PABST WATER DISTRICT
PWSID: NY5903470 · North Salem, NY · Serves 253 people
PABST WATER DISTRICT has 32 health-based violations out of 32 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.
PABST WATER DISTRICT (PWSID NY5903470) 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 253 people in North Salem, NY, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the New York drinking-water program.
The system's federal compliance record contains 32 total violations, with 32 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 3 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Dibutyl phthalate, Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate, Fluoride. Recorded violations span 2020–2025.
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)
- NY5903470
- System Type
- CWS
- Water Source
- Groundwater
- Location
- North Salem, NY
- Population Served
- 253
- Health Violations
- Yes (32)
What contaminants are in this water system?
| Contaminant | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|
| Dibutyl phthalate | 18 | 18 |
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate | 13 | 13 |
| Fluoride | 1 | 1 |
Violation History (32)
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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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