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PLATTE CLOVE COMMUNITY

PWS ID: NY1901970 · ELKA PARK, New York 12427

PLATTE CLOVE COMMUNITY serves 250 people in ELKA PARK, New York using Surface Water water sources. It has 62 recorded EPA violations, including 44 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: PLATTE CLOVE COMMUNITY

PLATTE CLOVE COMMUNITY is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 250 residents in ELKA PARK, New York (Greene County) through 8 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 62 total violations for this system , of which 44 (71%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 14 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2021.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule, recorded in 43 violations (TT, 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. PLATTE CLOVE COMMUNITY's 62 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
250
Total Violations
62
Health-Based Violations
44
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
8
County
Greene
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
14
Treatment Tech Violations
44

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 43 2007
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 9 2021
Coliform (TCR) MR 3 2006
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 2 1999
Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 1 1993
Nitrate MR 1 1993
Lead and Copper Rule MR 1 2000

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 PLATTE CLOVE COMMUNITY.

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 NY1901970 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 PLATTE CLOVE COMMUNITY 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
2021 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 9 SDWIS / NY1901970 / 8000
2007 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 43 SDWIS / NY1901970 / 0300
2006 Coliform (TCR) MR 3 SDWIS / NY1901970 / 3100
2000 Lead and Copper Rule MR 1 SDWIS / NY1901970 / 5000
1999 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 2 SDWIS / NY1901970 / 7000
1993 Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 1 SDWIS / NY1901970 / 0200
1993 Nitrate MR 1 SDWIS / NY1901970 / 1040

How PLATTE CLOVE COMMUNITY Compares

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

Metric PLATTE CLOVE COMMUNITY New York avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 62 68.2 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 44 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 PLATTE CLOVE COMMUNITY water safe to drink?
PLATTE CLOVE COMMUNITY (PWS ID: NY1901970) has 62 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 250 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does PLATTE CLOVE COMMUNITY serve?
PLATTE CLOVE COMMUNITY serves 250 people in ELKA PARK, New York. It is a Private-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 8 service connections.
What type of violations does PLATTE CLOVE COMMUNITY have?
PLATTE CLOVE COMMUNITY has 62 total violations: 44 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 14 monitoring/reporting violations, and 44 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in PLATTE CLOVE COMMUNITY water?
No PFAS testing data is available for PLATTE CLOVE COMMUNITY under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does PLATTE CLOVE COMMUNITY use?
PLATTE CLOVE COMMUNITY uses Surface Water 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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