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IRON FORGE INN

PWS ID: NY3509626 · BALLVALE, New York 10912

IRON FORGE INN serves 50 people in BALLVALE, New York using Groundwater water sources. It has 985 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: IRON FORGE INN

IRON FORGE INN is a private-owned transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 50 residents in BALLVALE, New York (Orange County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 985 total violations for this system , of which 0 (0%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 870 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 Coliform (TCR), recorded in 81 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. IRON FORGE INN's 985 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
50
Total Violations
985
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
1
County
Orange
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
870
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 81 2016
Benzene MR 54 2024
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 46 2025
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 35 2013
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 35 2013
Carbon tetrachloride MR 35 2013
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 35 2013
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 35 2013
Tetrachloroethylene MR 35 2013
Toluene MR 35 2013
Ethylbenzene MR 35 2013
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 35 2013
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 35 2013
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 35 2013
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 35 2013
Vinyl chloride MR 35 2013
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 35 2013
Trichloroethylene MR 35 2013
CHLOROBENZENE MR 35 2013
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 35 2013
Styrene MR 35 2013
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 35 2013
Nitrate MR 24 2021
Public Notice Other 1 2023

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 IRON FORGE INN.

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 NY3509626 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 IRON FORGE INN 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 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 46 SDWIS / NY3509626 / 8000
2024 Benzene MR 54 SDWIS / NY3509626 / 2990
2023 Public Notice Other 1 SDWIS / NY3509626 / 7500
2021 Nitrate MR 24 SDWIS / NY3509626 / 1040
2016 Coliform (TCR) MR 81 SDWIS / NY3509626 / 3100
2013 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 35 SDWIS / NY3509626 / 2980
2013 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 35 SDWIS / NY3509626 / 2981
2013 Carbon tetrachloride MR 35 SDWIS / NY3509626 / 2982
2013 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 35 SDWIS / NY3509626 / 2983
2013 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 35 SDWIS / NY3509626 / 2985
2013 Tetrachloroethylene MR 35 SDWIS / NY3509626 / 2987
2013 Toluene MR 35 SDWIS / NY3509626 / 2991
2013 Ethylbenzene MR 35 SDWIS / NY3509626 / 2992
2013 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 35 SDWIS / NY3509626 / 2378
2013 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 35 SDWIS / NY3509626 / 2380

How IRON FORGE INN Compares

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

Metric IRON FORGE INN New York avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 985 68.2 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 0 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 50 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 IRON FORGE INN water safe to drink? ▼
IRON FORGE INN (PWS ID: NY3509626) has 985 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 50 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does IRON FORGE INN serve? ▼
IRON FORGE INN serves 50 people in BALLVALE, New York. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does IRON FORGE INN have? ▼
IRON FORGE INN has 985 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 870 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in IRON FORGE INN water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for IRON FORGE INN under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does IRON FORGE INN use? ▼
IRON FORGE INN uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Transient Non-Community Water System, serving transient populations.
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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