Water Quality: Dannemora, NY
3 water systems • 6,176 people served
Some ConcernsWater Quality Summary
Dannemora is served by 3 public water systems with a combined service population of 6,176 people, and has 86 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 3 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Dannemora's violation count is 27% below the national average for New York. Contaminants associated with violations include Mercury, Stage 2 DBP.
Contaminants Found
Damages kidneys and the central nervous system; causes developmental harm to fetuses and infants.
Common source: Natural deposits, industrial discharges, landfill runoff
EPA limit: 0.002 mg/L (2 ppb)
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 Dannemora
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLINTON CORRECTIONAL FACILITY | NY0904192 | Groundwater | 4,900 | 2 |
| DANNEMORA VILLAGE | NY0900213 | Groundwater | 1,228 | 5 |
| YANDOS APARTMENTS | NY0930139 | Groundwater | 48 | 79 |
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.