OSSINING WATER DEPARTMENT

PWSID: NY5903451 · Ossining, NY · Serves 30,000 people

Health Violations

OSSINING WATER DEPARTMENT 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
30,000
Total Violations
1
Health Violations
1
Source Type
Surface Water

OSSINING WATER DEPARTMENT (PWSID NY5903451) 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 30,000 people in Ossining, 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 Turbidity. Recorded violations span 2004–2004.

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)
NY5903451
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Ossining, NY
Population Served
30,000
Health Violations
Yes (1)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Turbidity 1 1

Violation History (1)

Contaminant Health Date
Turbidity Yes Dec 15, 2004

Frequently Asked Questions

Is OSSINING WATER DEPARTMENT water safe to drink?
OSSINING WATER DEPARTMENT 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 OSSINING WATER DEPARTMENT serve?
OSSINING WATER DEPARTMENT serves 30,000 people in Ossining, NY. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does OSSINING WATER DEPARTMENT have?
OSSINING WATER DEPARTMENT has 1 total violation on record spanning 2004–2004. 1 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in OSSINING WATER DEPARTMENT water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: Turbidity.

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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