NEW YORK CITY SYSTEM

PWSID: NY7003493 · Valhalla, NY · Serves 8,271,000 people

Health Violations

NEW YORK CITY SYSTEM 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
8,271,000
Total Violations
1
Health Violations
1
Source Type
Surface Water

NEW YORK CITY SYSTEM (PWSID NY7003493) 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 8,271,000 people in Valhalla, 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 Atrazine. Recorded violations span 2017–2017.

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)
NY7003493
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Valhalla, NY
Population Served
8,271,000
Health Violations
Yes (1)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Atrazine 1 1

Violation History (1)

Contaminant Health Date
Atrazine Yes Feb 1, 2017

Frequently Asked Questions

Is NEW YORK CITY SYSTEM water safe to drink?
NEW YORK CITY SYSTEM 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 YORK CITY SYSTEM serve?
NEW YORK CITY SYSTEM serves 8,271,000 people in Valhalla, NY. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does NEW YORK CITY SYSTEM have?
NEW YORK CITY SYSTEM has 1 total violation on record spanning 2017–2017. 1 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in NEW YORK CITY SYSTEM water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: Atrazine.

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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