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HORSEHEADS VILLAGE Water Quality Report

Population

15,000

people served

Water Source

🌊 Surface

rivers, lakes, reservoirs

National Rank

Top 90%

of 49,184 US systems

5-Year Record

⚠️ 539

violations recorded

C

Fair

Safety Grade

539 violations in the past 5 years, including 3 health-based

System Details

PWSID
NY0701009
Population Served
15,000
Water Source
Surface Water
Owner
Local Government
State
New York
EPA Region
2

Contaminants of Concern

ContaminantStatusViolations
Contaminant 7000⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 0200✕ Health-Based3
Contaminant 5000⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2005⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2010⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2015⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2020⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2021⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2022⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2031⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2035⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2036⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2037⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2039⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2040⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2041⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2042⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2043⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2044⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2045⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2046⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2047⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Atrazine⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Benzene⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2065⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2066⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2067⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2070⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2076⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2077⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2105⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2110⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2274⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2306⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2326⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2356⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2383⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2440⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2595⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2946⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2959⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2030⚠ Monitoring/Reporting8
Contaminant 2210⚠ Monitoring/Reporting8
Contaminant 2212⚠ Monitoring/Reporting8
Contaminant 2214⚠ Monitoring/Reporting8
Contaminant 2216⚠ Monitoring/Reporting8
Contaminant 2218⚠ Monitoring/Reporting8
Contaminant 2224⚠ Monitoring/Reporting8
Contaminant 2228⚠ Monitoring/Reporting8
Contaminant 2246⚠ Monitoring/Reporting8
Contaminant 2251⚠ Monitoring/Reporting8
Contaminant 2378⚠ Monitoring/Reporting8
Vinyl Chloride⚠ Monitoring/Reporting8
Contaminant 2408⚠ Monitoring/Reporting8
Contaminant 2410⚠ Monitoring/Reporting8
Contaminant 2412⚠ Monitoring/Reporting8
Contaminant 2414⚠ Monitoring/Reporting8
Contaminant 2416⚠ Monitoring/Reporting8
Contaminant 2418⚠ Monitoring/Reporting8
Contaminant 2420⚠ Monitoring/Reporting8
Contaminant 2422⚠ Monitoring/Reporting8
Contaminant 2424⚠ Monitoring/Reporting8
Contaminant 2426⚠ Monitoring/Reporting8
Contaminant 2430⚠ Monitoring/Reporting8
Contaminant 2962⚠ Monitoring/Reporting8
Trichloroethylene (TCE)⚠ Monitoring/Reporting8
Contaminant 2965⚠ Monitoring/Reporting8
Contaminant 2966⚠ Monitoring/Reporting8
Contaminant 2967⚠ Monitoring/Reporting8
Contaminant 2968⚠ Monitoring/Reporting8
Tetrachloroethylene (PCE)⚠ Monitoring/Reporting8
Contaminant 2976⚠ Monitoring/Reporting8
Contaminant 2977⚠ Monitoring/Reporting8
Contaminant 2978⚠ Monitoring/Reporting8
Contaminant 2979⚠ Monitoring/Reporting8
Contaminant 2980⚠ Monitoring/Reporting8
Contaminant 2981⚠ Monitoring/Reporting8
Contaminant 2982⚠ Monitoring/Reporting8
Contaminant 2983⚠ Monitoring/Reporting8
Chloramine⚠ Monitoring/Reporting8
Contaminant 2985⚠ Monitoring/Reporting8
Contaminant 2986⚠ Monitoring/Reporting8
Contaminant 2987⚠ Monitoring/Reporting8
Contaminant 2988⚠ Monitoring/Reporting8
Contaminant 2989⚠ Monitoring/Reporting8
Contaminant 2990⚠ Monitoring/Reporting8
Contaminant 2991⚠ Monitoring/Reporting8
Contaminant 2992⚠ Monitoring/Reporting8
Contaminant 2993⚠ Monitoring/Reporting8
Contaminant 2994⚠ Monitoring/Reporting8
Contaminant 2995⚠ Monitoring/Reporting8
Contaminant 2996⚠ Monitoring/Reporting8
Contaminant 2997⚠ Monitoring/Reporting8
Chlorine⚠ Monitoring/Reporting8
Contaminant 2428⚠ Monitoring/Reporting8
Arsenic⚠ Monitoring/Reporting10
Barium⚠ Monitoring/Reporting10
Cadmium⚠ Monitoring/Reporting10
Chromium⚠ Monitoring/Reporting10
Cyanide⚠ Monitoring/Reporting10
Fluoride⚠ Monitoring/Reporting7
Selenium⚠ Monitoring/Reporting10
Contaminant 1036⚠ Monitoring/Reporting10
Beryllium⚠ Monitoring/Reporting10
Contaminant 1075⚠ Monitoring/Reporting10
Contaminant 1085⚠ Monitoring/Reporting10
Thallium⚠ Monitoring/Reporting10
Contaminant 1052⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 1017⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 8000⚠ Monitoring/Reporting6

Violation History

2022
399
2021
140
2019
27
2016
76
2014
1
2013
1
2010
1

Total violations on record: 645

Service Area

Cities Served

HORSEHEADS

ZIP Codes Served

14845

Recommended Water Filters

Based on contaminants detected in this water system:

Reverse Osmosis System

Removes up to 99% of contaminants including PFAS, lead, arsenic, and nitrates

Removes: Arsenic, Fluoride, Cadmium, Chromium, Selenium, Barium

$150–$400

Activated Carbon Filter

Effective for chlorine, THMs, pesticides, and taste/odor improvement

Removes: Atrazine, Benzene, Chlorine, Trichloroethylene (TCE), Tetrachloroethylene (PCE), Vinyl Chloride

$20–$100

Water Distiller

Removes heavy metals, minerals, and most contaminants through evaporation

Removes: Arsenic, Cadmium, Fluoride

$80–$200

How does this compare?

This systemNational average
Grade C
Avg: B-C
645violations total

2304% of national average

National avg: ~28 per system

📍 Mid-to-large system — serves 2× the national average.