Walden Tap Water Quality Report
Walden's water has 1 contaminant above EPA MCLGs. Consider using a certified water filter for additional protection.
Water system
WALDEN VILLAGE
People Served
7,007
Health-based violations since 2020
0
WALDEN VILLAGE. EPA SDWA violation data as of Q2 2026 (downloaded 2026-07-09).
Latest sample on file
Feb 2025 · WALDEN VILLAGE
Utilities publish newer results in their annual water quality report (Consumer Confidence Report).
Is Walden Tap Water Safe to Drink?
We recommend using a certified water filter for additional protection, especially for vulnerable populations like children, pregnant women, and those with compromised immune systems. Walden's water has 1 contaminant above EPA health-based guidelines (MCLGs), while it meets federal legal limits.
WALDEN VILLAGE, Walden's water system, serves 7,007 people. Water quality testing is conducted regularly and reported to the EPA. The latest sample on file for WALDEN VILLAGE is from Feb 2025.
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Walden Water Service Areas
What these numbers actually mean for Walden, NY
We read Walden, NY’s published record and send you a short report — which findings warrant a decision, which to ignore, and what to do about it. Including when the answer is nothing.
- 1 contaminant above EPA MCLGs and 1 contaminant with an EPA health goal detected in some samples (no level on file)
- 139 results on file
- 23 PFAS compounds on record
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Recommended Water Filters for Walden
Based on Walden's water quality data, these NSF-certified filters are recommended to remove contaminants above EPA MCLGs.
AquaTru
Classic
NSF Certified:
Flow Rate
0.04 gpm
Daily Production
600 gpd
Highlights:
- Best overall contaminant reduction score
- Most performance certifications
- Lifetime warranty
- NSF-42, NSF-53, NSF-58, NSF-401 certified
Removes 23 contaminants:
+18 more
Molybdenum, Barium, Chlorine, Arsenic, 83+ contaminants, Calcium, Chloride, Copper, Magnesium, Nitrate, Phosphorus, Sodium, Sulfate, Total Dissolved Solids, Zinc, Total THMs, Chloroform, Nitrate (as N)
AquaTru
Carafe
NSF Certified:
Flow Rate
0.3 gpm
Daily Production
4 gpd
Highlights:
- Verified PFAS reduction
- Glass collection vessel
- Plug-and-play installation
- NSF-53, NSF-42, NSF-58, NSF-401, NSF-372 certified
Removes 17 contaminants:
+12 more
Arsenic, 83+ contaminants, Copper, Total THMs, Chloroform, Chloride, Sulfate, Nitrate (as N), Molybdenum, Barium, Strontium, Uranium
Waterdrop
G3 P600
NSF Certified:
Flow Rate
600 gpm
Daily Production
600 gpd
Highlights:
- Space-saving design
- Good contaminant reduction
- NSF-58 certified
Removes 4 contaminants:
Waterdrop
G3 P800
NSF Certified:
Flow Rate
800 gpm
Daily Production
800 gpd
Highlights:
- High water production rate
- Modern design
- No tank needed
- NSF-42, NSF-53, NSF-58, NSF-372 certified
Removes 15 contaminants:
+10 more
Chlorine, Copper, Manganese, Potassium, Selenium, Total Dissolved Solids, Nitrate, Chloride, Sodium, Strontium
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What Walden's water readings can explain
Utility-reported data for Walden includes iron, manganese, sulfate and a chlorine-based disinfectant — the readings behind these common tap water questions. We publish a city-level hardness figure for Walden, resolved from its water systems where they report one and estimated from county sampling where they do not. Each page starts with the hot-tap and cold-tap check, then shows what your own water system reported.
On a private well near Walden? Public-water results do not apply to private wells. See Orange County well water testing and USGS risk data — modeled arsenic, nitrate, and the tests to run.
Water softener cost and installation in Walden
Walden's tap water has an estimated 1.5 grains per gallon (26.2 mg/L, county sampling in Orange County) — soft on the USGS scale, below the range where scale is usually worth treating.
Water softener cost for an estimated 1.5 gpg water in Walden — equipment and local installation labour for your ZIP code, with the sizing arithmetic shown in full. For the national picture first, read what a water softener costs — equipment, installation labour and ten-year ownership, each separated out. For New York as a whole, read water softener cost in New York — priced against the plumber wage published for the state.
Frequently Asked Questions About Walden Tap Water
Walden's water has 1 contaminant above EPA MCLGs. While the water meets federal legal limits, we recommend using a certified water filter for additional protection, especially for vulnerable populations like children, pregnant women, and those with compromised immune systems.
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