BLACK BROOK WD #1

PWSID: NY0930151 · Ausable Forks, NY · Serves 594 people

Health Violations

BLACK BROOK WD #1 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
594
Total Violations
2
Health Violations
2
Source Type
Groundwater

BLACK BROOK WD #1 (PWSID NY0930151) 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 594 people in Ausable Forks, 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 Gross Alpha, Chlorine. Recorded violations span 2010–2024.

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)
NY0930151
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Ausable Forks, NY
Population Served
594
Health Violations
Yes (2)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Gross Alpha 1 1
Chlorine 1 1

Violation History (2)

Contaminant Health Date
Gross Alpha Yes Oct 17, 2024
Chlorine Yes Jan 1, 2010

Frequently Asked Questions

Is BLACK BROOK WD #1 water safe to drink?
BLACK BROOK WD #1 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 BLACK BROOK WD #1 serve?
BLACK BROOK WD #1 serves 594 people in Ausable Forks, NY. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does BLACK BROOK WD #1 have?
BLACK BROOK WD #1 has 2 total violations on record spanning 2010–2024. 2 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in BLACK BROOK WD #1 water?
Violations have been recorded for 2 contaminants. The most frequent: Gross Alpha, Chlorine.

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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