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SAND HILL

PWS ID: 055295705 · ONEIDA, 05 54155

SAND HILL serves 38 people in ONEIDA, 05 using Groundwater water sources. It has 186 recorded EPA violations, including 3 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: SAND HILL

SAND HILL is a native american-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 38 residents in ONEIDA, 05 through 11 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 186 total violations for this system , of which 3 (2%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 183 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2025.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Lead and Copper Rule, recorded in 8 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. SAND HILL's 186 violations sit above 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
38
Total Violations
186
Health-Based Violations
3
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Native American
Connections
11
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
3
Monitoring Violations
183
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Lead and Copper Rule MR 8 1995
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 5 2025
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 5 2025
Tetrachloroethylene MR 5 2025
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 5 2025
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 5 2025
Xylenes, Total MR 5 2025
Carbon tetrachloride MR 5 2025
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 5 2025
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 5 2025
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 5 2025
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 5 2025
CHLOROBENZENE MR 5 2025
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 5 2025
Toluene MR 5 2025
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 5 2025
Trichloroethylene MR 5 2025
Styrene MR 5 2025
Ethylbenzene MR 5 2025
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 5 2025
Vinyl chloride MR 5 2025
Benzene MR 5 2025
Barium MR 3 2008
Chromium MR 3 2008
Fluoride MR 3 2008
Mercury MR 3 2008
Nickel MR 3 2008
Coliform (TCR) MCL 3 2015
Beryllium, Total MR 3 2008
Thallium, Total MR 3 2008

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 SAND HILL.

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 055295705 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
2025 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 5 SDWIS / 055295705 / 2979
2025 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 5 SDWIS / 055295705 / 2964
2025 Tetrachloroethylene MR 5 SDWIS / 055295705 / 2987
2025 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 5 SDWIS / 055295705 / 2981
2025 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 5 SDWIS / 055295705 / 2985
2025 Xylenes, Total MR 5 SDWIS / 055295705 / 2955
2025 Carbon tetrachloride MR 5 SDWIS / 055295705 / 2982
2025 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 5 SDWIS / 055295705 / 2969
2025 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 5 SDWIS / 055295705 / 2977
2025 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 5 SDWIS / 055295705 / 2983
2025 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 5 SDWIS / 055295705 / 2378
2025 CHLOROBENZENE MR 5 SDWIS / 055295705 / 2989
2025 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 5 SDWIS / 055295705 / 2380
2025 Toluene MR 5 SDWIS / 055295705 / 2991
2025 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 5 SDWIS / 055295705 / 2980

How SAND HILL Compares

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

Metric SAND HILL 05 avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 186 173 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 3 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 38 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 SAND HILL water safe to drink?
SAND HILL (PWS ID: 055295705) has 186 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 38 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does SAND HILL serve?
SAND HILL serves 38 people in ONEIDA, 05. It is a Native American-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 11 service connections.
What type of violations does SAND HILL have?
SAND HILL has 186 total violations: 3 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 183 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in SAND HILL water?
No PFAS testing data is available for SAND HILL under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does SAND HILL use?
SAND HILL 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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