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HERKIMER VILLAGE

PWS ID: NY2102306 · HERKIMER, New York 13350

HERKIMER VILLAGE serves 7,606 people in HERKIMER, New York using Surface Water water sources. It has 604 recorded EPA violations, including 157 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: HERKIMER VILLAGE

HERKIMER VILLAGE is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 7,606 residents in HERKIMER, New York (Herkimer County) through 2,760 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 604 total violations for this system , of which 157 (26%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 444 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 TTHM, recorded in 81 violations (MCL, health-based). This system was sampled under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program and no PFAS compounds were detected above the minimum reporting level.

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. HERKIMER VILLAGE's 604 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
7,606
Total Violations
604
Health-Based Violations
157
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
2,760
County
Herkimer
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
90
Monitoring Violations
444
Treatment Tech Violations
67

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
TTHM MCL 81 2008
Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 47 2025
Lead and Copper Rule TT 20 2025
Lead and Copper Rule MR 19 2020
Radium-228 MR 12 2008
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 10 2019
TTHM MR 10 2019
Nitrate MR 9 2019
Toxaphene MR 7 2015
Dalapon MR 7 2015
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 7 2015
OXAMYL MR 7 2015
Simazine MR 7 2015
Dinoseb MR 7 2015
Aldicarb sulfoxide MR 7 2015
Carbofuran MR 7 2015
Aldicarb MR 7 2015
Atrazine MR 7 2015
Heptachlor MR 7 2015
Heptachlor epoxide MR 7 2015
2,4-D MR 7 2015
2,4,5-TP MR 7 2015
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 7 2015
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 7 2015
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 7 2015
Chlordane MR 7 2015
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 7 2019
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 7 2019
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 7 2019
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 7 2019

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 0 of 90 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
PFMPA 9/17/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 9/17/2025 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 9/17/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 9/17/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 9/17/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 9/17/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 9/17/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 9/17/2025 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 9/17/2025 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 9/17/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 9/17/2025 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 9/17/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 9/17/2025 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 9/17/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 9/17/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 9/17/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 9/17/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 9/17/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 9/17/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 9/17/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 9/17/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 9/17/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 9/17/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 9/17/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 9/17/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 9/17/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 9/17/2025 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 9/17/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 9/17/2025 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 9/17/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 6/10/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 6/10/2025 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 6/10/2025 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 6/10/2025 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 6/10/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 6/10/2025 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 6/10/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 6/10/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 6/10/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 6/10/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 6/10/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 6/10/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 6/10/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 6/10/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 6/10/2025 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 6/10/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 6/10/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 6/10/2025 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 6/10/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 6/10/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected

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 HERKIMER VILLAGE.

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 NY2102306 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 HERKIMER VILLAGE 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 Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 47 SDWIS / NY2102306 / 0200
2025 Lead and Copper Rule TT 20 SDWIS / NY2102306 / 5000
2020 Lead and Copper Rule MR 19 SDWIS / NY2102306 / 5000
2019 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 10 SDWIS / NY2102306 / 2456
2019 TTHM MR 10 SDWIS / NY2102306 / 2950
2019 Nitrate MR 9 SDWIS / NY2102306 / 1040
2019 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 7 SDWIS / NY2102306 / 2378
2019 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 7 SDWIS / NY2102306 / 2380
2019 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 7 SDWIS / NY2102306 / 2964
2019 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 7 SDWIS / NY2102306 / 2968
2019 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 7 SDWIS / NY2102306 / 2969
2019 Vinyl chloride MR 7 SDWIS / NY2102306 / 2976
2019 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 7 SDWIS / NY2102306 / 2977
2019 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 7 SDWIS / NY2102306 / 2979
2019 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 7 SDWIS / NY2102306 / 2980

How HERKIMER VILLAGE Compares

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

Metric HERKIMER VILLAGE New York avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 604 68.2 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 157 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 7,606 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 HERKIMER VILLAGE water safe to drink? ▼
HERKIMER VILLAGE (PWS ID: NY2102306) has 604 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 7,606 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does HERKIMER VILLAGE serve? ▼
HERKIMER VILLAGE serves 7,606 people in HERKIMER, New York. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 2,760 service connections.
What type of violations does HERKIMER VILLAGE have? ▼
HERKIMER VILLAGE has 604 total violations: 157 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 444 monitoring/reporting violations, and 67 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in HERKIMER VILLAGE water? ▼
No. HERKIMER VILLAGE was tested for PFAS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program and no PFAS contamination was detected.
What water source does HERKIMER VILLAGE use? ▼
HERKIMER VILLAGE 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. PFAS data from EPA UCMR5 monitoring program (2023-2025). This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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