Water Quality: Malta, NY
1 water system • 8,950 people served
Some ConcernsWater Quality Summary
Malta is served by 1 public water system with a combined service population of 8,950 people, and has 15 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. Malta's violation count is 87% below the national average for New York. Contaminants associated with violations include Contaminant 1028.
Contaminants Found
Water Systems Serving Malta
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MALTA WATER DISTRICT #1 | NY4511620 | Groundwater | 8,950 | 15 |
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.