JAY WD

PWSID: NY1500279 · Ausable Forks, NY · Serves 500 people

Health Violations

JAY WD 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
500
Total Violations
2
Health Violations
2
Source Type
Groundwater

JAY WD (PWSID NY1500279) 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 500 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 Chlorine, Arsenic. Recorded violations span 1992–2012.

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)
NY1500279
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Ausable Forks, NY
Population Served
500
Health Violations
Yes (2)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Chlorine 1 1
Arsenic 1 1

Violation History (2)

Contaminant Health Date
Chlorine Yes Jan 1, 2012
Arsenic Yes Jan 1, 1992

Frequently Asked Questions

Is JAY WD water safe to drink?
JAY WD 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 JAY WD serve?
JAY WD serves 500 people in Ausable Forks, NY. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does JAY WD have?
JAY WD has 2 total violations on record spanning 1992–2012. 2 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in JAY WD water?
Violations have been recorded for 2 contaminants. The most frequent: Chlorine, Arsenic.

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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