MACHIAS TOWN WATER DISTRICT

PWSID: NY0400344 · Machias, NY · Serves 700 people

Health Violations

MACHIAS TOWN WATER DISTRICT has 2 health-based violations out of 2 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
700
Total Violations
2
Health Violations
2
Source Type
Groundwater

MACHIAS TOWN WATER DISTRICT (PWSID NY0400344) 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 700 people in Machias, NY, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the New York drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 2 total violations, with 2 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 2 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Nitrate, Arsenic. Recorded violations span 2007–2024.

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)
NY0400344
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Machias, NY
Population Served
700
Health Violations
Yes (2)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Nitrate 1 1
Arsenic 1 1

Violation History (2)

Contaminant Health Date
Nitrate Yes Oct 1, 2024
Arsenic Yes Mar 27, 2007

Frequently Asked Questions

Is MACHIAS TOWN WATER DISTRICT water safe to drink?
MACHIAS TOWN WATER DISTRICT has 2 health-based violations out of 2 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 MACHIAS TOWN WATER DISTRICT serve?
MACHIAS TOWN WATER DISTRICT serves 700 people in Machias, NY. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does MACHIAS TOWN WATER DISTRICT have?
MACHIAS TOWN WATER DISTRICT has 2 total violations on record spanning 2007–2024. 2 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in MACHIAS TOWN WATER DISTRICT water?
Violations have been recorded for 2 contaminants. The most frequent: Nitrate, Arsenic.

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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