LIBERTY UTILITIES NEW YORK - MERRICK

PWSID: NY2902840 · Merrick, NY · Serves 135,000 people

Health Violations

LIBERTY UTILITIES NEW YORK - MERRICK has 6 health-based violations out of 6 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
135,000
Total Violations
6
Health Violations
6
Source Type
Groundwater

LIBERTY UTILITIES NEW YORK - MERRICK (PWSID NY2902840) 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 135,000 people in Merrick, NY, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the New York drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 6 total violations, with 6 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including Combined Radium 226/228. Recorded violations span 2023–2024.

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)
NY2902840
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Merrick, NY
Population Served
135,000
Health Violations
Yes (6)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Combined Radium 226/228 6 6

Violation History (6)

Contaminant Health Date
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Jul 1, 2024
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Jul 1, 2024
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Jan 1, 2024
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Jan 1, 2024
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Jul 1, 2023
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Jul 1, 2023

Frequently Asked Questions

Is LIBERTY UTILITIES NEW YORK - MERRICK water safe to drink?
LIBERTY UTILITIES NEW YORK - MERRICK has 6 health-based violations out of 6 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 LIBERTY UTILITIES NEW YORK - MERRICK serve?
LIBERTY UTILITIES NEW YORK - MERRICK serves 135,000 people in Merrick, NY. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does LIBERTY UTILITIES NEW YORK - MERRICK have?
LIBERTY UTILITIES NEW YORK - MERRICK has 6 total violations on record spanning 2023–2024. 6 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in LIBERTY UTILITIES NEW YORK - MERRICK water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: Combined Radium 226/228.

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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