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PINE CREEK RESERVATION

PWS ID: 055293901 · FULTON, 05 49052

PINE CREEK RESERVATION serves 279 people in FULTON, 05 using Groundwater water sources. It has 22 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: PINE CREEK RESERVATION

PINE CREEK RESERVATION is a native american-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 279 residents in FULTON, 05 through 48 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 22 total violations for this system , of which 0 (0%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 13 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2023.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Nitrate, recorded in 5 violations (MR). This system has not yet been sampled under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, so no PFAS detection data is available here.

Across 05, EPA tracks 113 public water systems serving 144,290 people, with 19,546 cumulative violations and 443 health-based violations on record. About 95% of systems in the state carry at least one violation, and state-wide the average per system is 173 violations. PINE CREEK RESERVATION's 22 violations sit below the 05 average. Statewide, 5 of 13 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (38.5%). All figures above are sourced directly from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 public data releases and are updated as EPA publishes new reporting cycles.

Population Served
279
Total Violations
22
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Native American
Connections
48
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
13
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Nitrate MR 5 2016
Combined Uranium MR 4 2023
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 4 2019
Revised Total Coliform Rule Other 3 2016
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 2 2023

Verify This Water System

The figures above are aggregated from EPA's public databases. To verify the underlying records — or to file a complaint, request a Consumer Confidence Report, or check current monitoring status — go directly to the federal and state regulators that enforce the Safe Drinking Water Act for PINE CREEK RESERVATION.

Federal Source of Truth

EPA SDWIS — Federal Reports

EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) holds the federal compliance record for every regulated public water system. Open the system-level report by PWS ID:

View PWS ID 055293901 on SDWIS

Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Reports Search

State Regulator

05 Drinking Water Authority

05's primacy agency administers the Safe Drinking Water Act locally. Search EPA SDWIS for the current state contact, or use the state's public health or environment department portal.

Find 05 regulator via EPA SDWIS

Violation Timeline

Each row links to the EPA SDWIS public record for verification. Cross-reference the contaminant code on EPA's federal report to see violation dates, return-to-compliance status, and enforcement actions.

Year (latest) Contaminant Category Count EPA Record
2023 Combined Uranium MR 4 SDWIS / 055293901 / 4006
2023 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 2 SDWIS / 055293901 / 7000
2019 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 4 SDWIS / 055293901 / 8000
2016 Nitrate MR 5 SDWIS / 055293901 / 1040
2016 Revised Total Coliform Rule Other 3 SDWIS / 055293901 / 8000

How PINE CREEK RESERVATION Compares

Cross-reference this system's record against state averages and the federal MCL framework for context.

Metric PINE CREEK RESERVATION 05 avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 22 173 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 0 3.9 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection None 38.5% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 279 1,277 Sizing context for compliance burden

Sources: EPA SDWIS and EPA National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (40 CFR Part 141). State averages computed across 113 regulated public water systems in 05.

Federal MCL reference — Safe Drinking Water Act thresholds
Contaminant Federal MCL / Action Level Note
Lead 0 mg/L (Action Level: 0.015 mg/L) Lead and Copper Rule treatment technique
Arsenic 0.010 mg/L (10 ppb) Health-based MCL since 2006
Total Coliform Treatment technique (RTCR) Indicator organism, monitoring trigger
PFOA / PFOS (PFAS) 4.0 ppt each (final 2024 rule) Compliance deadline 2029
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is PINE CREEK RESERVATION water safe to drink?
PINE CREEK RESERVATION (PWS ID: 055293901) has 22 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 279 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does PINE CREEK RESERVATION serve?
PINE CREEK RESERVATION serves 279 people in FULTON, 05. It is a Native American-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 48 service connections.
What type of violations does PINE CREEK RESERVATION have?
PINE CREEK RESERVATION has 22 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 13 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in PINE CREEK RESERVATION water?
No PFAS testing data is available for PINE CREEK RESERVATION under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does PINE CREEK RESERVATION use?
PINE CREEK RESERVATION uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Community Water System (CWS), serving residential populations year-round.
Where does this data come from?
All data comes from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and the UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program. SDWIS tracks compliance for all public water systems regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act.

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Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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