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ALFRED VILLAGE WATER SUPPLY

PWS ID: NY0200309 · ALFRED, New York 14802

ALFRED VILLAGE WATER SUPPLY serves 1,300 people in ALFRED, New York using Groundwater water sources. It has 45 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: ALFRED VILLAGE WATER SUPPLY

ALFRED VILLAGE WATER SUPPLY is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 1,300 residents in ALFRED, New York (Allegany County) through 680 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 45 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 43 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2024.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Radium-226, 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 New York, EPA tracks 8,098 public water systems serving 19,294,951 people, with 552,003 cumulative violations and 26,817 health-based violations on record. About 94% of systems in the state carry at least one violation, and state-wide the average per system is 68.2 violations. ALFRED VILLAGE WATER SUPPLY's 45 violations sit below the New York average. Statewide, 129 of 332 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (38.9%). 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
1,300
Total Violations
45
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
680
County
Allegany
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
43
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Radium-226 MR 5 2001
Radium-228 MR 5 2001
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 4 2024
Lead and Copper Rule MR 3 2014
Barium MR 2 2002
Cadmium MR 2 2002
Chromium MR 2 2002
Fluoride MR 2 2002
Mercury MR 2 2002
Nickel MR 2 2002
Antimony, Total MR 2 2002
Beryllium, Total MR 2 2002
Thallium, Total MR 2 2002
Selenium MR 2 2002
Arsenic MR 2 2002
CYANIDE MR 2 2002
Coliform (TCR) MR 2 2015

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 ALFRED VILLAGE WATER SUPPLY.

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 NY0200309 on SDWIS

Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Reports Search

State Regulator

New York Drinking Water Authority

New York State Department of Health — Public Water Systems is the primacy agency that licenses and inspects ALFRED VILLAGE WATER SUPPLY under EPA-delegated authority.

Open NY regulator portal

Source: New York State Department of Health — Public Water Systems

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
2024 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 4 SDWIS / NY0200309 / 8000
2015 Coliform (TCR) MR 2 SDWIS / NY0200309 / 3100
2014 Lead and Copper Rule MR 3 SDWIS / NY0200309 / 5000
2002 Barium MR 2 SDWIS / NY0200309 / 1010
2002 Cadmium MR 2 SDWIS / NY0200309 / 1015
2002 Chromium MR 2 SDWIS / NY0200309 / 1020
2002 Fluoride MR 2 SDWIS / NY0200309 / 1025
2002 Mercury MR 2 SDWIS / NY0200309 / 1035
2002 Nickel MR 2 SDWIS / NY0200309 / 1036
2002 Antimony, Total MR 2 SDWIS / NY0200309 / 1074
2002 Beryllium, Total MR 2 SDWIS / NY0200309 / 1075
2002 Thallium, Total MR 2 SDWIS / NY0200309 / 1085
2002 Selenium MR 2 SDWIS / NY0200309 / 1045
2002 Arsenic MR 2 SDWIS / NY0200309 / 1005
2002 CYANIDE MR 2 SDWIS / NY0200309 / 1024

How ALFRED VILLAGE WATER SUPPLY Compares

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

Metric ALFRED VILLAGE WATER SUPPLY New York avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 45 68.2 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 0 3.3 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection None 38.9% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 1,300 2,383 Sizing context for compliance burden

Sources: EPA SDWIS and EPA National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (40 CFR Part 141). State averages computed across 8,098 regulated public water systems in New York.

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 ALFRED VILLAGE WATER SUPPLY water safe to drink? ▼
ALFRED VILLAGE WATER SUPPLY (PWS ID: NY0200309) has 45 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 1,300 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does ALFRED VILLAGE WATER SUPPLY serve? ▼
ALFRED VILLAGE WATER SUPPLY serves 1,300 people in ALFRED, New York. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 680 service connections.
What type of violations does ALFRED VILLAGE WATER SUPPLY have? ▼
ALFRED VILLAGE WATER SUPPLY has 45 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 43 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in ALFRED VILLAGE WATER SUPPLY water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for ALFRED VILLAGE WATER SUPPLY under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does ALFRED VILLAGE WATER SUPPLY use? ▼
ALFRED VILLAGE WATER SUPPLY 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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