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BRUSHTON-MOIRA CENTRAL SCHOOL

PWS ID: NY1602608 · BRUSHTON, New York 12916

BRUSHTON-MOIRA CENTRAL SCHOOL serves 900 people in BRUSHTON, New York using Groundwater water sources. It has 67 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: BRUSHTON-MOIRA CENTRAL SCHOOL

BRUSHTON-MOIRA CENTRAL SCHOOL is a public/private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 900 residents in BRUSHTON, New York (Franklin County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 67 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 63 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2024.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Lead and Copper Rule, recorded in 11 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. BRUSHTON-MOIRA CENTRAL SCHOOL's 67 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
900
Total Violations
67
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Public/Private
Connections
1
County
Franklin
School/Daycare
Yes
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
63
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Lead and Copper Rule MR 11 2022
TTHM MR 8 2024
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 8 2024
Mercury MR 3 2001
CYANIDE MR 3 2001
Barium MR 3 2001
Nickel MR 3 2001
Selenium MR 3 2001
Thallium, Total MR 3 2001
Antimony, Total MR 3 2001
Cadmium MR 3 2001
Arsenic MR 3 2001
Chromium MR 3 2001
Beryllium, Total MR 3 2001
Fluoride MR 3 2001

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 BRUSHTON-MOIRA CENTRAL SCHOOL.

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 NY1602608 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 BRUSHTON-MOIRA CENTRAL SCHOOL 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
2024 TTHM MR 8 SDWIS / NY1602608 / 2950
2024 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 8 SDWIS / NY1602608 / 2456
2022 Lead and Copper Rule MR 11 SDWIS / NY1602608 / 5000
2001 Mercury MR 3 SDWIS / NY1602608 / 1035
2001 CYANIDE MR 3 SDWIS / NY1602608 / 1024
2001 Barium MR 3 SDWIS / NY1602608 / 1010
2001 Nickel MR 3 SDWIS / NY1602608 / 1036
2001 Selenium MR 3 SDWIS / NY1602608 / 1045
2001 Thallium, Total MR 3 SDWIS / NY1602608 / 1085
2001 Antimony, Total MR 3 SDWIS / NY1602608 / 1074
2001 Cadmium MR 3 SDWIS / NY1602608 / 1015
2001 Arsenic MR 3 SDWIS / NY1602608 / 1005
2001 Chromium MR 3 SDWIS / NY1602608 / 1020
2001 Beryllium, Total MR 3 SDWIS / NY1602608 / 1075
2001 Fluoride MR 3 SDWIS / NY1602608 / 1025

How BRUSHTON-MOIRA CENTRAL SCHOOL Compares

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

Metric BRUSHTON-MOIRA CENTRAL SCHOOL New York avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 67 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 900 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 BRUSHTON-MOIRA CENTRAL SCHOOL water safe to drink?
BRUSHTON-MOIRA CENTRAL SCHOOL (PWS ID: NY1602608) has 67 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 900 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does BRUSHTON-MOIRA CENTRAL SCHOOL serve?
BRUSHTON-MOIRA CENTRAL SCHOOL serves 900 people in BRUSHTON, New York. It is a Public/Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does BRUSHTON-MOIRA CENTRAL SCHOOL have?
BRUSHTON-MOIRA CENTRAL SCHOOL has 67 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 63 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in BRUSHTON-MOIRA CENTRAL SCHOOL water?
No PFAS testing data is available for BRUSHTON-MOIRA CENTRAL SCHOOL under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does BRUSHTON-MOIRA CENTRAL SCHOOL use?
BRUSHTON-MOIRA CENTRAL SCHOOL uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Non-Transient Non-Community Water System, serving the same people for at least 6 months per year.
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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Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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