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UNION SPRINGS VILLAGE

PWS ID: NY0501725 · UNION SPRINGS, New York 13160

UNION SPRINGS VILLAGE serves 2,000 people in UNION SPRINGS, New York using Groundwater water sources. It has 27 recorded EPA violations, including 19 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: UNION SPRINGS VILLAGE

UNION SPRINGS VILLAGE is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 2,000 residents in UNION SPRINGS, New York (Cayuga County) through 400 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 27 total violations for this system , of which 19 (70%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 8 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2000.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene, recorded in 19 violations (MCL, 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. UNION SPRINGS VILLAGE'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
2,000
Total Violations
27
Health-Based Violations
19
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
400
County
Cayuga
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
19
Monitoring Violations
8
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MCL 19 2000
Fluoride MR 1 1985
Cadmium MR 1 1985
Nitrate MR 1 1985
Chromium MR 1 1985
Selenium MR 1 1985
Mercury MR 1 1985
Arsenic MR 1 1985
Barium MR 1 1985

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 UNION SPRINGS 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 NY0501725 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 UNION SPRINGS 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
2000 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MCL 19 SDWIS / NY0501725 / 2380
1985 Fluoride MR 1 SDWIS / NY0501725 / 1025
1985 Cadmium MR 1 SDWIS / NY0501725 / 1015
1985 Nitrate MR 1 SDWIS / NY0501725 / 1040
1985 Chromium MR 1 SDWIS / NY0501725 / 1020
1985 Selenium MR 1 SDWIS / NY0501725 / 1045
1985 Mercury MR 1 SDWIS / NY0501725 / 1035
1985 Arsenic MR 1 SDWIS / NY0501725 / 1005
1985 Barium MR 1 SDWIS / NY0501725 / 1010

How UNION SPRINGS VILLAGE Compares

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

Metric UNION SPRINGS VILLAGE New York avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 27 68.2 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 19 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 2,000 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 UNION SPRINGS VILLAGE water safe to drink?
UNION SPRINGS VILLAGE (PWS ID: NY0501725) has 27 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 2,000 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does UNION SPRINGS VILLAGE serve?
UNION SPRINGS VILLAGE serves 2,000 people in UNION SPRINGS, New York. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 400 service connections.
What type of violations does UNION SPRINGS VILLAGE have?
UNION SPRINGS VILLAGE has 27 total violations: 19 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 8 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in UNION SPRINGS VILLAGE water?
No PFAS testing data is available for UNION SPRINGS VILLAGE under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does UNION SPRINGS VILLAGE use?
UNION SPRINGS VILLAGE 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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