ALTAMONT, VILLAGE

PWSID: NY0100190 · Altamont, NY · Serves 2,000 people

Health Violations

ALTAMONT, VILLAGE has 7 health-based violations out of 7 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
2,000
Total Violations
7
Health Violations
7
Source Type
Groundwater

ALTAMONT, VILLAGE (PWSID NY0100190) is a cws water system drawing from a groundwater source, regulated by the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act. It serves approximately 2,000 people in Altamont, NY, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the New York drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 7 total violations, with 7 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including Mercury. Recorded violations span 2022–2025.

A historical violation does not necessarily describe current water quality, systems must notify customers and remediate, and monitoring-type violations often reflect reporting lapses rather than contamination. The most authoritative real-time source is the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report. For enforcement history and corrective-action orders, consult EPA ECHO and the New York state drinking-water program's public portal.

System Details

EPA ID (PWSID)
NY0100190
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Altamont, NY
Population Served
2,000
Health Violations
Yes (7)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Mercury 7 7

Violation History (7)

Contaminant Health Date
Mercury Yes Jan 1, 2025
Mercury Yes Jan 1, 2025
Mercury Yes Jan 1, 2024
Mercury Yes Jan 1, 2024
Mercury Yes Jul 1, 2022
Mercury Yes Jul 1, 2022
Mercury Yes Jan 1, 2022

Frequently Asked Questions

Is ALTAMONT, VILLAGE water safe to drink?
ALTAMONT, VILLAGE has 7 health-based violations out of 7 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed. The system uses groundwater water as its source.
How many people does ALTAMONT, VILLAGE serve?
ALTAMONT, VILLAGE serves 2,000 people in Altamont, NY. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does ALTAMONT, VILLAGE have?
ALTAMONT, VILLAGE has 7 total violations on record spanning 2022–2025. 7 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in ALTAMONT, VILLAGE water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: Mercury.

About This Data

Water system data is from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Health-based violations include Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) and Treatment Technique (TT) violations that may pose a direct risk to public health. Violation records may span multiple years.

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services

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