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Sterling Lake

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 65 contaminants and detected 8. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

65
contaminants tested
8
detected
225
people served
47
health-based violations
New York rankingsLead in New YorkPFAS in New York
Water source
Surface water
Ownership
Private
Counties served
Orange

Compliance record

Formal violations the EPA has on file for this supplier. A health-based violation means a contaminant limit or a required treatment was breached; the rest are monitoring or reporting failures — still violations, but not a measured health risk.

47
health-based violations
51
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
TT Health-based Resolved 2006-07-11
TT Health-based Resolved 2006-07-11
TT Health-based Resolved 2006-07-11
TT Health-based Resolved 2006-07-11
TT Health-based Resolved 2006-07-10
TT Health-based Resolved 2006-07-10
TT Health-based Resolved 2006-07-10
TT Health-based Resolved 2006-07-10
TT Health-based Resolved 2006-01-01
TT Health-based Resolved 2006-01-01

Other contaminants detected

Each bar shows the measured level as a share of the EPA limit: green is well under, amber is close to it, red is over. For lead and copper the limit applies to exactly the 90th-percentile figure shown, so red there means a real exceedance. For everything else the limit applies to a running annual average while the figure is the 95th percentile of this system's samples — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a violation. Where a single sample came in higher than that percentile, it is noted under the bar. Formal violations are listed separately.
ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitDetection rateSourcePeriod
Lead
0.0046 mg/L 31%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 24/24 LCR 2023
TTHM
95.51 µg/L 119%
of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 110.3 µg/L
18/18 SYR4 2012–2017
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
46.495 µg/L 77%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 49.3 µg/L
18/18 SYR4 2012–2017
Nitrate
20 µg/L 0.2%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 12/14 SYR4 2012–2018
Barium
3620.56 µg/L 181%
of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 2000 µg/L
worst single sample: 6000 µg/L
9/9 SYR4 2012–2019
Nitrate-Nitrite
10 µg/L 0.1%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 2/2 SYR4 2017–2018
Arsenic
1.4 µg/L 14%
of the EPA limit 10 µg/L
 1/9 SYR4 2012–2019
Chloroform
1.69 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/1 SYR4 2017
57 contaminants tested, none detected
1,1,1-Trichloroethane1,1,2-Trichloroethane1,1-Dichloroethylene1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene1,2-Dichloroethane1,2-Dichloropropane2,4,5-TP2,4-DAntimony, TotalAtrazineBhc-GammaBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalChlorobenzeneCyanideCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneChromiumCombined Radium (-226 And -228)Combined UraniumDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDinosebEthylene DibromideEndrinEthylbenzeneFluorideHexachlorobenzeneHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMercuryMethoxychlorNitriteOxamylPentachlorophenolPicloramSeleniumSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneTotal Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)ToxapheneTrichloroethyleneVinyl Chloridecis-1,2-DichloroethyleneO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
CLAPPER, KYLE
Phone
845-540-9546
Email
[email protected]

Frequently asked questions about Sterling Lake

Is Sterling Lake tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 8 contaminants in Sterling Lake's water. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most levels are within federal limits. See each level and source above, and the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for its official compliance status.

What contaminants were detected in Sterling Lake's water?

EPA monitoring detected Lead, TTHM, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Nitrate, Barium, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.

How many people does Sterling Lake serve?

Sterling Lake reports serving 225 people in New York, per its EPA record.

Has Sterling Lake had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 51 violations on file for Sterling Lake, of which 47 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 0 remain open. The rest are monitoring or reporting failures.

Where does this data come from?

Every figure is official EPA drinking-water monitoring — the Lead & Copper Rule, the UCMR-5 nationwide testing program, and the EPA Six-Year Review — not our own testing. Each number is labelled with its source and period.