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GREENWOOD LAKE VILLAGE

PWS ID: NY3503530 · GREENWOOD LAKE, New York 10925

GREENWOOD LAKE VILLAGE serves 3,383 people in GREENWOOD LAKE, New York using Surface Water water sources. It has 425 recorded EPA violations, including 33 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: GREENWOOD LAKE VILLAGE

GREENWOOD LAKE VILLAGE is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 3,383 residents in GREENWOOD LAKE, New York (Orange County) through 1,235 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 425 total violations for this system , of which 33 (8%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 379 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 Toluene, recorded in 18 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. GREENWOOD LAKE VILLAGE's 425 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
3,383
Total Violations
425
Health-Based Violations
33
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
1,235
County
Orange
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
33
Monitoring Violations
379
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Toluene MR 18 2004
Benzene MR 18 2004
CHLOROBENZENE MR 18 2004
Tetrachloroethylene MR 18 2004
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 18 2004
Trichloroethylene MR 18 2004
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 18 2004
Carbon tetrachloride MR 18 2004
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 18 2004
Vinyl chloride MR 18 2004
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 18 2004
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 18 2004
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 18 2004
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 18 2004
Styrene MR 18 2004
Ethylbenzene MR 18 2004
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 18 2004
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 18 2004
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 18 2004
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 18 2004
TTHM MCL 16 2006
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL 16 2006
Lead and Copper Rule MR 13 2021
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 3 2024
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 3 2004
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 1 2000
Coliform (TCR) MCL 1 1996

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 GREENWOOD LAKE 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 NY3503530 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 GREENWOOD LAKE 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
2024 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 3 SDWIS / NY3503530 / 8000
2021 Lead and Copper Rule MR 13 SDWIS / NY3503530 / 5000
2006 TTHM MCL 16 SDWIS / NY3503530 / 2950
2006 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL 16 SDWIS / NY3503530 / 2456
2004 Toluene MR 18 SDWIS / NY3503530 / 2991
2004 Benzene MR 18 SDWIS / NY3503530 / 2990
2004 CHLOROBENZENE MR 18 SDWIS / NY3503530 / 2989
2004 Tetrachloroethylene MR 18 SDWIS / NY3503530 / 2987
2004 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 18 SDWIS / NY3503530 / 2985
2004 Trichloroethylene MR 18 SDWIS / NY3503530 / 2984
2004 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 18 SDWIS / NY3503530 / 2983
2004 Carbon tetrachloride MR 18 SDWIS / NY3503530 / 2982
2004 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 18 SDWIS / NY3503530 / 2977
2004 Vinyl chloride MR 18 SDWIS / NY3503530 / 2976
2004 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 18 SDWIS / NY3503530 / 2969

How GREENWOOD LAKE VILLAGE Compares

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

Metric GREENWOOD LAKE VILLAGE New York avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 425 68.2 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 33 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 3,383 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 GREENWOOD LAKE VILLAGE water safe to drink? ▼
GREENWOOD LAKE VILLAGE (PWS ID: NY3503530) has 425 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 3,383 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does GREENWOOD LAKE VILLAGE serve? ▼
GREENWOOD LAKE VILLAGE serves 3,383 people in GREENWOOD LAKE, New York. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 1,235 service connections.
What type of violations does GREENWOOD LAKE VILLAGE have? ▼
GREENWOOD LAKE VILLAGE has 425 total violations: 33 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 379 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in GREENWOOD LAKE VILLAGE water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for GREENWOOD LAKE VILLAGE under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does GREENWOOD LAKE VILLAGE use? ▼
GREENWOOD LAKE 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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