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BROADALBIN (V)

PWS ID: NY1700017 · BROADALBIN, New York 12025

BROADALBIN (V) serves 1,397 people in BROADALBIN, New York using Groundwater water sources. It has 186 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: BROADALBIN (V)

BROADALBIN (V) is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 1,397 residents in BROADALBIN, New York (Fulton County) through 554 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 186 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 180 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 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene, recorded in 7 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. BROADALBIN (V)'s 186 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
1,397
Total Violations
186
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
554
County
Fulton
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
180
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 7 2018
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 7 2018
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 7 2018
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 7 2018
Vinyl chloride MR 7 2018
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 7 2018
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 7 2018
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 7 2018
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 7 2018
Trichloroethylene MR 7 2018
Tetrachloroethylene MR 7 2018
CHLOROBENZENE MR 7 2018
Toluene MR 7 2018
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 7 2018
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 7 2018
Carbon tetrachloride MR 7 2018
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 7 2018
Benzene MR 7 2018
Styrene MR 7 2018
Ethylbenzene MR 7 2018
Coliform (TCR) MR 4 2005
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 3 2020
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 2 2024
Endothall MR 1 1994
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 1 1994
Diquat MR 1 1994
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 1 1994
Dinoseb MR 1 1994
Simazine MR 1 1994
Aldicarb MR 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 BROADALBIN (V).

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 NY1700017 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 BROADALBIN (V) 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 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 2 SDWIS / NY1700017 / 7000
2020 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 3 SDWIS / NY1700017 / 8000
2018 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 7 SDWIS / NY1700017 / 2378
2018 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 7 SDWIS / NY1700017 / 2380
2018 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 7 SDWIS / NY1700017 / 2964
2018 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 7 SDWIS / NY1700017 / 2968
2018 Vinyl chloride MR 7 SDWIS / NY1700017 / 2976
2018 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 7 SDWIS / NY1700017 / 2977
2018 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 7 SDWIS / NY1700017 / 2979
2018 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 7 SDWIS / NY1700017 / 2980
2018 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 7 SDWIS / NY1700017 / 2981
2018 Trichloroethylene MR 7 SDWIS / NY1700017 / 2984
2018 Tetrachloroethylene MR 7 SDWIS / NY1700017 / 2987
2018 CHLOROBENZENE MR 7 SDWIS / NY1700017 / 2989
2018 Toluene MR 7 SDWIS / NY1700017 / 2991

How BROADALBIN (V) Compares

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

Metric BROADALBIN (V) New York avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 186 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 1,397 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 BROADALBIN (V) water safe to drink?
BROADALBIN (V) (PWS ID: NY1700017) has 186 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 1,397 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does BROADALBIN (V) serve?
BROADALBIN (V) serves 1,397 people in BROADALBIN, New York. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 554 service connections.
What type of violations does BROADALBIN (V) have?
BROADALBIN (V) has 186 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 180 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in BROADALBIN (V) water?
No PFAS testing data is available for BROADALBIN (V) under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does BROADALBIN (V) use?
BROADALBIN (V) 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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Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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