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NORTHAMPTON (T) WATER DISTRICT

PWS ID: NY1700022 · NORTHVILLE, New York 12134

NORTHAMPTON (T) WATER DISTRICT serves 1,000 people in NORTHVILLE, New York using Groundwater water sources. It has 92 recorded EPA violations, including 2 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: NORTHAMPTON (T) WATER DISTRICT

NORTHAMPTON (T) WATER DISTRICT is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 1,000 residents in NORTHVILLE, New York (Fulton County) through 233 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 92 total violations for this system , of which 2 (2%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 87 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2020.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene, 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. NORTHAMPTON (T) WATER DISTRICT's 92 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
1,000
Total Violations
92
Health-Based Violations
2
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
233
County
Fulton
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
87
Treatment Tech Violations
2

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 4 2008
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 4 2008
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 2008
Vinyl chloride MR 4 2008
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 4 2008
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 4 2008
Tetrachloroethylene MR 4 2008
CHLOROBENZENE MR 4 2008
Ethylbenzene MR 4 2008
Asbestos MR 4 2012
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2008
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 4 2008
Styrene MR 4 2008
Benzene MR 4 2008
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2008
Toluene MR 4 2008
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 4 2008
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2008
Trichloroethylene MR 4 2008
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 2008
Carbon tetrachloride MR 4 2008
Lead and Copper Rule MR 3 2020
Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 2 1992

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 NORTHAMPTON (T) WATER DISTRICT.

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 NY1700022 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 NORTHAMPTON (T) WATER DISTRICT 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
2020 Lead and Copper Rule MR 3 SDWIS / NY1700022 / 5000
2012 Asbestos MR 4 SDWIS / NY1700022 / 1094
2008 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 4 SDWIS / NY1700022 / 2378
2008 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 4 SDWIS / NY1700022 / 2964
2008 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 SDWIS / NY1700022 / 2968
2008 Vinyl chloride MR 4 SDWIS / NY1700022 / 2976
2008 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 4 SDWIS / NY1700022 / 2980
2008 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 4 SDWIS / NY1700022 / 2983
2008 Tetrachloroethylene MR 4 SDWIS / NY1700022 / 2987
2008 CHLOROBENZENE MR 4 SDWIS / NY1700022 / 2989
2008 Ethylbenzene MR 4 SDWIS / NY1700022 / 2992
2008 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 SDWIS / NY1700022 / 2979
2008 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 4 SDWIS / NY1700022 / 2985
2008 Styrene MR 4 SDWIS / NY1700022 / 2996
2008 Benzene MR 4 SDWIS / NY1700022 / 2990

How NORTHAMPTON (T) WATER DISTRICT Compares

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

Metric NORTHAMPTON (T) WATER DISTRICT New York avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 92 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 1,000 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 NORTHAMPTON (T) WATER DISTRICT water safe to drink? ▼
NORTHAMPTON (T) WATER DISTRICT (PWS ID: NY1700022) has 92 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 1,000 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does NORTHAMPTON (T) WATER DISTRICT serve? ▼
NORTHAMPTON (T) WATER DISTRICT serves 1,000 people in NORTHVILLE, New York. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 233 service connections.
What type of violations does NORTHAMPTON (T) WATER DISTRICT have? ▼
NORTHAMPTON (T) WATER DISTRICT has 92 total violations: 2 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 87 monitoring/reporting violations, and 2 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in NORTHAMPTON (T) WATER DISTRICT water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for NORTHAMPTON (T) WATER DISTRICT under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does NORTHAMPTON (T) WATER DISTRICT use? ▼
NORTHAMPTON (T) WATER DISTRICT 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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