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PERTH BIBLE CHURCH

PWS ID: NY1730004 · AMSTERDAM, New York 12010

PERTH BIBLE CHURCH serves 145 people in AMSTERDAM, New York using Groundwater water sources. It has 654 recorded EPA violations, including 14 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: PERTH BIBLE CHURCH

PERTH BIBLE CHURCH is a private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 145 residents in AMSTERDAM, New York (Fulton County) through 6 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 654 total violations for this system , of which 14 (2%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 590 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2025.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 89 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. PERTH BIBLE CHURCH's 654 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
145
Total Violations
654
Health-Based Violations
14
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
6
County
Fulton
School/Daycare
Yes
MCL Violations
9
Monitoring Violations
590
Treatment Tech Violations
5

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 89 2016
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 74 2025
Lead and Copper Rule MR 21 2024
Nitrate MR 12 2022
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 11 2018
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 11 2018
Vinyl chloride MR 11 2018
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 11 2018
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 11 2018
Carbon tetrachloride MR 11 2018
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 11 2018
Trichloroethylene MR 11 2018
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 11 2018
Tetrachloroethylene MR 11 2018
Toluene MR 11 2018
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 11 2018
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 11 2018
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 11 2018
Benzene MR 11 2018
Ethylbenzene MR 11 2018
Styrene MR 11 2018
CHLOROBENZENE MR 11 2018
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 11 2018
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 11 2018
Coliform (TCR) MCL 9 2008
Barium MR 7 2018
Cadmium MR 7 2018
Chromium MR 7 2018
Nickel MR 7 2018
Selenium MR 7 2018

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 PERTH BIBLE CHURCH.

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 NY1730004 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 PERTH BIBLE CHURCH 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
2025 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 74 SDWIS / NY1730004 / 8000
2025 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule TT 2 SDWIS / NY1730004 / 0400
2024 Lead and Copper Rule MR 21 SDWIS / NY1730004 / 5000
2024 Lead and Copper Rule TT 3 SDWIS / NY1730004 / 5000
2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 3 SDWIS / NY1730004 / 5200
2022 Nitrate MR 12 SDWIS / NY1730004 / 1040
2018 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 11 SDWIS / NY1730004 / 2378
2018 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 11 SDWIS / NY1730004 / 2968
2018 Vinyl chloride MR 11 SDWIS / NY1730004 / 2976
2018 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 11 SDWIS / NY1730004 / 2979
2018 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 11 SDWIS / NY1730004 / 2980
2018 Carbon tetrachloride MR 11 SDWIS / NY1730004 / 2982
2018 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 11 SDWIS / NY1730004 / 2983
2018 Trichloroethylene MR 11 SDWIS / NY1730004 / 2984
2018 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 11 SDWIS / NY1730004 / 2985

How PERTH BIBLE CHURCH Compares

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

Metric PERTH BIBLE CHURCH New York avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 654 68.2 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 14 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 145 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 PERTH BIBLE CHURCH water safe to drink?
PERTH BIBLE CHURCH (PWS ID: NY1730004) has 654 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 145 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does PERTH BIBLE CHURCH serve?
PERTH BIBLE CHURCH serves 145 people in AMSTERDAM, New York. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 6 service connections.
What type of violations does PERTH BIBLE CHURCH have?
PERTH BIBLE CHURCH has 654 total violations: 14 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 590 monitoring/reporting violations, and 5 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in PERTH BIBLE CHURCH water?
No PFAS testing data is available for PERTH BIBLE CHURCH under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does PERTH BIBLE CHURCH use?
PERTH BIBLE CHURCH 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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