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CEDAR VALLEY WATERWORKS

PWS ID: NY1322057 · ELMSFORD, New York 10523

CEDAR VALLEY WATERWORKS serves 300 people in ELMSFORD, New York using Groundwater water sources. It has 69 recorded EPA violations, including 2 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: CEDAR VALLEY WATERWORKS

CEDAR VALLEY WATERWORKS is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 300 residents in ELMSFORD, New York (Dutchess County) through 114 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 69 total violations for this system , of which 2 (3%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 65 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2015.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Lead and Copper Rule, 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. CEDAR VALLEY WATERWORKS's 69 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
300
Total Violations
69
Health-Based Violations
2
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
114
County
Dutchess
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
2
Monitoring Violations
65
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Lead and Copper Rule MR 4 2015
Barium MR 2 2007
Cadmium MR 2 2007
CYANIDE MR 2 2007
Fluoride MR 2 2007
Mercury MR 2 2007
Beryllium, Total MR 2 2007
Thallium, Total MR 2 2007
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 2 2011
Benzene MR 2 1993
CHLOROBENZENE MR 2 1993
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 2 1993
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 2 1993
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 1993
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 1993
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 2 1993
Carbon tetrachloride MR 2 1993
Toluene MR 2 1993
Styrene MR 2 1993
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 2 1993
Tetrachloroethylene MR 2 1993
Trichloroethylene MR 2 1993
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 2 1993
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 2 1993
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 1993
Ethylbenzene MR 2 1993
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MCL 2 2006
Arsenic MR 2 2007
Chromium MR 2 2007
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 1993

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 CEDAR VALLEY WATERWORKS.

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 NY1322057 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 CEDAR VALLEY WATERWORKS 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
2015 Lead and Copper Rule MR 4 SDWIS / NY1322057 / 5000
2011 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 2 SDWIS / NY1322057 / 7000
2007 Barium MR 2 SDWIS / NY1322057 / 1010
2007 Cadmium MR 2 SDWIS / NY1322057 / 1015
2007 CYANIDE MR 2 SDWIS / NY1322057 / 1024
2007 Fluoride MR 2 SDWIS / NY1322057 / 1025
2007 Mercury MR 2 SDWIS / NY1322057 / 1035
2007 Beryllium, Total MR 2 SDWIS / NY1322057 / 1075
2007 Thallium, Total MR 2 SDWIS / NY1322057 / 1085
2007 Arsenic MR 2 SDWIS / NY1322057 / 1005
2007 Chromium MR 2 SDWIS / NY1322057 / 1020
2007 Nickel MR 2 SDWIS / NY1322057 / 1036
2007 Antimony, Total MR 2 SDWIS / NY1322057 / 1074
2007 Selenium MR 2 SDWIS / NY1322057 / 1045
2006 Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MCL 2 SDWIS / NY1322057 / 4010

How CEDAR VALLEY WATERWORKS Compares

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

Metric CEDAR VALLEY WATERWORKS New York avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 69 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 300 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 CEDAR VALLEY WATERWORKS water safe to drink? ▼
CEDAR VALLEY WATERWORKS (PWS ID: NY1322057) has 69 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 300 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does CEDAR VALLEY WATERWORKS serve? ▼
CEDAR VALLEY WATERWORKS serves 300 people in ELMSFORD, New York. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 114 service connections.
What type of violations does CEDAR VALLEY WATERWORKS have? ▼
CEDAR VALLEY WATERWORKS has 69 total violations: 2 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 65 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in CEDAR VALLEY WATERWORKS water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for CEDAR VALLEY WATERWORKS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does CEDAR VALLEY WATERWORKS use? ▼
CEDAR VALLEY WATERWORKS 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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