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DEVANS GATE SENIOR HOUSING

PWS ID: NY3530193 · NEW CITY, New York 10956

DEVANS GATE SENIOR HOUSING serves 96 people in NEW CITY, New York using Groundwater water sources. It has 719 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: DEVANS GATE SENIOR HOUSING

DEVANS GATE SENIOR HOUSING is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 96 residents in NEW CITY, New York (Orange County) through 48 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 719 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 675 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 Lead and Copper Rule, recorded in 22 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. DEVANS GATE SENIOR HOUSING's 719 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
96
Total Violations
719
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
48
County
Orange
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
675
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Lead and Copper Rule MR 22 2023
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 18 2007
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 18 2007
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 18 2007
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 18 2007
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 18 2007
Trichloroethylene MR 18 2007
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 18 2007
Tetrachloroethylene MR 18 2007
Styrene MR 18 2007
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 18 2007
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 18 2007
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 18 2007
Carbon tetrachloride MR 18 2007
CHLOROBENZENE MR 18 2007
Benzene MR 18 2007
Toluene MR 18 2007
Ethylbenzene MR 18 2007
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 18 2007
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 18 2007
Vinyl chloride MR 18 2007
Arsenic MR 12 2009
Mercury MR 12 2009
Nickel MR 12 2009
Antimony, Total MR 12 2009
Thallium, Total MR 12 2009
Barium MR 12 2009
Chromium MR 12 2009
Fluoride MR 12 2009
Beryllium, Total MR 12 2009

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 DEVANS GATE SENIOR HOUSING.

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 NY3530193 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 DEVANS GATE SENIOR HOUSING 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 Public Notice Other 6 SDWIS / NY3530193 / 7500
2023 Lead and Copper Rule MR 22 SDWIS / NY3530193 / 5000
2023 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 8 SDWIS / NY3530193 / 7000
2022 Nitrate MR 9 SDWIS / NY3530193 / 1040
2009 Arsenic MR 12 SDWIS / NY3530193 / 1005
2009 Mercury MR 12 SDWIS / NY3530193 / 1035
2009 Nickel MR 12 SDWIS / NY3530193 / 1036
2009 Antimony, Total MR 12 SDWIS / NY3530193 / 1074
2009 Thallium, Total MR 12 SDWIS / NY3530193 / 1085
2009 Barium MR 12 SDWIS / NY3530193 / 1010
2009 Chromium MR 12 SDWIS / NY3530193 / 1020
2009 Fluoride MR 12 SDWIS / NY3530193 / 1025
2009 Beryllium, Total MR 12 SDWIS / NY3530193 / 1075
2009 Selenium MR 12 SDWIS / NY3530193 / 1045
2009 Cadmium MR 12 SDWIS / NY3530193 / 1015

How DEVANS GATE SENIOR HOUSING Compares

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

Metric DEVANS GATE SENIOR HOUSING New York avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 719 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 96 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 DEVANS GATE SENIOR HOUSING water safe to drink?
DEVANS GATE SENIOR HOUSING (PWS ID: NY3530193) has 719 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 96 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does DEVANS GATE SENIOR HOUSING serve?
DEVANS GATE SENIOR HOUSING serves 96 people in NEW CITY, New York. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 48 service connections.
What type of violations does DEVANS GATE SENIOR HOUSING have?
DEVANS GATE SENIOR HOUSING has 719 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 675 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in DEVANS GATE SENIOR HOUSING water?
No PFAS testing data is available for DEVANS GATE SENIOR HOUSING under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does DEVANS GATE SENIOR HOUSING use?
DEVANS GATE SENIOR HOUSING 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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