Water Quality: Mount Vernon, NY
2 water systems • 74,333 people served
Some Concerns5
Total Violations
1
Health-Based Violations
2
Water Systems
74,333
Population Served
Water Quality Summary
Mount Vernon has 1 health-based violation on record, meaning one or more contaminants were found above EPA-established safe levels. Contaminants involved: Gross Alpha. In total, 5 violations are on record for 2 water systems serving 74,333 people.
Contaminants Found
Gross Alpha
Water Systems Serving Mount Vernon
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOUNT VERNON WATER DEPARTMENT | NY5903441 | Surface Water | 73,893 | 1 |
| HARRIS WOODS HOA | NY5221008 | Groundwater | 440 | 4 |
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.