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TILLY FOSTER APARTMENTS

PWS ID: NY3905872 · BREWSTER, New York 10509

TILLY FOSTER APARTMENTS serves 36 people in BREWSTER, New York using Groundwater water sources. It has 119 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: TILLY FOSTER APARTMENTS

TILLY FOSTER APARTMENTS is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 36 residents in BREWSTER, New York (Putnam County) through 24 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 119 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 61 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2015.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Styrene, recorded in 3 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. TILLY FOSTER APARTMENTS's 119 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
36
Total Violations
119
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
24
County
Putnam
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
61
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Styrene MR 3 1993
Tetrachloroethylene MR 3 1993
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 3 1993
Ethylbenzene MR 3 1993
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 3 1993
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 3 1993
CHLOROBENZENE MR 3 1993
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 3 1993
Benzene MR 3 1993
Trichloroethylene MR 3 1993
Coliform (TCR) MR 3 1999
Toluene MR 3 1993
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 3 1993
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 3 1993
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 3 1993
Carbon tetrachloride MR 3 1993
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 3 1993
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 3 1993
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 3 1993
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 3 1993
Lead and Copper Rule MR 1 2015

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 TILLY FOSTER APARTMENTS.

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 NY3905872 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 TILLY FOSTER APARTMENTS 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
2015 Lead and Copper Rule MR 1 SDWIS / NY3905872 / 5000
1999 Coliform (TCR) MR 3 SDWIS / NY3905872 / 3100
1993 Styrene MR 3 SDWIS / NY3905872 / 2996
1993 Tetrachloroethylene MR 3 SDWIS / NY3905872 / 2987
1993 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 3 SDWIS / NY3905872 / 2969
1993 Ethylbenzene MR 3 SDWIS / NY3905872 / 2992
1993 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 3 SDWIS / NY3905872 / 2981
1993 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 3 SDWIS / NY3905872 / 2380
1993 CHLOROBENZENE MR 3 SDWIS / NY3905872 / 2989
1993 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 3 SDWIS / NY3905872 / 2983
1993 Benzene MR 3 SDWIS / NY3905872 / 2990
1993 Trichloroethylene MR 3 SDWIS / NY3905872 / 2984
1993 Toluene MR 3 SDWIS / NY3905872 / 2991
1993 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 3 SDWIS / NY3905872 / 2980
1993 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 3 SDWIS / NY3905872 / 2979

How TILLY FOSTER APARTMENTS Compares

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

Metric TILLY FOSTER APARTMENTS New York avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 119 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 36 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 TILLY FOSTER APARTMENTS water safe to drink?
TILLY FOSTER APARTMENTS (PWS ID: NY3905872) has 119 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 36 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does TILLY FOSTER APARTMENTS serve?
TILLY FOSTER APARTMENTS serves 36 people in BREWSTER, New York. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 24 service connections.
What type of violations does TILLY FOSTER APARTMENTS have?
TILLY FOSTER APARTMENTS has 119 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 61 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in TILLY FOSTER APARTMENTS water?
No PFAS testing data is available for TILLY FOSTER APARTMENTS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does TILLY FOSTER APARTMENTS use?
TILLY FOSTER APARTMENTS 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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