Water Quality: Beacon, NY
7 water systems • 15,771 people served
Multiple Health Violations135
Total Violations
8
Health-Based Violations
7
Water Systems
15,771
Population Served
Water Quality Summary
Beacon has 8 health-based violations on record, meaning one or more contaminants were found above EPA-established safe levels. Contaminants involved: Bromate, Contaminant 1028, Contaminant 1032. In total, 135 violations are on record for 7 water systems serving 15,771 people.
Contaminants Found
Bromate
Contaminant 1028
Contaminant 1032
Water Systems Serving Beacon
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BEACON CITY | NY1302760 | Surface Water | 14,370 | 8 |
| FOREST PARK #1 | NY5510549 | Groundwater | 750 | 1 |
| HICKORY HILL ESTATES | NY1316138 | Groundwater | 250 | 4 |
| WINGDALE VILLAGE PARK | NY1301337 | Groundwater | 150 | 5 |
| FOREST PARK #2 | NY5510721 | Groundwater | 96 | 1 |
| POLO FIELDS WATER DISTRICT | NY1330557 | Surface Water | 80 | 0 |
| CASTLE GATE PARK | NY1319115 | Groundwater | 75 | 116 |
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.