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NYS THRUWAY - PLATTEKILL/MODENA AREA

PWS ID: NY3522992 · NEWBURGH, New York 12550

NYS THRUWAY - PLATTEKILL/MODENA AREA serves 999 people in NEWBURGH, New York using Surface Water water sources. It has 165 recorded EPA violations, including 56 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: NYS THRUWAY - PLATTEKILL/MODENA AREA

NYS THRUWAY - PLATTEKILL/MODENA AREA is a state-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 999 residents in NEWBURGH, New York (Orange County) through 2 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 165 total violations for this system , of which 56 (34%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 86 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2024.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), recorded in 52 violations (MCL, health-based). 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. NYS THRUWAY - PLATTEKILL/MODENA AREA's 165 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
999
Total Violations
165
Health-Based Violations
56
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
State
Connections
2
County
Orange
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
56
Monitoring Violations
86
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL 52 2009
TTHM MR 29 2024
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 29 2024
Coliform (TCR) MR 16 2010
Lead and Copper Rule MR 12 2007
Coliform (TCR) MCL 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 NYS THRUWAY - PLATTEKILL/MODENA AREA.

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 NY3522992 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 NYS THRUWAY - PLATTEKILL/MODENA AREA 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
2024 TTHM MR 29 SDWIS / NY3522992 / 2950
2024 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 29 SDWIS / NY3522992 / 2456
2012 Coliform (TCR) MCL 4 SDWIS / NY3522992 / 3100
2010 Coliform (TCR) MR 16 SDWIS / NY3522992 / 3100
2009 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL 52 SDWIS / NY3522992 / 2456
2007 Lead and Copper Rule MR 12 SDWIS / NY3522992 / 5000

How NYS THRUWAY - PLATTEKILL/MODENA AREA Compares

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

Metric NYS THRUWAY - PLATTEKILL/MODENA AREA New York avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 165 68.2 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 56 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 999 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 NYS THRUWAY - PLATTEKILL/MODENA AREA water safe to drink?
NYS THRUWAY - PLATTEKILL/MODENA AREA (PWS ID: NY3522992) has 165 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 999 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does NYS THRUWAY - PLATTEKILL/MODENA AREA serve?
NYS THRUWAY - PLATTEKILL/MODENA AREA serves 999 people in NEWBURGH, New York. It is a State-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 2 service connections.
What type of violations does NYS THRUWAY - PLATTEKILL/MODENA AREA have?
NYS THRUWAY - PLATTEKILL/MODENA AREA has 165 total violations: 56 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 86 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in NYS THRUWAY - PLATTEKILL/MODENA AREA water?
No PFAS testing data is available for NYS THRUWAY - PLATTEKILL/MODENA AREA under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does NYS THRUWAY - PLATTEKILL/MODENA AREA use?
NYS THRUWAY - PLATTEKILL/MODENA AREA uses Surface Water as its primary water source. It is classified as a Non-Transient Non-Community Water System, serving the same people for at least 6 months per year.
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. This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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