GREENFIELD WATER DISTRICT

PWSID: NY1302794 · Poughkeepsie, NY · Serves 1,050 people

Health Violations

GREENFIELD WATER DISTRICT has 4 health-based violations out of 4 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
1,050
Total Violations
4
Health Violations
4
Source Type
Groundwater

GREENFIELD WATER DISTRICT (PWSID NY1302794) 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 1,050 people in Poughkeepsie, NY, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the New York drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 4 total violations, with 4 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 2 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate, Mercury. Recorded violations span 2003–2022.

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)
NY1302794
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Poughkeepsie, NY
Population Served
1,050
Health Violations
Yes (4)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 3 3
Mercury 1 1

Violation History (4)

Contaminant Health Date
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate Yes Apr 1, 2022
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate Yes Oct 1, 2021
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate Yes Jul 1, 2021
Mercury Yes Dec 1, 2003

Frequently Asked Questions

Is GREENFIELD WATER DISTRICT water safe to drink?
GREENFIELD WATER DISTRICT has 4 health-based violations out of 4 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 GREENFIELD WATER DISTRICT serve?
GREENFIELD WATER DISTRICT serves 1,050 people in Poughkeepsie, NY. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does GREENFIELD WATER DISTRICT have?
GREENFIELD WATER DISTRICT has 4 total violations on record spanning 2003–2022. 4 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in GREENFIELD WATER DISTRICT water?
Violations have been recorded for 2 contaminants. The most frequent: Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate, 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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