Water Quality: Elmsford, NY
5 water systems • 5,861 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Elmsford is served by 5 public water systems with a combined service population of 5,861 people, and has 306 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 6 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Elmsford's violation count is 159% above the national average for New York. Contaminants associated with violations include Contaminant 1028, Contaminant 1032, E. coli.
Contaminants Found
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 Elmsford
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELMSFORD VILLAGE | NY5903427 | Surface Water | 5,293 | 18 |
| CEDAR VALLEY WATERWORKS | NY1322057 | Groundwater | 300 | 3 |
| FLEMINGS MOBILE HOME PARK | NY0101603 | Groundwater | 200 | 31 |
| GHENT MOBILE HOME PARK (ROLLING HILLS) | NY1006322 | Groundwater | 35 | 111 |
| WINDHAM MOBILE HOME COMMUNITY | NY1912253 | Groundwater | 33 | 143 |
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.