RIVERHEAD WATER DISTRICT

PWSID: NY5103705 · Riverhead, NY · Serves 35,000 people

Health Violations

RIVERHEAD 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
35,000
Total Violations
3
Health Violations
3
Source Type
Groundwater

RIVERHEAD WATER DISTRICT (PWSID NY5103705) 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 35,000 people in Riverhead, 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 1041. Recorded violations span 2023–2023.

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)
NY5103705
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Riverhead, NY
Population Served
35,000
Health Violations
Yes (3)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Contaminant 1041 3 3

Violation History (3)

Contaminant Health Date
Contaminant 1041 Yes Jul 1, 2023
Contaminant 1041 Yes Jul 1, 2023
Contaminant 1041 Yes Jul 1, 2023

Frequently Asked Questions

Is RIVERHEAD WATER DISTRICT water safe to drink?
RIVERHEAD 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 RIVERHEAD WATER DISTRICT serve?
RIVERHEAD WATER DISTRICT serves 35,000 people in Riverhead, NY. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does RIVERHEAD WATER DISTRICT have?
RIVERHEAD WATER DISTRICT has 3 total violations on record spanning 2023–2023. 3 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in RIVERHEAD WATER DISTRICT water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: Contaminant 1041.

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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