BIRCH PARK

PWSID: NY1610672 · Saranac Lake, NY · Serves 90 people

Health Violations

BIRCH PARK 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
90
Total Violations
1
Health Violations
1
Source Type
Groundwater

BIRCH PARK (PWSID NY1610672) 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 90 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 1 total violation, with 1 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including Dibutyl phthalate. Recorded violations span 2022–2022.

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)
NY1610672
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Saranac Lake, NY
Population Served
90
Health Violations
Yes (1)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Dibutyl phthalate 1 1

Violation History (1)

Contaminant Health Date
Dibutyl phthalate Yes Jul 1, 2022

Frequently Asked Questions

Is BIRCH PARK water safe to drink?
BIRCH PARK 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 groundwater water as its source.
How many people does BIRCH PARK serve?
BIRCH PARK serves 90 people in Saranac Lake, NY. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does BIRCH PARK have?
BIRCH PARK has 1 total violation on record spanning 2022–2022. 1 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in BIRCH PARK water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: Dibutyl phthalate.

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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