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DOVER PLAINS WATER CO

PWS ID: NY1302761 · BREWSTER, New York 10509

DOVER PLAINS WATER CO serves 800 people in BREWSTER, New York using Groundwater water sources. It has 45 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: DOVER PLAINS WATER CO

DOVER PLAINS WATER CO is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 800 residents in BREWSTER, New York (Dutchess County) through 225 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 45 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 44 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2013.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Combined Uranium, recorded in 4 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. DOVER PLAINS WATER CO's 45 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
800
Total Violations
45
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
225
County
Dutchess
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
44
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Combined Uranium MR 4 2008
Radium-226 MR 4 2008
Radium-228 MR 4 2008
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MR 4 2008
Coliform (TCR) MR 3 2013
Barium MR 2 2006
Chromium MR 2 2006
CYANIDE MR 2 2006
Mercury MR 2 2006
Nickel MR 2 2006
Selenium MR 2 2006
Antimony, Total MR 2 2006
Cadmium MR 2 2006
Thallium, Total MR 2 2006
Fluoride MR 2 2006
Beryllium, Total MR 2 2006
Arsenic MR 2 2006
Lead and Copper Rule MR 1 1995
Coliform (TCR) Other 1 1994

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 DOVER PLAINS WATER CO.

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 NY1302761 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 DOVER PLAINS WATER CO 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
2013 Coliform (TCR) MR 3 SDWIS / NY1302761 / 3100
2008 Combined Uranium MR 4 SDWIS / NY1302761 / 4006
2008 Radium-226 MR 4 SDWIS / NY1302761 / 4020
2008 Radium-228 MR 4 SDWIS / NY1302761 / 4030
2008 Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MR 4 SDWIS / NY1302761 / 4010
2006 Barium MR 2 SDWIS / NY1302761 / 1010
2006 Chromium MR 2 SDWIS / NY1302761 / 1020
2006 CYANIDE MR 2 SDWIS / NY1302761 / 1024
2006 Mercury MR 2 SDWIS / NY1302761 / 1035
2006 Nickel MR 2 SDWIS / NY1302761 / 1036
2006 Selenium MR 2 SDWIS / NY1302761 / 1045
2006 Antimony, Total MR 2 SDWIS / NY1302761 / 1074
2006 Cadmium MR 2 SDWIS / NY1302761 / 1015
2006 Thallium, Total MR 2 SDWIS / NY1302761 / 1085
2006 Fluoride MR 2 SDWIS / NY1302761 / 1025

How DOVER PLAINS WATER CO Compares

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

Metric DOVER PLAINS WATER CO New York avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 45 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 800 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 DOVER PLAINS WATER CO water safe to drink? ▼
DOVER PLAINS WATER CO (PWS ID: NY1302761) has 45 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 800 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does DOVER PLAINS WATER CO serve? ▼
DOVER PLAINS WATER CO serves 800 people in BREWSTER, New York. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 225 service connections.
What type of violations does DOVER PLAINS WATER CO have? ▼
DOVER PLAINS WATER CO has 45 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 44 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in DOVER PLAINS WATER CO water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for DOVER PLAINS WATER CO under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does DOVER PLAINS WATER CO use? ▼
DOVER PLAINS WATER CO 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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