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The information above covers Fonda’s public water system. If your home draws from a private well instead, none of those numbers describe your water. Wells here bring their own concerns, including iron staining, sulfur odor, hardness, manganese and bacteria, and a municipal water quality report will not tell you about any of them. Our well water treatment in Fonda, NY page covers what is actually in local well water and how it gets treated.

Fonda’s public water system treats drinking water before it reaches customers, but local testing has detected substances including lead, copper, disinfection byproducts, manganese, and other regulated contaminants. The system has also experienced a turbidity treatment technique violation. Homeowners who want additional confidence in the water coming from their own tap may choose water testing and in-home filtration.

Fonda’s drinking water comes from the Briggs Run Reservoir, a surface water source. The surrounding watershed includes agricultural land, and the local source water assessment identified agricultural runoff as a potential concern because it can introduce phosphorus, microorganisms, and other substances into the reservoir.

Fonda disinfects its public drinking water before distribution. Disinfection is an important part of municipal treatment, but chlorine-related taste and odor can still be noticeable in some homes. Whole-house carbon filtration can help reduce chlorine taste and odor throughout the home.

Yes. Fonda reported Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) at a locational running annual average of 45.2 µg/L, with results ranging from 18.3 to 58.9 µg/L. Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) averaged 38.375 µg/L, with results ranging from 12.7 to 50.4 µg/L. These compounds can form when disinfectants react with naturally occurring organic material in the source water.

Lead was reported at a 90th percentile level of 7.6 µg/L, with individual results ranging up to 12.0 µg/L. Copper was reported at a 90th percentile level of 0.268 mg/L. Lead and copper can enter drinking water through service lines, plumbing, solder, and fixtures, so levels can vary between individual homes.

Testing detected or monitored several substances, including lead, copper, TTHMs, HAA5, sodium, nitrate, chloride, sulfate, barium, nickel, chromium, and manganese. Turbidity and Total Organic Carbon were also monitored. A local water test can help determine what is actually reaching the faucets in an individual home.

Yes. Fonda reported a turbidity treatment technique violation during December. The village issued a boil water notice during the affected period and worked with its filter designers to address the issue. The water system also reported that an odor test was not completed during the first quarter.

Turbidity measures the cloudiness of water caused by suspended particles. Fonda reported a turbidity measurement of 3.40 NTU associated with the treatment technique violation. Turbidity itself is generally considered an aesthetic concern, but elevated levels can interfere with disinfection and make microbial treatment more difficult.

Yes. Manganese was detected at 0.00404 mg/L. Manganese occurs naturally in water sources and, depending on concentration and household conditions, can contribute to staining, discoloration, or changes in taste.

Fonda monitors odor as part of its water quality program, and an odor test was missed during one reporting period. Taste and odor can also be influenced by chlorine, organic material, minerals, and plumbing conditions. Carbon filtration can help reduce many chlorine-related tastes and odors.

A specific hardness measurement was not listed in the Fonda water quality information provided. However, homes can still experience mineral-related issues such as spotting, scale buildup, dry-feeling skin, or soap that does not lather well. A local water test can determine whether a water softener would benefit the home.

Many Fonda homeowners can benefit from filtration if they want to reduce concerns such as chlorine taste and odor, disinfection byproducts, lead, sediment, or other substances in their drinking water. Reverse osmosis is commonly used for drinking and cooking water, while whole-house filtration can provide treatment throughout the home.

Yes. A Culligan water test can provide information about the water coming directly from your home’s faucets. This can be especially helpful because plumbing materials, service lines, and household conditions can affect water quality after it leaves the municipal treatment system.

Fonda residents can obtain local drinking water quality information from the Village of Fonda and its Department of Public Works. Homeowners who want to understand the water coming directly from their own faucets can also schedule a local water test with Culligan.