Water Quality: Pleasant Valley, NY
4 water systems • 1,000 people served
Some ConcernsWater Quality Summary
Pleasant Valley is served by 4 public water systems with a combined service population of 1,000 people, and has 18 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. Pleasant Valley's violation count is 85% below the national average for New York. Contaminants associated with violations include Selenium.
Contaminants Found
Hair loss, nail brittleness, and nervous system damage at elevated concentrations.
Common source: Natural geological deposits, mining discharges, oil refinery waste
EPA limit: 0.05 mg/L (50 ppb)
Water Systems Serving Pleasant Valley
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VILLAGE PARK APARTMENTS | NY1321356 | Groundwater | 500 | 6 |
| ENNIS PARC | NY1302124 | Groundwater | 200 | 4 |
| WOOD CREST PINES | NY1302127 | Groundwater | 200 | 3 |
| LAKEVIEW APTS AT HUNNS LAKE | NY1322659 | Groundwater | 100 | 5 |
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.