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ROUTE 6 FOOD, INC

PWS ID: NY3530138 · SLATE HILL, New York 10973

ROUTE 6 FOOD, INC serves 300 people in SLATE HILL, New York using Groundwater water sources. It has 465 recorded EPA violations, including 4 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: ROUTE 6 FOOD, INC

ROUTE 6 FOOD, INC is a private-owned transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 300 residents in SLATE HILL, New York (Orange County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 465 total violations for this system , of which 4 (1%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 408 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2023.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 68 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. ROUTE 6 FOOD, INC's 465 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
300
Total Violations
465
Health-Based Violations
4
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
408
Treatment Tech Violations
4

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 68 2015
Benzene MR 28 2017
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 16 2007
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 16 2007
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 16 2007
Trichloroethylene MR 16 2007
CHLOROBENZENE MR 16 2007
Styrene MR 16 2007
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 16 2007
Vinyl chloride MR 16 2007
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 16 2007
Tetrachloroethylene MR 16 2007
Toluene MR 16 2007
Ethylbenzene MR 16 2007
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 16 2007
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 16 2007
Carbon tetrachloride MR 16 2007
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 16 2007
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 16 2007
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 16 2007
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 16 2007
Nitrate MR 6 2002
Groundwater Rule TT 4 2014
Nitrite MR 2 2000
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 ROUTE 6 FOOD, INC.

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 NY3530138 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 ROUTE 6 FOOD, INC 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
2023 Public Notice Other 1 SDWIS / NY3530138 / 7500
2017 Benzene MR 28 SDWIS / NY3530138 / 2990
2015 Coliform (TCR) MR 68 SDWIS / NY3530138 / 3100
2014 Groundwater Rule TT 4 SDWIS / NY3530138 / 0700
2007 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 16 SDWIS / NY3530138 / 2977
2007 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 16 SDWIS / NY3530138 / 2979
2007 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 16 SDWIS / NY3530138 / 2980
2007 Trichloroethylene MR 16 SDWIS / NY3530138 / 2984
2007 CHLOROBENZENE MR 16 SDWIS / NY3530138 / 2989
2007 Styrene MR 16 SDWIS / NY3530138 / 2996
2007 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 16 SDWIS / NY3530138 / 2964
2007 Vinyl chloride MR 16 SDWIS / NY3530138 / 2976
2007 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 16 SDWIS / NY3530138 / 2985
2007 Tetrachloroethylene MR 16 SDWIS / NY3530138 / 2987
2007 Toluene MR 16 SDWIS / NY3530138 / 2991

How ROUTE 6 FOOD, INC Compares

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

Metric ROUTE 6 FOOD, INC New York avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 465 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 300 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 ROUTE 6 FOOD, INC water safe to drink? ▼
ROUTE 6 FOOD, INC (PWS ID: NY3530138) has 465 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 300 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does ROUTE 6 FOOD, INC serve? ▼
ROUTE 6 FOOD, INC serves 300 people in SLATE HILL, New York. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does ROUTE 6 FOOD, INC have? ▼
ROUTE 6 FOOD, INC has 465 total violations: 4 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 408 monitoring/reporting violations, and 4 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in ROUTE 6 FOOD, INC water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for ROUTE 6 FOOD, INC under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does ROUTE 6 FOOD, INC use? ▼
ROUTE 6 FOOD, INC 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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