Water Quality: North Salem, NY
6 water systems • 1,694 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
North Salem is served by 6 public water systems with a combined service population of 1,694 people, and has 278 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 101 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. North Salem's violation count is 136% above the national average for New York. Contaminants associated with violations include Chlorine Dioxide, Contaminant 1017, Contaminant 2805, Contaminant 2806, Disinfection Byproducts.
Contaminants Found
Can cause anemia in infants and young children; may cause nervous system effects at high levels.
Common source: Water treatment disinfectant used to control taste, odor, and microorganisms
EPA limit: 0.8 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
Linked to increased cancer risk and potential reproductive and developmental effects with long-term exposure.
Common source: Reaction of chlorine disinfectants with organic matter in treated water
EPA limit: 0.060 mg/L (60 ppb)
Water Systems Serving North Salem
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUNSET RIDGE WATER DISTRICT | NY5905657 | Groundwater | 625 | 58 |
| PIETSCHS GARDENS | NY5903467 | Surface Water | 337 | 144 |
| PABST WATER DISTRICT | NY5903470 | Groundwater | 253 | 62 |
| CROTON FALLS WATER DISTRICT | NY5903424 | Surface Water | 216 | 8 |
| SALEM ACRES ASSOC | NY5903466 | Groundwater | 138 | 5 |
| CANDLEWOOD PARK WATER DISTRICT | NY5903449 | Groundwater | 125 | 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.