Water Quality: Middletown, NY
7 water systems • 49,238 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Middletown is served by 7 public water systems with a combined service population of 49,238 people, and has 518 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 50 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Middletown's violation count is 339% above the national average for New York. Contaminants associated with violations include Contaminant 1028, Disinfection Byproducts, Fecal Coliform, TTHM.
Contaminants Found
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
Indicates direct fecal contamination; associated with diarrhea, cramps, nausea, and potential severe illness.
Common source: Human and animal fecal waste
EPA limit: Zero tolerance (any positive triggers violations)
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 Middletown
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIDDLETOWN CITY | NY3503534 | Surface Water | 30,000 | 7 |
| WALLKILL CONSOLIDATED WD | NY3503584 | Surface Water | 18,450 | 271 |
| MANSION RIDGE WATER COMPANY | NY3530065 | Groundwater | 276 | 7 |
| PINE HILL MOBILE, INC. | NY1100638 | Groundwater | 253 | 214 |
| LORELEI WATER SUPPLY | NY3503585 | Groundwater | 184 | 17 |
| WALLKILL HEIGHTS | NY3503586 | Groundwater | 54 | 1 |
| JZM L.L.C. | NY3510136 | Groundwater | 21 | 1 |
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.