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KINGS ESTATES

PWS ID: NY3521334 · ORANGEBURG, New York 10962

KINGS ESTATES serves 1,144 people in ORANGEBURG, New York using Groundwater water sources. It has 185 recorded EPA violations, including 4 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: KINGS ESTATES

KINGS ESTATES is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 1,144 residents in ORANGEBURG, New York (Orange County) through 355 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 185 total violations for this system , of which 4 (2%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 177 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2015.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Lead and Copper Rule, recorded in 5 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. KINGS ESTATES's 185 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
1,144
Total Violations
185
Health-Based Violations
4
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
355
County
Orange
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
4
Monitoring Violations
177
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Lead and Copper Rule MR 5 2006
CYANIDE MR 4 2008
Fluoride MR 4 2008
Antimony, Total MR 4 2008
Beryllium, Total MR 4 2008
Thallium, Total MR 4 2008
Selenium MR 4 2008
BHC-GAMMA MR 4 2008
Toxaphene MR 4 2008
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 4 2008
Picloram MR 4 2008
Dinoseb MR 4 2008
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 4 2008
Aldicarb sulfone MR 4 2008
Carbofuran MR 4 2008
LASSO MR 4 2008
Heptachlor MR 4 2008
Heptachlor epoxide MR 4 2008
2,4,5-TP MR 4 2008
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 4 2008
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 4 2008
Pentachlorophenol MR 4 2008
Coliform (TCR) MCL 4 2007
Endrin MR 4 2008
Methoxychlor MR 4 2008
Dalapon MR 4 2008
Simazine MR 4 2008
Aldicarb sulfoxide MR 4 2008
Aldicarb MR 4 2008
Atrazine MR 4 2008

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 KINGS ESTATES.

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 NY3521334 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 KINGS ESTATES 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
2015 Coliform (TCR) MR 3 SDWIS / NY3521334 / 3100
2008 CYANIDE MR 4 SDWIS / NY3521334 / 1024
2008 Fluoride MR 4 SDWIS / NY3521334 / 1025
2008 Antimony, Total MR 4 SDWIS / NY3521334 / 1074
2008 Beryllium, Total MR 4 SDWIS / NY3521334 / 1075
2008 Thallium, Total MR 4 SDWIS / NY3521334 / 1085
2008 Selenium MR 4 SDWIS / NY3521334 / 1045
2008 BHC-GAMMA MR 4 SDWIS / NY3521334 / 2010
2008 Toxaphene MR 4 SDWIS / NY3521334 / 2020
2008 Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 4 SDWIS / NY3521334 / 2035
2008 Picloram MR 4 SDWIS / NY3521334 / 2040
2008 Dinoseb MR 4 SDWIS / NY3521334 / 2041
2008 Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 4 SDWIS / NY3521334 / 2042
2008 Aldicarb sulfone MR 4 SDWIS / NY3521334 / 2044
2008 Carbofuran MR 4 SDWIS / NY3521334 / 2046

How KINGS ESTATES Compares

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

Metric KINGS ESTATES New York avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 185 68.2 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 4 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 1,144 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 KINGS ESTATES water safe to drink? ▼
KINGS ESTATES (PWS ID: NY3521334) has 185 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 1,144 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does KINGS ESTATES serve? ▼
KINGS ESTATES serves 1,144 people in ORANGEBURG, New York. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 355 service connections.
What type of violations does KINGS ESTATES have? ▼
KINGS ESTATES has 185 total violations: 4 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 177 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in KINGS ESTATES water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for KINGS ESTATES under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does KINGS ESTATES use? ▼
KINGS ESTATES uses Groundwater 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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