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228 ROUTE 209

PWS ID: NY3517492 · PORT JERVIS, New York 12771

228 ROUTE 209 serves 112 people in PORT JERVIS, New York using Groundwater water sources. It has 446 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: 228 ROUTE 209

228 ROUTE 209 is a private-owned transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 112 residents in PORT JERVIS, New York (Orange County) through 5 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 446 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 296 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 Coliform (TCR), recorded in 125 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. 228 ROUTE 209's 446 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
112
Total Violations
446
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
5
County
Orange
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
296
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 125 2015
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 55 2022
Nitrate MR 36 2020
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 4 2012
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 2012
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2012
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 4 2012
Trichloroethylene MR 4 2012
CHLOROBENZENE MR 4 2012
Toluene MR 4 2012
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2012
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 2012
Ethylbenzene MR 4 2012
Benzene MR 4 2012
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 4 2012
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2012
Tetrachloroethylene MR 4 2012
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 4 2012
Styrene MR 4 2012
Vinyl chloride MR 4 2012
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 4 2012
Carbon tetrachloride MR 4 2012
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 4 2012

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 228 ROUTE 209.

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 NY3517492 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 228 ROUTE 209 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 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 55 SDWIS / NY3517492 / 8000
2020 Nitrate MR 36 SDWIS / NY3517492 / 1040
2015 Coliform (TCR) MR 125 SDWIS / NY3517492 / 3100
2012 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 4 SDWIS / NY3517492 / 2378
2012 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 SDWIS / NY3517492 / 2969
2012 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 SDWIS / NY3517492 / 2979
2012 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 4 SDWIS / NY3517492 / 2983
2012 Trichloroethylene MR 4 SDWIS / NY3517492 / 2984
2012 CHLOROBENZENE MR 4 SDWIS / NY3517492 / 2989
2012 Toluene MR 4 SDWIS / NY3517492 / 2991
2012 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 4 SDWIS / NY3517492 / 2977
2012 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 SDWIS / NY3517492 / 2968
2012 Ethylbenzene MR 4 SDWIS / NY3517492 / 2992
2012 Benzene MR 4 SDWIS / NY3517492 / 2990
2012 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 4 SDWIS / NY3517492 / 2985

How 228 ROUTE 209 Compares

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

Metric 228 ROUTE 209 New York avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 446 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 112 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 228 ROUTE 209 water safe to drink?
228 ROUTE 209 (PWS ID: NY3517492) has 446 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 112 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does 228 ROUTE 209 serve?
228 ROUTE 209 serves 112 people in PORT JERVIS, New York. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 5 service connections.
What type of violations does 228 ROUTE 209 have?
228 ROUTE 209 has 446 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 296 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in 228 ROUTE 209 water?
No PFAS testing data is available for 228 ROUTE 209 under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does 228 ROUTE 209 use?
228 ROUTE 209 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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