Water Quality: South Salem, NY
3 water systems • 866 people served
Some ConcernsWater Quality Summary
South Salem is served by 3 public water systems with a combined service population of 866 people, and has 15 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 3 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. South Salem's violation count is 87% below the national average for New York. Contaminants associated with violations include Contaminant 2805, Gross Alpha.
Contaminants Found
Alpha-emitting radioactive particles increase cancer risk, particularly from bone and other internal cancers.
Common source: Natural uranium and radium in geological formations
EPA limit: 15 pCi/L (excluding radon and uranium)
Water Systems Serving South Salem
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRUESDALE CORPORATION | NY5903468 | Groundwater | 400 | 0 |
| TWIN LAKES WATER CO., INC. | NY5903475 | Groundwater | 366 | 3 |
| KEELER FIELD | NY5906656 | Groundwater | 100 | 12 |
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.