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HIGHLAND FALLS VILLAGE

PWS ID: NY3503532 · HIGHLAND FALLS, New York 10928

HIGHLAND FALLS VILLAGE serves 4,101 people in HIGHLAND FALLS, New York using Surface Water water sources. It has 31 recorded EPA violations, including 12 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: HIGHLAND FALLS VILLAGE

HIGHLAND FALLS VILLAGE is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 4,101 residents in HIGHLAND FALLS, New York (Orange County) through 1,184 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 31 total violations for this system , of which 12 (39%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 9 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2023.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is CARBON, TOTAL, recorded in 12 violations (TT, 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. HIGHLAND FALLS VILLAGE's 31 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
4,101
Total Violations
31
Health-Based Violations
12
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
1,184
County
Orange
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
9
Treatment Tech Violations
12

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
CARBON, TOTAL TT 12 2021
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 4 2023
Arsenic MR 4 2019
Nitrate MR 1 1993

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 0 of 120 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
PFUnA 8/13/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 8/13/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 8/13/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 8/13/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 8/13/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 8/13/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 8/13/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 8/13/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 8/13/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 8/13/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 8/13/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 8/13/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 8/13/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 8/13/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 8/13/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 8/13/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 8/13/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 8/13/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 8/13/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 8/13/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 8/13/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 8/13/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 8/13/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 8/13/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 8/13/2024 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 7/19/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 7/19/2023 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 7/19/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 7/19/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 7/19/2023 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 7/19/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 7/19/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 7/19/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 7/19/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 7/19/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 7/19/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 7/19/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 7/19/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 7/19/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 7/19/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 7/19/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 7/19/2023 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 7/19/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 7/19/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 7/19/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 7/19/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 7/19/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 7/19/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 7/19/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 7/19/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 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 HIGHLAND FALLS 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 NY3503532 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 HIGHLAND FALLS 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
2023 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 4 SDWIS / NY3503532 / 8000
2021 CARBON, TOTAL TT 12 SDWIS / NY3503532 / 2920
2019 Arsenic MR 4 SDWIS / NY3503532 / 1005
1993 Nitrate MR 1 SDWIS / NY3503532 / 1040

How HIGHLAND FALLS VILLAGE Compares

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

Metric HIGHLAND FALLS VILLAGE New York avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 31 68.2 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 12 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 4,101 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 HIGHLAND FALLS VILLAGE water safe to drink? ▼
HIGHLAND FALLS VILLAGE (PWS ID: NY3503532) has 31 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 4,101 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does HIGHLAND FALLS VILLAGE serve? ▼
HIGHLAND FALLS VILLAGE serves 4,101 people in HIGHLAND FALLS, New York. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 1,184 service connections.
What type of violations does HIGHLAND FALLS VILLAGE have? ▼
HIGHLAND FALLS VILLAGE has 31 total violations: 12 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 9 monitoring/reporting violations, and 12 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in HIGHLAND FALLS VILLAGE water? ▼
No. HIGHLAND FALLS VILLAGE was tested for PFAS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program and no PFAS contamination was detected.
What water source does HIGHLAND FALLS VILLAGE use? ▼
HIGHLAND FALLS 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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