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KENT WD 2

PWS ID: NY3905702 · KENT LAKES, New York 10512

KENT WD 2 serves 276 people in KENT LAKES, New York using Groundwater water sources. It has 35 recorded EPA violations, including 1 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: KENT WD 2

KENT WD 2 is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 276 residents in KENT LAKES, New York (Putnam County) through 69 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 35 total violations for this system , of which 1 (3%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 12 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2003.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Nitrate, recorded in 5 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. KENT WD 2's 35 violations sit below 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
276
Total Violations
35
Health-Based Violations
1
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
69
County
Putnam
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
12
Treatment Tech Violations
1

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Nitrate MR 5 2003
Coliform (TCR) MR 3 1999
Lead and Copper Rule MR 3 2001
Lead and Copper Rule TT 1 1996
Nitrite MR 1 1999

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 KENT WD 2.

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 NY3905702 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 KENT WD 2 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
2003 Nitrate MR 5 SDWIS / NY3905702 / 1040
2001 Lead and Copper Rule MR 3 SDWIS / NY3905702 / 5000
1999 Coliform (TCR) MR 3 SDWIS / NY3905702 / 3100
1999 Nitrite MR 1 SDWIS / NY3905702 / 1041
1996 Lead and Copper Rule TT 1 SDWIS / NY3905702 / 5000

How KENT WD 2 Compares

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

Metric KENT WD 2 New York avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 35 68.2 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 1 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 276 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 KENT WD 2 water safe to drink?
KENT WD 2 (PWS ID: NY3905702) has 35 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 276 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does KENT WD 2 serve?
KENT WD 2 serves 276 people in KENT LAKES, New York. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 69 service connections.
What type of violations does KENT WD 2 have?
KENT WD 2 has 35 total violations: 1 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 12 monitoring/reporting violations, and 1 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in KENT WD 2 water?
No PFAS testing data is available for KENT WD 2 under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does KENT WD 2 use?
KENT WD 2 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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Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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