NEW PALTZ (VILLAGE) WATER DIST

PWSID: NY5503379 · New Paltz, NY · Serves 7,523 people

Health Violations

NEW PALTZ (VILLAGE) WATER DIST has 1 health-based violation out of 1 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
7,523
Total Violations
1
Health Violations
1
Source Type
Surface Water

NEW PALTZ (VILLAGE) WATER DIST (PWSID NY5503379) is a cws water system drawing from a surface water source, regulated by the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act. It serves approximately 7,523 people in New Paltz, NY, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the New York drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 1 total violation, with 1 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Recorded violations span 2021–2021.

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)
NY5503379
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
New Paltz, NY
Population Served
7,523
Health Violations
Yes (1)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) 1 1

Violation History (1)

Contaminant Health Date
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jul 1, 2021

Frequently Asked Questions

Is NEW PALTZ (VILLAGE) WATER DIST water safe to drink?
NEW PALTZ (VILLAGE) WATER DIST has 1 health-based violation out of 1 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed. The system uses surface water water as its source.
How many people does NEW PALTZ (VILLAGE) WATER DIST serve?
NEW PALTZ (VILLAGE) WATER DIST serves 7,523 people in New Paltz, NY. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does NEW PALTZ (VILLAGE) WATER DIST have?
NEW PALTZ (VILLAGE) WATER DIST has 1 total violation on record spanning 2021–2021. 1 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in NEW PALTZ (VILLAGE) WATER DIST water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: Haloacetic Acids (HAA5).

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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