Water Quality: New York, CT
3 water systems • 316 people served
Some ConcernsWater Quality Summary
New York is served by 3 public water systems with a combined service population of 316 people, and has 61 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. New York's violation count is 76% below the national average for Connecticut. Contaminants associated with violations include Stage 2 DBP.
Contaminants Found
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
Water Systems Serving New York
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHADY ACRES MOBILE HOME PARK | CT0347031 | Groundwater | 117 | 17 |
| HUNTING LODGE APARTMENTS | CT0780091 | Groundwater | 115 | 23 |
| DEER RUN SUPPLY | CT0860051 | Groundwater | 84 | 21 |
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.