Water Quality: Long Beach, NY
1 water system • 35,000 people served
Some ConcernsWater Quality Summary
Long Beach is served by 1 public water system with a combined service population of 35,000 people, and has 2 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 1 of those are health-based violation, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Long Beach's violation count is 98% below the national average for New York. Contaminants associated with violations include 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 Long Beach
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LONG BEACH CITY | NY2902834 | Groundwater | 35,000 | 2 |
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.