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THROOP WD NO1

PWS ID: NY0501724 · AUBURN, New York 13021

THROOP WD NO1 serves 400 people in AUBURN, New York using Surface Water water sources. It has 27 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: THROOP WD NO1

THROOP WD NO1 is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 400 residents in AUBURN, New York (Cayuga County) through 244 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 27 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 18 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 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 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. THROOP WD NO1's 27 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
400
Total Violations
27
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
244
County
Cayuga
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
18
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Lead and Copper Rule MR 8 2014
Coliform (TCR) MR 4 2004
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 3 2012
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 3 2024
TTHM MR 3 2012
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 2 1999

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 THROOP WD NO1.

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 NY0501724 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 THROOP WD NO1 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 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 3 SDWIS / NY0501724 / 5200
2014 Lead and Copper Rule MR 8 SDWIS / NY0501724 / 5000
2012 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 3 SDWIS / NY0501724 / 2456
2012 TTHM MR 3 SDWIS / NY0501724 / 2950
2004 Coliform (TCR) MR 4 SDWIS / NY0501724 / 3100
1999 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 2 SDWIS / NY0501724 / 7000

How THROOP WD NO1 Compares

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

Metric THROOP WD NO1 New York avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 27 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 400 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 THROOP WD NO1 water safe to drink?
THROOP WD NO1 (PWS ID: NY0501724) has 27 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 400 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does THROOP WD NO1 serve?
THROOP WD NO1 serves 400 people in AUBURN, New York. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 244 service connections.
What type of violations does THROOP WD NO1 have?
THROOP WD NO1 has 27 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 18 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in THROOP WD NO1 water?
No PFAS testing data is available for THROOP WD NO1 under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does THROOP WD NO1 use?
THROOP WD NO1 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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