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WELLS COLLEGE

PWS ID: NY0512920 · AURORA, New York 13026-0500

WELLS COLLEGE serves 400 people in AURORA, New York using Surface Water water sources. It has 202 recorded EPA violations, including 45 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: WELLS COLLEGE

WELLS COLLEGE is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 400 residents in AURORA, New York (Cayuga County) through 100 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 202 total violations for this system , of which 45 (22%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 157 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2022.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is TTHM, recorded in 38 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. WELLS COLLEGE's 202 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
400
Total Violations
202
Health-Based Violations
45
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
100
County
Cayuga
School/Daycare
Yes
MCL Violations
41
Monitoring Violations
157
Treatment Tech Violations
4

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
TTHM MCL 38 2022
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 11 2015
TTHM MR 11 2015
Nitrate MR 4 2013
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 4 2013
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 4 2013
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 2013
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 2013
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2013
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 4 2013
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 4 2013
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 4 2013
CHLOROBENZENE MR 4 2013
Benzene MR 4 2013
Ethylbenzene MR 4 2013
Styrene MR 4 2013
Barium MR 4 2013
Chromium MR 4 2013
CYANIDE MR 4 2013
Fluoride MR 4 2013
Mercury MR 4 2013
Beryllium, Total MR 4 2013
Thallium, Total MR 4 2013
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 4 2014
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 4 2013
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2013
Tetrachloroethylene MR 4 2013
Arsenic MR 4 2013
Trichloroethylene MR 4 2013
Selenium MR 4 2013

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 WELLS COLLEGE.

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 NY0512920 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 WELLS COLLEGE 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
2022 TTHM MCL 38 SDWIS / NY0512920 / 2950
2022 Lead and Copper Rule MR 3 SDWIS / NY0512920 / 5000
2015 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 11 SDWIS / NY0512920 / 2456
2015 TTHM MR 11 SDWIS / NY0512920 / 2950
2014 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 4 SDWIS / NY0512920 / 0300
2013 Nitrate MR 4 SDWIS / NY0512920 / 1040
2013 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 4 SDWIS / NY0512920 / 2378
2013 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 4 SDWIS / NY0512920 / 2964
2013 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 SDWIS / NY0512920 / 2968
2013 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 SDWIS / NY0512920 / 2969
2013 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 SDWIS / NY0512920 / 2979
2013 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 4 SDWIS / NY0512920 / 2980
2013 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 4 SDWIS / NY0512920 / 2981
2013 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 4 SDWIS / NY0512920 / 2983
2013 CHLOROBENZENE MR 4 SDWIS / NY0512920 / 2989

How WELLS COLLEGE Compares

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

Metric WELLS COLLEGE New York avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 202 68.2 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 45 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 WELLS COLLEGE water safe to drink? ▼
WELLS COLLEGE (PWS ID: NY0512920) has 202 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 WELLS COLLEGE serve? ▼
WELLS COLLEGE serves 400 people in AURORA, New York. It is a Private-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 100 service connections.
What type of violations does WELLS COLLEGE have? ▼
WELLS COLLEGE has 202 total violations: 45 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 157 monitoring/reporting violations, and 4 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in WELLS COLLEGE water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for WELLS COLLEGE under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does WELLS COLLEGE use? ▼
WELLS COLLEGE 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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