WALTON LAKE ESTATES W.D.

PWSID: NY3503525 · Chester, NY · Serves 768 people

Health Violations

WALTON LAKE ESTATES W.D. has 31 health-based violations out of 31 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
768
Total Violations
31
Health Violations
31
Source Type
Groundwater

WALTON LAKE ESTATES W.D. (PWSID NY3503525) 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 768 people in Chester, NY, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the New York drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 31 total violations, with 31 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 2 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Selenium, Combined Radium 226/228. Recorded violations span 1996–2022.

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)
NY3503525
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Chester, NY
Population Served
768
Health Violations
Yes (31)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Selenium 29 29
Combined Radium 226/228 2 2

Violation History (31)

Contaminant Health Date
Selenium Yes Jul 1, 2022
Selenium Yes Jul 1, 2022
Selenium Yes Jan 1, 2018
Selenium Yes Oct 1, 2017
Selenium Yes Jan 1, 2017
Selenium Yes Apr 1, 2016
Selenium Yes Jan 1, 2016
Selenium Yes Jan 1, 2015
Selenium Yes Jan 1, 2015
Selenium Yes Jul 1, 2014
Selenium Yes Jul 1, 2014
Selenium Yes Apr 1, 2014
Selenium Yes Jan 1, 2014
Selenium Yes Oct 1, 2013
Selenium Yes Jul 1, 2013
Selenium Yes Apr 1, 2013
Selenium Yes Jul 1, 2012
Selenium Yes Apr 1, 2012
Selenium Yes Jan 1, 2012
Selenium Yes Jan 1, 2012
Selenium Yes Oct 1, 2011
Selenium Yes Jul 1, 2011
Selenium Yes Apr 1, 2011
Selenium Yes Jan 1, 2011
Selenium Yes Jan 1, 2011
Selenium Yes Oct 1, 2010
Selenium Yes Jan 1, 2009
Selenium Yes Apr 1, 2008
Selenium Yes Apr 1, 2008
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Dec 23, 1999
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Jan 1, 1996

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WALTON LAKE ESTATES W.D. water safe to drink?
WALTON LAKE ESTATES W.D. has 31 health-based violations out of 31 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 WALTON LAKE ESTATES W.D. serve?
WALTON LAKE ESTATES W.D. serves 768 people in Chester, NY. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does WALTON LAKE ESTATES W.D. have?
WALTON LAKE ESTATES W.D. has 31 total violations on record spanning 1996–2022. 31 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in WALTON LAKE ESTATES W.D. water?
Violations have been recorded for 2 contaminants. The most frequent: Selenium, 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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