Water Quality: Kingston, NY
9 water systems • 24,501 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Kingston is served by 9 public water systems with a combined service population of 24,501 people, and has 677 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 85 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Kingston's violation count is 474% above the national average for New York. Contaminants associated with violations include Barium, Bromate, Contaminant 1017, Contaminant 2251, Disinfection Byproducts.
Contaminants Found
Increases blood pressure and causes cardiovascular effects with long-term exposure.
Common source: Natural rock deposits, oil drilling operations, coal power plant waste
EPA limit: 2 mg/L
Probable human carcinogen that increases the risk of kidney and thyroid cancers.
Common source: Ozonation of bromide-containing water; used as flour improver
EPA limit: 0.010 mg/L (10 ppb)
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
Water Systems Serving Kingston
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KINGSTON (CITY) WATER DISTRICT | NY5503374 | Surface Water | 24,000 | 3 |
| SUNSET WOODS | NY5501373 | Groundwater | 138 | 25 |
| WOODLANDS AT CAIRO APTS | NY1905404 | Groundwater | 90 | 246 |
| WOODLAND COUNTRY APARTMENTS | NY5521386 | Groundwater | 85 | 38 |
| COTTEKILL VILLAGE | NY5520539 | Groundwater | 55 | 17 |
| TONGORE PINES | NY5530244 | Groundwater | 40 | 149 |
| WOODLAND APTS AT CAIRO NORTH | NY1916985 | Groundwater | 38 | 35 |
| PALMER CENTER UGARC | NY5530295 | Groundwater | 30 | 6 |
| RUBY ESTATES | NY5501385 | Groundwater | 25 | 158 |
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.