NEWBURGH CONSOLIDATED WD

PWSID: NY3503578 · Newburgh, NY · Serves 22,282 people

Health Violations

NEWBURGH CONSOLIDATED WD has 7 health-based violations out of 7 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
22,282
Total Violations
7
Health Violations
7
Source Type
Surface Water

NEWBURGH CONSOLIDATED WD (PWSID NY3503578) is a cws water system drawing from a surface water source, regulated by the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act. It serves approximately 22,282 people in Newburgh, NY, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the New York drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 7 total violations, with 7 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 2 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Combined Radium 226/228, Arsenic. Recorded violations span 1998–2008.

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)
NY3503578
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Newburgh, NY
Population Served
22,282
Health Violations
Yes (7)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Combined Radium 226/228 5 5
Arsenic 2 2

Violation History (7)

Contaminant Health Date
Arsenic Yes Sep 29, 2008
Arsenic Yes Sep 29, 2008
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Jul 10, 2006
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Jan 10, 2006
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Jul 10, 2005
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Jan 1, 2003
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Feb 1, 1998

Frequently Asked Questions

Is NEWBURGH CONSOLIDATED WD water safe to drink?
NEWBURGH CONSOLIDATED WD has 7 health-based violations out of 7 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed. The system uses surface water water as its source.
How many people does NEWBURGH CONSOLIDATED WD serve?
NEWBURGH CONSOLIDATED WD serves 22,282 people in Newburgh, NY. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does NEWBURGH CONSOLIDATED WD have?
NEWBURGH CONSOLIDATED WD has 7 total violations on record spanning 1998–2008. 7 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in NEWBURGH CONSOLIDATED WD water?
Violations have been recorded for 2 contaminants. The most frequent: Combined Radium 226/228, Arsenic.

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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