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CATTARAUGUS VILLAGE

PWS ID: NY0400335 · CATTARAUGUS, New York 14719

CATTARAUGUS VILLAGE serves 1,185 people in CATTARAUGUS, New York using Surface Water water sources. It has 72 recorded EPA violations, including 44 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: CATTARAUGUS VILLAGE

CATTARAUGUS VILLAGE is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 1,185 residents in CATTARAUGUS, New York (Cattaraugus County) through 500 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 72 total violations for this system , of which 44 (61%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 16 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 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule, recorded in 20 violations (TT, health-based). 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. CATTARAUGUS VILLAGE's 72 violations sit above 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
1,185
Total Violations
72
Health-Based Violations
44
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
500
County
Cattaraugus
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
9
Monitoring Violations
16
Treatment Tech Violations
35

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 20 2017
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 8 2023
CARBON, TOTAL TT 8 2015
Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 7 2017
Coliform (TCR) MCL 5 2000
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 4 2024
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 4 2012
DICHLOROMETHANE MCL 4 2012
TTHM MR 4 2024

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 CATTARAUGUS VILLAGE.

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 NY0400335 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 CATTARAUGUS VILLAGE 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 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 4 SDWIS / NY0400335 / 2456
2024 TTHM MR 4 SDWIS / NY0400335 / 2950
2023 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 8 SDWIS / NY0400335 / 8000
2017 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 20 SDWIS / NY0400335 / 0300
2017 Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 7 SDWIS / NY0400335 / 0200
2015 CARBON, TOTAL TT 8 SDWIS / NY0400335 / 2920
2012 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 4 SDWIS / NY0400335 / 7000
2012 DICHLOROMETHANE MCL 4 SDWIS / NY0400335 / 2964
2000 Coliform (TCR) MCL 5 SDWIS / NY0400335 / 3100

How CATTARAUGUS VILLAGE Compares

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

Metric CATTARAUGUS VILLAGE New York avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 72 68.2 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 44 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 1,185 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 CATTARAUGUS VILLAGE water safe to drink?
CATTARAUGUS VILLAGE (PWS ID: NY0400335) has 72 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 1,185 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does CATTARAUGUS VILLAGE serve?
CATTARAUGUS VILLAGE serves 1,185 people in CATTARAUGUS, New York. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 500 service connections.
What type of violations does CATTARAUGUS VILLAGE have?
CATTARAUGUS VILLAGE has 72 total violations: 44 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 16 monitoring/reporting violations, and 35 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in CATTARAUGUS VILLAGE water?
No PFAS testing data is available for CATTARAUGUS VILLAGE under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does CATTARAUGUS VILLAGE use?
CATTARAUGUS VILLAGE uses Surface Water 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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