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ELIZABETHTOWN WD

PWSID: NY1500277 · Elizabethtown, NY · Serves 800 people

Health Violations

ELIZABETHTOWN WD has 3 health-based violations out of 3 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
800
Total Violations
3
Health Violations
3
Source Type
Groundwater

ELIZABETHTOWN WD (PWSID NY1500277) 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 800 people in Elizabethtown, NY, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the New York drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 3 total violations, with 3 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including Arsenic. Recorded violations span 2003–2017.

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)
NY1500277
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Elizabethtown, NY
Population Served
800
Health Violations
Yes (3)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Arsenic 3 3

Violation History (3)

Contaminant Health Date
Arsenic Yes Dec 14, 2017
Arsenic Yes Jul 9, 2003
Arsenic Yes Mar 6, 2003

Frequently Asked Questions

Is ELIZABETHTOWN WD water safe to drink?
ELIZABETHTOWN WD has 3 health-based violations out of 3 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 ELIZABETHTOWN WD serve?
ELIZABETHTOWN WD serves 800 people in Elizabethtown, NY. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does ELIZABETHTOWN WD have?
ELIZABETHTOWN WD has 3 total violations on record spanning 2003–2017. 3 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in ELIZABETHTOWN WD water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: Arsenic.

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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

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