Water Quality: Monroe, NY
21 water systems • 62,333 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Monroe is served by 21 public water systems with a combined service population of 62,333 people, and has 2,436 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 92 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Monroe's violation count is 1964% above the national average for New York. Contaminants associated with violations include Barium, Contaminant 1028, Contaminant 2806, Disinfection Byproducts, Stage 2 DBP.
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
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
Trihalomethanes and haloacetic acids that increase cancer risk and may cause adverse reproductive outcomes.
Common source: Chlorine disinfection reacting with natural organic matter in source water
EPA limit: TTHM: 0.080 mg/L; HAA5: 0.060 mg/L
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)
Haloacetic acids are associated with increased cancer risk and potential reproductive and developmental effects.
Common source: Reaction of chlorine disinfectants with organic matter in treated water
EPA limit: 0.060 mg/L (60 ppb)
Water Systems Serving Monroe
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KIRYAS JOEL | NY3503627 | Groundwater | 46,477 | 922 |
| MONROE VILLAGE | NY3503535 | Surface Water | 12,000 | 4 |
| PARKSIDE ESTATES | NY5230258 | Groundwater | 600 | 4 |
| MONROE WD #08 (SKYVIEW HILLS) | NY3503541 | Surface Water | 544 | 35 |
| WINDSOR HILL ESTATES | NY5230257 | Groundwater | 384 | 250 |
| BRAESIDE AQUA CORPORATION | NY3505661 | Groundwater | 323 | 162 |
| MONROE WD #01 (HIGH RIDGE) | NY3503632 | Surface Water | 308 | 41 |
| FOREST PARK ESTATES | NY5230201 | Groundwater | 300 | 78 |
| RAL-HAL / VENETIAN VILLAS | NY5230245 | Groundwater | 300 | 303 |
| COUNTRY CROSSING | NY3530071 | Groundwater | 217 | 41 |
| MONROE WD #14 (ORCHARD HILL EST.) | NY3503540 | Groundwater | 196 | 92 |
| MONROE WD #02 (STRL MNR/HOR HTS) | NY3503633 | Groundwater | 128 | 43 |
| MONROE WD #12 (MONROE HILLS ESTATES) | NY3503539 | Groundwater | 120 | 23 |
| ARROW PARK INC. CWS | NY3503536 | Groundwater | 83 | 4 |
| HYDE PARK TERRACE APARTMENTS | NY1303222 | Groundwater | 70 | 5 |
| MINERAL SPRINGS PARK MHP | NY5201442 | Groundwater | 66 | 7 |
| HIL-MAR LODGE | NY3502273 | Groundwater | 50 | 239 |
| MONROE WD #10 (PINE TREE RD) | NY3530052 | Surface Water | 50 | 59 |
| MONROE WD #07 (ORECO TERRACE) | NY3522546 | Surface Water | 47 | 6 |
| QUEEN OF APOSTLES | NY3530201 | Groundwater | 45 | 44 |
| BIG SKY II | NY3510816 | Groundwater | 25 | 74 |
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.