TACONIC SHORES

PWSID: NY1000237 · Copake, NY · Serves 950 people

Health Violations

TACONIC SHORES 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
950
Total Violations
2
Health Violations
2
Source Type
Groundwater

TACONIC SHORES (PWSID NY1000237) 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 950 people in Copake, 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 2008–2024.

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)
NY1000237
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Copake, NY
Population Served
950
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, 2008

Frequently Asked Questions

Is TACONIC SHORES water safe to drink?
TACONIC SHORES 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 TACONIC SHORES serve?
TACONIC SHORES serves 950 people in Copake, NY. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does TACONIC SHORES have?
TACONIC SHORES has 2 total violations on record spanning 2008–2024. 2 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in TACONIC SHORES 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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