SARANAC LAKE V
PWSID: NY1600011 · Saranac Lake, NY · Serves 5,345 people
SARANAC LAKE V has 3 health-based violations out of 3 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.
SARANAC LAKE V (PWSID NY1600011) 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 5,345 people in Saranac Lake, 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). 2 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Contaminant 1030, Arsenic. Recorded violations span 2004–2009.
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)
- NY1600011
- System Type
- CWS
- Water Source
- Groundwater
- Location
- Saranac Lake, NY
- Population Served
- 5,345
- Health Violations
- Yes (3)
What contaminants are in this water system?
| Contaminant | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|
| Contaminant 1030 | 2 | 2 |
| Arsenic | 1 | 1 |
Violation History (3)
| Contaminant | Health | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Arsenic | Yes | May 20, 2009 |
| Contaminant 1030 | Yes | Dec 20, 2007 |
| Contaminant 1030 | Yes | Dec 1, 2004 |
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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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