Water Quality: Ithaca, NY
20 water systems • 81,341 people served
Multiple Health Violations249
Total Violations
9
Health-Based Violations
20
Water Systems
81,341
Population Served
Water Quality Summary
Ithaca has 9 health-based violations on record, meaning one or more contaminants were found above EPA-established safe levels. Contaminants involved: Contaminant 1008, Contaminant 1032, E. coli, Fecal Coliform, Stage 2 DBP. In total, 249 violations are on record for 20 water systems serving 81,341 people.
Contaminants Found
Contaminant 1008
Contaminant 1032
E. coli
Fecal Coliform
Stage 2 DBP
Water Systems Serving Ithaca
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CORNELL UNIVERSITY | NY5417686 | Surface Water | 31,581 | 6 |
| ITHACA CITY | NY5404416 | Surface Water | 29,457 | 8 |
| ITHACA TOWN WD | NY5404419 | Surface Water | 13,000 | 0 |
| CAYUGA HEIGHTS VILLAGE | NY5404411 | Surface Water | 3,170 | 0 |
| LANSING (V) | NY5416982 | Surface Water | 3,100 | 0 |
| SANDY CREEK MOBILE HOME PARK | NY5405831 | Groundwater | 215 | 2 |
| RIVERSIDE MANOR TRAILER PARK | NY1112374 | Groundwater | 131 | 9 |
| COUNTRY MEADOWS MHP | NY1100632 | Groundwater | 122 | 111 |
| COUNTRY GARDENS APARTMENTS | NY5405825 | Groundwater | 110 | 7 |
| CREEKWOOD APARTMENTS | NY5410468 | Groundwater | 110 | 2 |
| SKYHOOK APARTMENTS | NY5421483 | Surface Water | 66 | 3 |
| COLLEGEVIEW NORTH MHP | NY5421865 | Groundwater | 58 | 28 |
| WILLOW HILL MOBILE COURT | NY5405815 | Groundwater | 40 | 15 |
| MOUNTAIN VIEW MANOR | NY5405816 | Groundwater | 40 | 22 |
| SUNSET TOWNHOUSES | NY5430001 | Groundwater | 36 | 7 |
| STONEY BROOK APARTMENTS | NY5430002 | Groundwater | 28 | 7 |
| GREEN ACRES MHP | NY5405813 | Groundwater | 26 | 6 |
| MEADOWBROOK APARTMENTS | NY5430073 | Groundwater | 26 | 8 |
| WHITE HAWK ECOVILLAGE COMMUNITY | NY5430089 | Groundwater | 25 | 8 |
| SCLIWC | NY5404423 | Surface Water | 0 | 0 |
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.
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.