Water Quality: Lake Katrine, NY
7 water systems • 7,179 people served
Some ConcernsWater Quality Summary
Lake Katrine is served by 7 public water systems with a combined service population of 7,179 people, and has 61 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 2 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Lake Katrine's violation count is 48% below the national average for New York. Contaminants associated with violations include TTHM.
Contaminants Found
Total trihalomethanes are linked to increased risk of bladder cancer and adverse reproductive outcomes.
Common source: Reaction of chlorine disinfectants with naturally occurring organic matter in water
EPA limit: 0.080 mg/L (80 ppb)
Water Systems Serving Lake Katrine
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ULSTER WATER DISTRICT | NY5503390 | Surface Water | 5,500 | 58 |
| GLENERIE WATER DISTRICT | NY5530247 | Surface Water | 410 | 2 |
| HALCYON PARK WATER DISTRICT | NY5503391 | Groundwater | 402 | 1 |
| CHERRY HILL WATER DISTRICT | NY5530046 | Surface Water | 280 | 0 |
| SPRING LAKE WATER DISTRICT | NY5530045 | Surface Water | 270 | 0 |
| EAST KINGSTON WATER DISTRICT | NY5530260 | Surface Water | 212 | 0 |
| BRIGHT ACRES WATER DISTRICT | NY5503408 | Surface Water | 105 | 0 |
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.