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BEACON CITY

PWSID: NY1302760 · Beacon, NY · Serves 14,370 people

Health Violations

BEACON CITY has 1 health-based violation out of 1 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
14,370
Total Violations
1
Health Violations
1
Source Type
Surface Water

BEACON CITY (PWSID NY1302760) is a cws water system drawing from a surface water source, regulated by the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act. It serves approximately 14,370 people in Beacon, NY, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the New York drinking-water program.

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

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)
NY1302760
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Beacon, NY
Population Served
14,370
Health Violations
Yes (1)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Atrazine 1 1

Violation History (1)

Contaminant Health Date
Atrazine Yes Apr 1, 2025

Frequently Asked Questions

Is BEACON CITY water safe to drink?
BEACON CITY has 1 health-based violation out of 1 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed. The system uses surface water water as its source.
How many people does BEACON CITY serve?
BEACON CITY serves 14,370 people in Beacon, NY. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does BEACON CITY have?
BEACON CITY has 1 total violation on record spanning 2025–2025. 1 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in BEACON CITY water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: Atrazine.

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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

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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