |
| QUILTY HILL MOBILE HOME PARK | NY0310354 | Groundwater | 45 | 6 |
| DICKINSON WD #8 | NY0322837 | Surface Water | 32 | 0 |
| MARION TERRACE APARTMENTS | NY0320887 | Groundwater | 30 | 1 |
| GLENVIEW APARTMENTS - UPPER | NY0322275 | Groundwater | 25 | 3 |
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.