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PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM REPORT

Is THE WHY NOT Water Safe to Drink in 2026?

New York · PWSID NY1219074 · Ground water

Population served
25
Cities served
State / jurisdiction
New York (NY)
PWSID
NY1219074
A+
TAP WATER GRADE
Excellent
Model score 88/88 from violations, PFAS profile, and monitoring signals — not a laboratory test of your faucet.
No major violations flagged in the latest federal quarterly snapshot
CONTAMINANTS — EPA UCMR5 MONITORING

No UCMR5 PFAS detects on file for this PWS in our bundled national dataset — the system may be smaller than UCMR5 thresholds, had non-detects, or results are not yet linked to this ID. Your retailer Annual Water Quality Report lists other regulated contaminants (chlorine, DBPs, nitrates, etc.).

Official Consumer Confidence Report (CCR)

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VIOLATIONS HISTORY (FEDERAL SNAPSHOT)

EPA’s national SDWA quarterly files associate 0 violation-related records with this system in the same reporting quarter as the public water system snapshot used on WaterCheckup. This is not a complete historical docket — see ECHO and SDWIS for full compliance context.

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WHAT TO DO ABOUT IT

Based on THE WHY NOT's monitoring and violation profile, here are vetted filtration options — same picks framework as our city reports.

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Certified Filter Recommendations

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TOP PICKS FOR THE WHY NOT
Recommended protection for municipal tap water
#1
Waterdrop G3P600 RO
EDITORS PICK
Waterdrop  ·  ~$439
Tankless 600 GPD, removes 99%+ PFAS & lead, 10-stage filtration. Smart faucet TDS display.
WHY THIS FOR THE WHY NOT · Chosen for THE WHY NOT because groundwater supplies can carry nitrates, arsenic, and localized contamination. RO is the strongest barrier for sensitive households.
#2
Aquasana SmartFlow RO
MOST CERTIFIED
Aquasana  ·  ~$449
WQA Gold Seal + NSF 42/53/58/401. Most certifications of any under-sink RO. Removes 90+ contaminants.
#3
AquaTru Under-Sink RO
EASIEST FILTER CHANGE
AquaTru  ·  ~$375
NSF 42/53/58 certified. Quick-change filters, no tools. Compact tankless design, 4-stage filtration.
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