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OLD HAYS

PWS ID: 083090045 · HARLEM, 08 59526

OLD HAYS serves 80 people in HARLEM, 08 using Groundwater water sources. It has 86 recorded EPA violations, including 4 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: OLD HAYS

OLD HAYS is a native american-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 80 residents in HARLEM, 08 through 25 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 86 total violations for this system , of which 4 (5%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 81 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2019.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), 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 08, EPA tracks 160 public water systems serving 144,980 people, with 13,068 cumulative violations and 1,547 health-based violations on record. About 96% of systems in the state carry at least one violation, and state-wide the average per system is 81.7 violations. OLD HAYS's 86 violations sit above the 08 average. Statewide, 10 of 13 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (76.9%). 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
80
Total Violations
86
Health-Based Violations
4
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Native American
Connections
25
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
81
Treatment Tech Violations
4

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 5 2007
Groundwater Rule TT 4 2015
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 2 2008
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 2008
Xylenes, Total MR 2 2008
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 2 2008
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 2008
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 2 2008
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 2 2008
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 2 2008
Carbon tetrachloride MR 2 2008
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 2 2008
Tetrachloroethylene MR 2 2008
CHLOROBENZENE MR 2 2008
Toluene MR 2 2008
Ethylbenzene MR 2 2008
Styrene MR 2 2008
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 2008
Vinyl chloride MR 2 2008
Trichloroethylene MR 2 2008
Benzene MR 2 2008
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 2 2008
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 2008
Endrin MR 1 2008
BHC-GAMMA MR 1 2008
Toxaphene MR 1 2008
Dalapon MR 1 2008
Endothall MR 1 2008
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 1 2008
Simazine MR 1 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 OLD HAYS.

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 083090045 on SDWIS

Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Reports Search

State Regulator

08 Drinking Water Authority

08'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 08 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
2019 Lead and Copper Rule MR 1 SDWIS / 083090045 / 5000
2015 Groundwater Rule TT 4 SDWIS / 083090045 / 0700
2008 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 2 SDWIS / 083090045 / 2378
2008 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 SDWIS / 083090045 / 2380
2008 Xylenes, Total MR 2 SDWIS / 083090045 / 2955
2008 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 2 SDWIS / 083090045 / 2964
2008 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 SDWIS / 083090045 / 2968
2008 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 2 SDWIS / 083090045 / 2977
2008 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 2 SDWIS / 083090045 / 2980
2008 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 2 SDWIS / 083090045 / 2981
2008 Carbon tetrachloride MR 2 SDWIS / 083090045 / 2982
2008 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 2 SDWIS / 083090045 / 2985
2008 Tetrachloroethylene MR 2 SDWIS / 083090045 / 2987
2008 CHLOROBENZENE MR 2 SDWIS / 083090045 / 2989
2008 Toluene MR 2 SDWIS / 083090045 / 2991

How OLD HAYS Compares

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

Metric OLD HAYS 08 avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 86 81.7 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 4 9.7 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection None 76.9% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 80 906 Sizing context for compliance burden

Sources: EPA SDWIS and EPA National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (40 CFR Part 141). State averages computed across 160 regulated public water systems in 08.

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 OLD HAYS water safe to drink? ▼
OLD HAYS (PWS ID: 083090045) has 86 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 80 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does OLD HAYS serve? ▼
OLD HAYS serves 80 people in HARLEM, 08. It is a Native American-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 25 service connections.
What type of violations does OLD HAYS have? ▼
OLD HAYS has 86 total violations: 4 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 81 monitoring/reporting violations, and 4 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in OLD HAYS water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for OLD HAYS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does OLD HAYS use? ▼
OLD HAYS 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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