Water Quality: Nelliston, NY

1 water system • 535 people served

Some Concerns
7
Total Violations
1
Health-Based Violations
1
Water Systems
535
Population Served

Water Quality Summary

Nelliston is served by 1 public water system with a combined service population of 535 people, and has 7 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. Nelliston's violation count is 94% below the national average for New York. Contaminants associated with violations include Chlorine.

Contaminants Found

Chlorine

Eye and nose irritation at high levels; long-term exposure above the MCL may cause liver and kidney damage.

Common source: Water treatment disinfectant added to kill harmful microorganisms

EPA limit: 4.0 mg/L (MRDL — Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level)

Water Systems Serving Nelliston

System Name PWSID Source Population Violations
NELLISTON (V) WATER WORKS NY2800141 Surface Water 535 7

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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.

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