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FRANKFORT (V) WATER WORKS

PWS ID: NY2102301 · FRANKFORT, New York 13340

FRANKFORT (V) WATER WORKS serves 2,995 people in FRANKFORT, New York using Groundwater water sources. It has 200 recorded EPA violations, including 3 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: FRANKFORT (V) WATER WORKS

FRANKFORT (V) WATER WORKS is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 2,995 residents in FRANKFORT, New York (Herkimer County) through 1,319 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 200 total violations for this system , of which 3 (2%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 191 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 DICHLOROMETHANE, recorded in 6 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. FRANKFORT (V) WATER WORKS's 200 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
2,995
Total Violations
200
Health-Based Violations
3
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
1,319
County
Herkimer
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
1
Monitoring Violations
191
Treatment Tech Violations
2

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 6 2001
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 6 2001
Tetrachloroethylene MR 6 2001
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 6 2001
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 6 2001
Trichloroethylene MR 6 2001
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 6 2001
Carbon tetrachloride MR 6 2001
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 6 2001
Styrene MR 6 2001
Ethylbenzene MR 6 2001
Toluene MR 6 2001
CHLOROBENZENE MR 6 2001
Vinyl chloride MR 6 2001
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 6 2001
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 6 2001
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 6 2001
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 6 2001
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 6 2001
Benzene MR 6 2001
TTHM MR 5 2024
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 5 2024
Lead and Copper Rule MR 5 2015
Barium MR 4 2008
Cadmium MR 4 2008
Selenium MR 4 2008
Mercury MR 4 2008
Fluoride MR 4 2008
Chromium MR 4 2008
Arsenic MR 4 2008

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 FRANKFORT (V) WATER WORKS.

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 NY2102301 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 FRANKFORT (V) WATER WORKS 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 5 SDWIS / NY2102301 / 2950
2024 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 5 SDWIS / NY2102301 / 2456
2015 Lead and Copper Rule MR 5 SDWIS / NY2102301 / 5000
2009 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 2 SDWIS / NY2102301 / 7000
2008 Barium MR 4 SDWIS / NY2102301 / 1010
2008 Cadmium MR 4 SDWIS / NY2102301 / 1015
2008 Selenium MR 4 SDWIS / NY2102301 / 1045
2008 Mercury MR 4 SDWIS / NY2102301 / 1035
2008 Fluoride MR 4 SDWIS / NY2102301 / 1025
2008 Chromium MR 4 SDWIS / NY2102301 / 1020
2008 Arsenic MR 4 SDWIS / NY2102301 / 1005
2008 Nickel MR 3 SDWIS / NY2102301 / 1036
2008 Beryllium, Total MR 3 SDWIS / NY2102301 / 1075
2008 Thallium, Total MR 3 SDWIS / NY2102301 / 1085
2008 CYANIDE MR 3 SDWIS / NY2102301 / 1024

How FRANKFORT (V) WATER WORKS Compares

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

Metric FRANKFORT (V) WATER WORKS New York avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 200 68.2 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 3 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 2,995 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 FRANKFORT (V) WATER WORKS water safe to drink? ▼
FRANKFORT (V) WATER WORKS (PWS ID: NY2102301) has 200 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 2,995 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does FRANKFORT (V) WATER WORKS serve? ▼
FRANKFORT (V) WATER WORKS serves 2,995 people in FRANKFORT, New York. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1,319 service connections.
What type of violations does FRANKFORT (V) WATER WORKS have? ▼
FRANKFORT (V) WATER WORKS has 200 total violations: 3 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 191 monitoring/reporting violations, and 2 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in FRANKFORT (V) WATER WORKS water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for FRANKFORT (V) WATER WORKS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does FRANKFORT (V) WATER WORKS use? ▼
FRANKFORT (V) WATER WORKS 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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