WEST NECK WATER DISTRICT

PWSID: NY5110623 · Shelter Island, NY · Serves 100 people

Health Violations

WEST NECK WATER DISTRICT has 2 health-based violations out of 2 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
100
Total Violations
2
Health Violations
2
Source Type
Groundwater

WEST NECK WATER DISTRICT (PWSID NY5110623) 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 100 people in Shelter Island, NY, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the New York drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 2 total violations, with 2 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 2 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Mercury, Combined Radium 226/228. Recorded violations span 1995–2017.

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)
NY5110623
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Shelter Island, NY
Population Served
100
Health Violations
Yes (2)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Mercury 1 1
Combined Radium 226/228 1 1

Violation History (2)

Contaminant Health Date
Mercury Yes Jan 1, 2017
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Jan 1, 1995

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WEST NECK WATER DISTRICT water safe to drink?
WEST NECK WATER DISTRICT has 2 health-based violations out of 2 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 WEST NECK WATER DISTRICT serve?
WEST NECK WATER DISTRICT serves 100 people in Shelter Island, NY. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does WEST NECK WATER DISTRICT have?
WEST NECK WATER DISTRICT has 2 total violations on record spanning 1995–2017. 2 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in WEST NECK WATER DISTRICT water?
Violations have been recorded for 2 contaminants. The most frequent: Mercury, 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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