CARMEL WD 4

PWSID: NY3905675 · Mahopac, NY · Serves 450 people

Health Violations

CARMEL WD 4 has 20 health-based violations out of 20 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
450
Total Violations
20
Health Violations
20
Source Type
Groundwater

CARMEL WD 4 (PWSID NY3905675) 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 450 people in Mahopac, NY, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the New York drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 20 total violations, with 20 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including Selenium. Recorded violations span 2019–2023.

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)
NY3905675
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Mahopac, NY
Population Served
450
Health Violations
Yes (20)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Selenium 20 20

Violation History (20)

Contaminant Health Date
Selenium Yes Nov 14, 2023
Selenium Yes Oct 1, 2023
Selenium Yes Oct 1, 2023
Selenium Yes Oct 1, 2023
Selenium Yes Apr 1, 2023
Selenium Yes Apr 1, 2023
Selenium Yes Apr 1, 2023
Selenium Yes Apr 1, 2023
Selenium Yes Jan 1, 2023
Selenium Yes Jan 1, 2023
Selenium Yes Jan 1, 2023
Selenium Yes Jan 1, 2023
Selenium Yes Jul 1, 2022
Selenium Yes Jul 1, 2022
Selenium Yes Jul 1, 2022
Selenium Yes Apr 1, 2022
Selenium Yes Apr 1, 2022
Selenium Yes Apr 1, 2022
Selenium Yes Jul 1, 2019
Selenium Yes Jul 1, 2019

Frequently Asked Questions

Is CARMEL WD 4 water safe to drink?
CARMEL WD 4 has 20 health-based violations out of 20 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 CARMEL WD 4 serve?
CARMEL WD 4 serves 450 people in Mahopac, NY. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does CARMEL WD 4 have?
CARMEL WD 4 has 20 total violations on record spanning 2019–2023. 20 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in CARMEL WD 4 water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: Selenium.

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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