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FOX CARE CENTER

PWS ID: NY3819028 · ONEONTA, New York 13820

FOX CARE CENTER serves 924 people in ONEONTA, New York using Groundwater water sources. It has 76 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: FOX CARE CENTER

FOX CARE CENTER is a private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 924 residents in ONEONTA, New York (Otsego County) through 2 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 76 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 72 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 6 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. FOX CARE CENTER's 76 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
924
Total Violations
76
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
2
County
Otsego
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
72
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 6 2015
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 6 2023
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 3 2021
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 3 2021
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 3 2021
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 3 2021
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 3 2021
Tetrachloroethylene MR 3 2021
CHLOROBENZENE MR 3 2021
Benzene MR 3 2021
Ethylbenzene MR 3 2021
Trichloroethylene MR 3 2021
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 3 2021
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 3 2021
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 3 2021
Styrene MR 3 2021
Carbon tetrachloride MR 3 2021
Toluene MR 3 2021
Vinyl chloride MR 3 2021
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 3 2021
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 3 2021
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 3 2021

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 FOX CARE CENTER.

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 NY3819028 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 FOX CARE CENTER 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 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 6 SDWIS / NY3819028 / 8000
2021 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 3 SDWIS / NY3819028 / 2380
2021 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 3 SDWIS / NY3819028 / 2969
2021 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 3 SDWIS / NY3819028 / 2979
2021 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 3 SDWIS / NY3819028 / 2983
2021 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 3 SDWIS / NY3819028 / 2985
2021 Tetrachloroethylene MR 3 SDWIS / NY3819028 / 2987
2021 CHLOROBENZENE MR 3 SDWIS / NY3819028 / 2989
2021 Benzene MR 3 SDWIS / NY3819028 / 2990
2021 Ethylbenzene MR 3 SDWIS / NY3819028 / 2992
2021 Trichloroethylene MR 3 SDWIS / NY3819028 / 2984
2021 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 3 SDWIS / NY3819028 / 2981
2021 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 3 SDWIS / NY3819028 / 2977
2021 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 3 SDWIS / NY3819028 / 2980
2021 Styrene MR 3 SDWIS / NY3819028 / 2996

How FOX CARE CENTER Compares

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

Metric FOX CARE CENTER New York avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 76 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 924 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 FOX CARE CENTER water safe to drink?
FOX CARE CENTER (PWS ID: NY3819028) has 76 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 924 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does FOX CARE CENTER serve?
FOX CARE CENTER serves 924 people in ONEONTA, New York. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 2 service connections.
What type of violations does FOX CARE CENTER have?
FOX CARE CENTER has 76 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 72 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in FOX CARE CENTER water?
No PFAS testing data is available for FOX CARE CENTER under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does FOX CARE CENTER use?
FOX CARE CENTER uses Groundwater 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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