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PORT JERVIS CITY

PWS ID: NY3503554 · PORT JERVIS, New York 12771

PORT JERVIS CITY serves 9,000 people in PORT JERVIS, New York using Surface Water water sources. It has 83 recorded EPA violations, including 43 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: PORT JERVIS CITY

PORT JERVIS CITY is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 9,000 residents in PORT JERVIS, New York (Orange County) through 3,200 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 83 total violations for this system , of which 43 (52%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 36 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2022.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule, recorded in 33 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. PORT JERVIS CITY's 83 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
9,000
Total Violations
83
Health-Based Violations
43
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
3,200
County
Orange
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
2
Monitoring Violations
36
Treatment Tech Violations
41

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 33 2016
Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 8 2004
Arsenic MR 3 2018
Barium MR 3 2018
Nickel MR 3 2018
Beryllium, Total MR 3 2018
Thallium, Total MR 3 2018
Selenium MR 3 2018
Fluoride MR 3 2018
Mercury MR 3 2018
Antimony, Total MR 3 2018
Cadmium MR 3 2018
Chromium MR 3 2018
CYANIDE MR 3 2018
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 2 2022
Coliform (TCR) MCL 2 1999

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

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

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
PFBA 9/18/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 9/18/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 9/18/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 9/18/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 9/18/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 9/18/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 9/18/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 9/18/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 9/18/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 9/18/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 9/18/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 9/18/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 9/18/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 9/18/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 9/18/2024 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 9/18/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 9/18/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 9/18/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 9/18/2024 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 9/18/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 9/18/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 9/18/2024 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 9/18/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 9/18/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 9/18/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 9/18/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 9/18/2024 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 9/18/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 9/18/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 9/18/2024 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 6/18/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 6/18/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 6/18/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 6/18/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 6/18/2024 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 6/18/2024 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 6/18/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 6/18/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 6/18/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 6/18/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 6/18/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 6/18/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 6/18/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 6/18/2024 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 6/18/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 6/18/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 6/18/2024 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 6/18/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 6/18/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 6/18/2024 <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 PORT JERVIS CITY.

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 NY3503554 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 PORT JERVIS CITY 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
2022 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 2 SDWIS / NY3503554 / 7000
2018 Arsenic MR 3 SDWIS / NY3503554 / 1005
2018 Barium MR 3 SDWIS / NY3503554 / 1010
2018 Nickel MR 3 SDWIS / NY3503554 / 1036
2018 Beryllium, Total MR 3 SDWIS / NY3503554 / 1075
2018 Thallium, Total MR 3 SDWIS / NY3503554 / 1085
2018 Selenium MR 3 SDWIS / NY3503554 / 1045
2018 Fluoride MR 3 SDWIS / NY3503554 / 1025
2018 Mercury MR 3 SDWIS / NY3503554 / 1035
2018 Antimony, Total MR 3 SDWIS / NY3503554 / 1074
2018 Cadmium MR 3 SDWIS / NY3503554 / 1015
2018 Chromium MR 3 SDWIS / NY3503554 / 1020
2018 CYANIDE MR 3 SDWIS / NY3503554 / 1024
2016 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 33 SDWIS / NY3503554 / 0300
2004 Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 8 SDWIS / NY3503554 / 0200

How PORT JERVIS CITY Compares

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

Metric PORT JERVIS CITY New York avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 83 68.2 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 43 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 9,000 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 PORT JERVIS CITY water safe to drink? ▼
PORT JERVIS CITY (PWS ID: NY3503554) has 83 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 9,000 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does PORT JERVIS CITY serve? ▼
PORT JERVIS CITY serves 9,000 people in PORT JERVIS, New York. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 3,200 service connections.
What type of violations does PORT JERVIS CITY have? ▼
PORT JERVIS CITY has 83 total violations: 43 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 36 monitoring/reporting violations, and 41 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in PORT JERVIS CITY water? ▼
No. PORT JERVIS CITY was tested for PFAS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program and no PFAS contamination was detected.
What water source does PORT JERVIS CITY use? ▼
PORT JERVIS CITY 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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