Water Quality: Brooklyn, NY
13 water systems • 1,491 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Brooklyn is served by 13 public water systems with a combined service population of 1,491 people, and has 506 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 55 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Brooklyn's violation count is 329% above the national average for New York. Contaminants associated with violations include Chlorine, Contaminant 2805, Contaminant 2806, Disinfection Byproducts, E. coli.
Contaminants Found
Eye and nose irritation at high levels; long-term exposure above the MCL may cause liver and kidney damage.
Common source: Water treatment disinfectant added to kill harmful microorganisms
EPA limit: 4.0 mg/L (MRDL — Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level)
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
Causes gastrointestinal illness; certain strains (e.g., O157:H7) can cause severe kidney failure and death.
Common source: Fecal contamination from humans or animals entering the water supply
EPA limit: Zero (no E. coli permitted in drinking water)
Water Systems Serving Brooklyn
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEISURE LAKE ESTATES | NY5230210 | Groundwater | 285 | 14 |
| RAVENWOOD ESTATES | NY4110693 | Groundwater | 200 | 176 |
| YESHIVA KEHILETH YAKOV | NY5920450 | Groundwater | 150 | 49 |
| SUNSET TRAILER PARK | NY5301427 | Groundwater | 130 | 7 |
| BEACONVIEW MHP | NY5405793 | Groundwater | 110 | 26 |
| MOUNTAIN VIEW ESTATES | NY1921639 | Groundwater | 108 | 23 |
| PLEASANT VALLEY ESTATES | NY1320272 | Groundwater | 100 | 3 |
| PINE MEADOW MHC | NY2801600 | Groundwater | 100 | 53 |
| PINE ACRES TRAILER PARK | NY0600810 | Groundwater | 75 | 8 |
| FOUNTAIN VILLAS MOBILE HOME PARK | NY5501381 | Groundwater | 73 | 11 |
| ROSE GARDEN HOMES MHP | NY5214753 | Groundwater | 70 | 97 |
| ULRICH MOBILE HOME PARK | NY0600905 | Groundwater | 50 | 11 |
| HIDDEN FOREST ESTATES MHP | NY5530003 | Groundwater | 40 | 28 |
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.