Water Quality: New Paltz, NY
7 water systems • 9,742 people served
Some ConcernsWater Quality Summary
New Paltz is served by 7 public water systems with a combined service population of 9,742 people, and has 483 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. New Paltz's violation count is 309% above the national average for New York. Contaminants associated with violations include Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5).
Contaminants Found
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 New Paltz
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEW PALTZ (VILLAGE) WATER DIST | NY5503379 | Surface Water | 7,523 | 166 |
| LAKE MOHONK MOUNTAIN HOUSE | NY5519179 | Surface Water | 880 | 56 |
| NEW PALTZ (TOWN) WATER DISTRIC | NY5515690 | Surface Water | 810 | 2 |
| NEW PALTZ CENTER FOR REHAB AND NURSING | NY5503752 | Groundwater | 179 | 57 |
| SKYTOP APARTMENTS | NY5503747 | Groundwater | 168 | 190 |
| RIVERS EDGE MHP | NY5501282 | Groundwater | 117 | 12 |
| BELLA TERRA APARTMENTS | NY5530246 | Groundwater | 65 | 0 |
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.