OCEAN BEACH WATER DISTRICT

PWSID: NY5103280 · Ocean Beach, NY · Serves 4,500 people

Health Violations

OCEAN BEACH WATER DISTRICT has 3 health-based violations out of 3 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
4,500
Total Violations
3
Health Violations
3
Source Type
Groundwater

OCEAN BEACH WATER DISTRICT (PWSID NY5103280) 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 4,500 people in Ocean Beach, NY, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the New York drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 3 total violations, with 3 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including Contaminant 1905. Recorded violations span 2018–2019.

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)
NY5103280
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Ocean Beach, NY
Population Served
4,500
Health Violations
Yes (3)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Contaminant 1905 3 3

Violation History (3)

Contaminant Health Date
Contaminant 1905 Yes Jan 1, 2019
Contaminant 1905 Yes Jan 1, 2019
Contaminant 1905 Yes Jan 1, 2018

Frequently Asked Questions

Is OCEAN BEACH WATER DISTRICT water safe to drink?
OCEAN BEACH WATER DISTRICT has 3 health-based violations out of 3 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 OCEAN BEACH WATER DISTRICT serve?
OCEAN BEACH WATER DISTRICT serves 4,500 people in Ocean Beach, NY. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does OCEAN BEACH WATER DISTRICT have?
OCEAN BEACH WATER DISTRICT has 3 total violations on record spanning 2018–2019. 3 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in OCEAN BEACH WATER DISTRICT water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: Contaminant 1905.

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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