PRINCETOWN WATER SUPPLY

PWSID: NY4600093 · Princetown, NY · Serves 900 people

Health Violations

PRINCETOWN WATER SUPPLY has 4 health-based violations out of 4 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
900
Total Violations
4
Health Violations
4
Source Type
Groundwater

PRINCETOWN WATER SUPPLY (PWSID NY4600093) 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 900 people in Princetown, NY, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the New York drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 4 total violations, with 4 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 2 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Contaminant 1022, Combined Radium 226/228. Recorded violations span 2003–2004.

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)
NY4600093
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Princetown, NY
Population Served
900
Health Violations
Yes (4)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Contaminant 1022 3 3
Combined Radium 226/228 1 1

Violation History (4)

Contaminant Health Date
Contaminant 1022 Yes Jan 1, 2004
Contaminant 1022 Yes Dec 31, 2003
Contaminant 1022 Yes Jul 1, 2003
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Jan 1, 2003

Frequently Asked Questions

Is PRINCETOWN WATER SUPPLY water safe to drink?
PRINCETOWN WATER SUPPLY has 4 health-based violations out of 4 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 PRINCETOWN WATER SUPPLY serve?
PRINCETOWN WATER SUPPLY serves 900 people in Princetown, NY. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does PRINCETOWN WATER SUPPLY have?
PRINCETOWN WATER SUPPLY has 4 total violations on record spanning 2003–2004. 4 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in PRINCETOWN WATER SUPPLY water?
Violations have been recorded for 2 contaminants. The most frequent: Contaminant 1022, 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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