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CHERRY VALLEY SPRINGFIELD CS

PWS ID: NY3830002 · CHERRY VALLEY, New York 13320

CHERRY VALLEY SPRINGFIELD CS serves 576 people in CHERRY VALLEY, New York using Groundwater water sources. It has 234 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. PFAS "forever chemicals" were detected in UCMR5 testing (1 compound found).

Water Quality Snapshot: CHERRY VALLEY SPRINGFIELD CS

CHERRY VALLEY SPRINGFIELD CS is a local-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 576 residents in CHERRY VALLEY, New York (Otsego County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 234 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 224 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 Revised Total Coliform Rule, recorded in 12 violations (MON). Under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, 1 PFAS compound was detected in samples collected from this system, with a maximum reported concentration of 71.7 ppt. PFAS are persistent synthetic chemicals linked to health effects at very low exposure levels.

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. CHERRY VALLEY SPRINGFIELD CS's 234 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.

PFAS Detected

1 PFAS "forever chemicals" detected in testing under EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.

Population Served
576
Total Violations
234
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
1
County
Otsego
School/Daycare
Yes
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
224
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 12 2023
Nitrate MR 5 2021
Arsenic MR 5 2021
Cadmium MR 5 2021
Chromium MR 5 2021
Nickel MR 5 2021
Endrin MR 5 2021
Dalapon MR 5 2021
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 5 2021
Picloram MR 5 2021
LASSO MR 5 2021
Heptachlor MR 5 2021
Heptachlor epoxide MR 5 2021
2,4,5-TP MR 5 2021
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 5 2021
Pentachlorophenol MR 5 2021
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 5 2021
Chlordane MR 5 2021
Barium MR 5 2021
CYANIDE MR 5 2021
Thallium, Total MR 5 2021
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 5 2021
OXAMYL MR 5 2021
Dinoseb MR 5 2021
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 5 2021
Aldicarb sulfoxide MR 5 2021
Carbofuran MR 5 2021
Atrazine MR 5 2021
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 5 2021
Selenium MR 5 2021

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 2 of 60 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
PFHxA 9/19/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 9/19/2023 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 9/19/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 9/19/2023 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 9/19/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 9/19/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 9/19/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 9/19/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 9/19/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 9/19/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 9/19/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 9/19/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 9/19/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 9/19/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 9/19/2023 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 9/19/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 9/19/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 9/19/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 9/19/2023 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 9/19/2023 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 9/19/2023 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 9/19/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 9/19/2023 71.7000 µg/L 9 µg/L Detected
PFBS 9/19/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 9/19/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 9/19/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 9/19/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 9/19/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 9/19/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 9/19/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 3/21/2023 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 3/21/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 3/21/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 3/21/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 3/21/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 3/21/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 3/21/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 3/21/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 3/21/2023 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 3/21/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 3/21/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 3/21/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 3/21/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 3/21/2023 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 3/21/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 3/21/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 3/21/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 3/21/2023 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 3/21/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 3/21/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected

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 CHERRY VALLEY SPRINGFIELD CS.

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 NY3830002 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 CHERRY VALLEY SPRINGFIELD CS 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 12 SDWIS / NY3830002 / 8000
2021 Nitrate MR 5 SDWIS / NY3830002 / 1040
2021 Arsenic MR 5 SDWIS / NY3830002 / 1005
2021 Cadmium MR 5 SDWIS / NY3830002 / 1015
2021 Chromium MR 5 SDWIS / NY3830002 / 1020
2021 Nickel MR 5 SDWIS / NY3830002 / 1036
2021 Endrin MR 5 SDWIS / NY3830002 / 2005
2021 Dalapon MR 5 SDWIS / NY3830002 / 2031
2021 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 5 SDWIS / NY3830002 / 2039
2021 Picloram MR 5 SDWIS / NY3830002 / 2040
2021 LASSO MR 5 SDWIS / NY3830002 / 2051
2021 Heptachlor MR 5 SDWIS / NY3830002 / 2065
2021 Heptachlor epoxide MR 5 SDWIS / NY3830002 / 2067
2021 2,4,5-TP MR 5 SDWIS / NY3830002 / 2110
2021 HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 5 SDWIS / NY3830002 / 2274

How CHERRY VALLEY SPRINGFIELD CS Compares

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

Metric CHERRY VALLEY SPRINGFIELD CS New York avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 234 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 1 compound 38.9% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 576 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 CHERRY VALLEY SPRINGFIELD CS water safe to drink? ▼
CHERRY VALLEY SPRINGFIELD CS (PWS ID: NY3830002) has 234 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. PFAS contamination has been detected in UCMR5 testing, with 1 PFAS compound found. This system serves 576 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does CHERRY VALLEY SPRINGFIELD CS serve? ▼
CHERRY VALLEY SPRINGFIELD CS serves 576 people in CHERRY VALLEY, New York. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does CHERRY VALLEY SPRINGFIELD CS have? ▼
CHERRY VALLEY SPRINGFIELD CS has 234 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 224 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in CHERRY VALLEY SPRINGFIELD CS water? ▼
Yes. UCMR5 testing detected 1 PFAS compound in CHERRY VALLEY SPRINGFIELD CS's water supply: lithium. PFAS are persistent "forever chemicals" that do not break down in the environment.
What water source does CHERRY VALLEY SPRINGFIELD CS use? ▼
CHERRY VALLEY SPRINGFIELD CS 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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