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WINEBROOK HILLS WD

PWS ID: NY1500305 · NEWCOMB, New York 12852

WINEBROOK HILLS WD serves 250 people in NEWCOMB, New York using Groundwater water sources. It has 530 recorded EPA violations, including 328 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: WINEBROOK HILLS WD

WINEBROOK HILLS WD is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 250 residents in NEWCOMB, New York (Essex County) through 100 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 530 total violations for this system , of which 328 (62%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 153 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2018.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is TTHM, recorded in 216 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. WINEBROOK HILLS WD's 530 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
250
Total Violations
530
Health-Based Violations
328
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
100
County
Essex
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
321
Monitoring Violations
153
Treatment Tech Violations
7

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
TTHM MCL 216 2018
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL 101 2016
Coliform (TCR) MR 45 2016
CARBON, TOTAL MR 30 2006
Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 7 2014
Fluoride MR 6 2011
Mercury MR 6 2011
Nickel MR 6 2011
Beryllium, Total MR 6 2011
Arsenic MR 6 2011
Barium MR 6 2011
Chromium MR 6 2011
CYANIDE MR 6 2011
Selenium MR 6 2011
Cadmium MR 6 2011
Thallium, Total MR 6 2011
Antimony, Total MR 6 2011
Coliform (TCR) MCL 4 2002
Lead and Copper Rule MR 3 2005
Nitrate MR 3 2003
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 2 1999

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 WINEBROOK HILLS WD.

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 NY1500305 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 WINEBROOK HILLS WD 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
2018 TTHM MCL 216 SDWIS / NY1500305 / 2950
2016 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL 101 SDWIS / NY1500305 / 2456
2016 Coliform (TCR) MR 45 SDWIS / NY1500305 / 3100
2014 Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 7 SDWIS / NY1500305 / 0200
2011 Fluoride MR 6 SDWIS / NY1500305 / 1025
2011 Mercury MR 6 SDWIS / NY1500305 / 1035
2011 Nickel MR 6 SDWIS / NY1500305 / 1036
2011 Beryllium, Total MR 6 SDWIS / NY1500305 / 1075
2011 Arsenic MR 6 SDWIS / NY1500305 / 1005
2011 Barium MR 6 SDWIS / NY1500305 / 1010
2011 Chromium MR 6 SDWIS / NY1500305 / 1020
2011 CYANIDE MR 6 SDWIS / NY1500305 / 1024
2011 Selenium MR 6 SDWIS / NY1500305 / 1045
2011 Cadmium MR 6 SDWIS / NY1500305 / 1015
2011 Thallium, Total MR 6 SDWIS / NY1500305 / 1085

How WINEBROOK HILLS WD Compares

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

Metric WINEBROOK HILLS WD New York avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 530 68.2 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 328 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 250 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 WINEBROOK HILLS WD water safe to drink? ▼
WINEBROOK HILLS WD (PWS ID: NY1500305) has 530 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 250 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does WINEBROOK HILLS WD serve? ▼
WINEBROOK HILLS WD serves 250 people in NEWCOMB, New York. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 100 service connections.
What type of violations does WINEBROOK HILLS WD have? ▼
WINEBROOK HILLS WD has 530 total violations: 328 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 153 monitoring/reporting violations, and 7 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in WINEBROOK HILLS WD water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for WINEBROOK HILLS WD under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does WINEBROOK HILLS WD use? ▼
WINEBROOK HILLS WD 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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