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Cold Springs Subdivision

PWS ID: 090605077 · Tollhouse, 09 93667

Cold Springs Subdivision serves 35 people in Tollhouse, 09 using Groundwater water sources. It has 222 recorded EPA violations, including 12 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: Cold Springs Subdivision

Cold Springs Subdivision is a native american-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 35 residents in Tollhouse, 09 through 7 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 222 total violations for this system , of which 12 (5%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 79 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 Coliform (TCR), recorded in 28 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 09, EPA tracks 323 public water systems serving 555,721 people, with 48,296 cumulative violations and 3,354 health-based violations on record. About 97% of systems in the state carry at least one violation, and state-wide the average per system is 149.5 violations. Cold Springs Subdivision's 222 violations sit above the 09 average. Statewide, 30 of 41 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (73.2%). 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
35
Total Violations
222
Health-Based Violations
12
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Native American
Connections
7
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
9
Monitoring Violations
79
Treatment Tech Violations
3

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 28 2013
Public Notice Other 10 2025
Coliform (TCR) MCL 9 2009
Arsenic MR 7 2022
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 7 2021
Nitrate MR 6 2022
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 6 2025
Chlorine MR 5 2025
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MR 3 2014
Lead and Copper Rule MR 3 1999
Combined Uranium MR 2 2009
Groundwater Rule TT 2 2023
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 2 2009
TTHM MR 2 2022
Barium MR 1 2004
Chromium MR 1 2004
CYANIDE MR 1 2004
Fluoride MR 1 2004
Mercury MR 1 2004
Selenium MR 1 2004
Beryllium, Total MR 1 2004
Carbofuran MR 1 1996
2,4-D MR 1 1996
E. COLI MR 1 2021
Revised Total Coliform Rule TT 1 2021
Radium-226 MR 1 1998
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 1 2022
2,4,5-TP MR 1 1996
Cadmium MR 1 2004
Pentachlorophenol MR 1 1996

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 Cold Springs Subdivision.

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 090605077 on SDWIS

Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Reports Search

State Regulator

09 Drinking Water Authority

09'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 09 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 Public Notice Other 10 SDWIS / 090605077 / 7500
2025 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 6 SDWIS / 090605077 / 8000
2025 Chlorine MR 5 SDWIS / 090605077 / 0999
2023 Groundwater Rule TT 2 SDWIS / 090605077 / 0700
2022 Arsenic MR 7 SDWIS / 090605077 / 1005
2022 Nitrate MR 6 SDWIS / 090605077 / 1040
2022 TTHM MR 2 SDWIS / 090605077 / 2950
2022 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 1 SDWIS / 090605077 / 2456
2021 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 7 SDWIS / 090605077 / 7000
2021 E. COLI MR 1 SDWIS / 090605077 / 3014
2021 Revised Total Coliform Rule TT 1 SDWIS / 090605077 / 8000
2014 Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MR 3 SDWIS / 090605077 / 4010
2013 Coliform (TCR) MR 28 SDWIS / 090605077 / 3100
2009 Coliform (TCR) MCL 9 SDWIS / 090605077 / 3100
2009 Combined Uranium MR 2 SDWIS / 090605077 / 4006

How Cold Springs Subdivision Compares

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

Metric Cold Springs Subdivision 09 avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 222 149.5 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 12 10.4 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection None 73.2% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 35 1,720 Sizing context for compliance burden

Sources: EPA SDWIS and EPA National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (40 CFR Part 141). State averages computed across 323 regulated public water systems in 09.

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 Cold Springs Subdivision water safe to drink?
Cold Springs Subdivision (PWS ID: 090605077) has 222 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 35 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does Cold Springs Subdivision serve?
Cold Springs Subdivision serves 35 people in Tollhouse, 09. It is a Native American-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 7 service connections.
What type of violations does Cold Springs Subdivision have?
Cold Springs Subdivision has 222 total violations: 12 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 79 monitoring/reporting violations, and 3 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in Cold Springs Subdivision water?
No PFAS testing data is available for Cold Springs Subdivision under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does Cold Springs Subdivision use?
Cold Springs Subdivision 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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