PORT WASHINGTON WD

PWSID: NY2912267 · Port Washington, NY · Serves 34,000 people

Health Violations

PORT WASHINGTON 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
34,000
Total Violations
2
Health Violations
2
Source Type
Groundwater

PORT WASHINGTON WD (PWSID NY2912267) 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 34,000 people in Port Washington, 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). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including Dibutyl phthalate. Recorded violations span 2024–2024.

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)
NY2912267
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Port Washington, NY
Population Served
34,000
Health Violations
Yes (2)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Dibutyl phthalate 2 2

Violation History (2)

Contaminant Health Date
Dibutyl phthalate Yes Apr 1, 2024
Dibutyl phthalate Yes Apr 1, 2024

Frequently Asked Questions

Is PORT WASHINGTON WD water safe to drink?
PORT WASHINGTON 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 PORT WASHINGTON WD serve?
PORT WASHINGTON WD serves 34,000 people in Port Washington, NY. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does PORT WASHINGTON WD have?
PORT WASHINGTON WD has 2 total violations on record spanning 2024–2024. 2 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in PORT WASHINGTON WD 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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