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Greater Plattsburgh Water District

Plattsburgh, New York 12901 - drinking water served from groundwater sources to 11,162 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.

11,162
People served
456
EPA violations
2
Health-based
No PFAS
UCMR5 result

The verdict

EPA records 456 drinking-water violations at Greater Plattsburgh Water District - above the New York per-system average.

456
Total EPA violations on record
0%
Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
11,162
People served by this system
0
PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)

Water Quality Snapshot: Greater Plattsburgh Water District

Greater Plattsburgh Water District is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 11,162 residents in Plattsburgh, New York (Clinton County) through 4,267 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 456 total violations for this system , of which 2 (0%) are health-based, meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 444 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2012.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Methoxychlor, recorded in 12 violations (MR). This system was sampled under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program and no PFAS compounds were detected above the minimum reporting level.

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. Statewide, 129 of 332 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (38.9%).

Greater Plattsburgh Water District's 456 violations sit above the New York average.

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
11,162
Total Violations
456
Health-Based Violations
2
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
4,267
County
Clinton
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
2
Monitoring Violations
444
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Methoxychlor MR 12 2011
Endrin MR 12 2011
BHC-GAMMA MR 12 2011
Dalapon MR 12 2011
OXAMYL MR 12 2011
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 12 2011
Dinoseb MR 12 2011
Aldicarb sulfoxide MR 12 2011
Aldicarb MR 12 2011
Atrazine MR 12 2011
Heptachlor MR 12 2011
2,4-D MR 12 2011
2,4,5-TP MR 12 2011
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 12 2011
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 12 2011
Chlordane MR 12 2011
Toxaphene MR 12 2011
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 12 2011
Simazine MR 12 2011
Picloram MR 12 2011
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 12 2011
Aldicarb sulfone MR 12 2011
LASSO MR 12 2011
Heptachlor epoxide MR 12 2011
Pentachlorophenol MR 12 2011
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 12 2011
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 12 2011
Carbofuran MR 12 2011
Coliform (TCR) MR 6 2005
Radium-226 MR 5 2010

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 0 of 58 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
9Cl-PF3ONS 6/13/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 6/13/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 6/13/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 6/13/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 6/13/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 6/13/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 6/13/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 6/13/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 6/13/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 6/13/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 6/13/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 6/13/2023 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 6/13/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 6/13/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 6/13/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 6/13/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 6/13/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 6/13/2023 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 6/13/2023 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 6/13/2023 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 6/13/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 6/13/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 6/13/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 6/13/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 6/13/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 6/13/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 6/13/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 6/13/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 6/13/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 12/11/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 12/11/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 12/11/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 12/11/2023 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 12/11/2023 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 12/11/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 12/11/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 12/11/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 12/11/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 12/11/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 12/11/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 12/11/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 12/11/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 12/11/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 12/11/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 12/11/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 12/11/2023 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 12/11/2023 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 12/11/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 12/11/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 12/11/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected

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 Greater Plattsburgh Water District.

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 NY0900220 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 Greater Plattsburgh Water District 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
2012 Fluoride MR 3 SDWIS / NY0900220 / 1025
2011 Methoxychlor MR 12 SDWIS / NY0900220 / 2015
2011 Endrin MR 12 SDWIS / NY0900220 / 2005
2011 BHC-GAMMA MR 12 SDWIS / NY0900220 / 2010
2011 Dalapon MR 12 SDWIS / NY0900220 / 2031
2011 OXAMYL MR 12 SDWIS / NY0900220 / 2036
2011 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 12 SDWIS / NY0900220 / 2039
2011 Dinoseb MR 12 SDWIS / NY0900220 / 2041
2011 Aldicarb sulfoxide MR 12 SDWIS / NY0900220 / 2043
2011 Aldicarb MR 12 SDWIS / NY0900220 / 2047
2011 Atrazine MR 12 SDWIS / NY0900220 / 2050
2011 Heptachlor MR 12 SDWIS / NY0900220 / 2065
2011 2,4-D MR 12 SDWIS / NY0900220 / 2105
2011 2,4,5-TP MR 12 SDWIS / NY0900220 / 2110
2011 Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 12 SDWIS / NY0900220 / 2383

How Greater Plattsburgh Water District Compares

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

Metric Greater Plattsburgh Water District New York avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 456 68.2 SDWA compliance, any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 2 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 11,162 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 (EPA proposed extending to 2031, not yet final as of May 2026)
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Greater Plattsburgh Water District water safe to drink? ▼
Greater Plattsburgh Water District (PWS ID: NY0900220) has 456 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 11,162 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does Greater Plattsburgh Water District serve? ▼
Greater Plattsburgh Water District serves 11,162 people in Plattsburgh, New York. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 4,267 service connections.
What type of violations does Greater Plattsburgh Water District have? ▼
Greater Plattsburgh Water District has 456 total violations: 2 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 444 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in Greater Plattsburgh Water District water? ▼
No. Greater Plattsburgh Water District was tested for PFAS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program and no PFAS contamination was detected.
What water source does Greater Plattsburgh Water District use? ▼
Greater Plattsburgh Water District 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.
Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. PFAS data from EPA UCMR5 monitoring program (2023-2025). This data is provided for informational purposes only.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Data sourced from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 PFAS monitoring data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainWater Editorial

Every figure on PlainWater is rendered directly from EPA SDWIS drinking-water data, no number is typed in by an editor. This system's figures are rendered directly from EPA SDWIS data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.