Water Quality: Wappingers Falls, NY
19 water systems • 25,423 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Wappingers Falls is served by 19 public water systems with a combined service population of 25,423 people, and has 644 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 17 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Wappingers Falls's violation count is 446% above the national average for New York. Contaminants associated with violations include Contaminant 1017, Contaminant 2805, Contaminant 2806, Disinfection Byproducts, Fecal Coliform.
Contaminants Found
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
Indicates direct fecal contamination; associated with diarrhea, cramps, nausea, and potential severe illness.
Common source: Human and animal fecal waste
EPA limit: Zero tolerance (any positive triggers violations)
Water Systems Serving Wappingers Falls
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED WAPPINGER WATER IMPROVEMENT DIST. | NY1330660 | Surface Water | 14,000 | 103 |
| WAPPINGERS FALLS VILLAGE | NY1302783 | Groundwater | 5,522 | 63 |
| CASTLE POINT MEDICAL CENTER | NY1319255 | Surface Water | 1,500 | 3 |
| COVERED BRIDGE WATER WORKS CORPORATION | NY1330108 | Groundwater | 600 | 12 |
| FLEETWOOD MANOR W D | NY1302779 | Groundwater | 564 | 2 |
| WOODHILL GREEN | NY1303230 | Groundwater | 483 | 36 |
| ROLLING HILLS MHP | NY0101648 | Groundwater | 444 | 13 |
| STONEGATE MOBILE HOME PARK | NY1906318 | Groundwater | 424 | 60 |
| TALLY HO MOBILE ESTATES | NY1310662 | Groundwater | 370 | 6 |
| VALKILL EAST MOBILE HOME PARK | NY1302110 | Groundwater | 300 | 9 |
| COUNTRY ESTATES (IN CAIRO) | NY1919224 | Groundwater | 201 | 146 |
| HYDE PARK MOBILE MANOR ESTATES | NY1310664 | Groundwater | 185 | 16 |
| PINE RIDGE ESTATES | NY0101649 | Groundwater | 175 | 17 |
| SPRINGHILL MOBILE HOME PARK | NY1310661 | Groundwater | 150 | 0 |
| WAPPINGERS FALLS MOBILE HOME P | NY1302108 | Groundwater | 115 | 21 |
| SUNSET FARMS MOBILE HOME PARK | NY1302112 | Groundwater | 103 | 2 |
| COUNTRY ACRES MOBILE HOME PARK | NY1302119 | Groundwater | 100 | 55 |
| MOORGATE MOBILE HOME PARK | NY1310814 | Groundwater | 100 | 69 |
| BENWOOD KNOLLS MOBILE HOME PARK | NY1320264 | Groundwater | 87 | 11 |
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.