Water Quality: Carmel, NY
14 water systems • 1,961 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Carmel is served by 14 public water systems with a combined service population of 1,961 people, and has 238 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 93 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Carmel's violation count is 102% above the national average for New York. Contaminants associated with violations include Chlorine, Contaminant 1017, Contaminant 1028, Contaminant 1095, Contaminant 2806.
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)
Alpha-emitting radioactive particles increase cancer risk, particularly from bone and other internal cancers.
Common source: Natural uranium and radium in geological formations
EPA limit: 15 pCi/L (excluding radon and uranium)
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
Not a direct health risk but reacts with disinfectants to form carcinogenic byproducts such as trihalomethanes.
Common source: Decaying plant material, algae, soil organic matter in source water
EPA limit: Treatment technique (must reduce TOC based on source water level)
Water Systems Serving Carmel
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WILDFLOWER HILLS | NY1322691 | Groundwater | 300 | 11 |
| POND SHORE (HIGHLANDS AT PAWLING) | NY1322895 | Groundwater | 300 | 2 |
| THE TRAIL CLUB | NY3905689 | Groundwater | 300 | 4 |
| CORNWALL MEADOWS TOWNHOMES W.S. | NY3922190 | Groundwater | 230 | 29 |
| SOMERS CHASE WATER WORKS CORP | NY5930049 | Groundwater | 224 | 2 |
| THE NATURE PRESERVE | NY1330679 | Surface Water | 165 | 7 |
| PLAZA AT CLOVER LAKE | NY3920080 | Groundwater | 120 | 2 |
| BERKSHIRE APARTMENTS | NY1321409 | Groundwater | 80 | 2 |
| LUDINGTONVILLE APTS | NY3903714 | Groundwater | 64 | 41 |
| LIME RIDGE FARM | NY1330086 | Groundwater | 60 | 15 |
| MAHOPAC HILLS SENIOR HOUSING | NY3907005 | Groundwater | 48 | 0 |
| COOPER ROAD TRAILER PARK | NY1302125 | Groundwater | 24 | 120 |
| SHEPPARD ESTATES | NY3914006 | Groundwater | 23 | 0 |
| RABOLDSHAUSEN ESTATES | NY3921009 | Groundwater | 23 | 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.