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WHITE PINES CENTRAL

PWS ID: NY4510772 · ROCHESTER, New York 14624

WHITE PINES CENTRAL serves 69 people in ROCHESTER, New York using Groundwater water sources. It has 239 recorded EPA violations, including 11 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: WHITE PINES CENTRAL

WHITE PINES CENTRAL is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 69 residents in ROCHESTER, New York (Saratoga County) through 25 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 239 total violations for this system , of which 11 (5%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 202 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2020.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Lead and Copper Rule, recorded in 17 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. WHITE PINES CENTRAL's 239 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
69
Total Violations
239
Health-Based Violations
11
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
25
County
Saratoga
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
9
Monitoring Violations
202
Treatment Tech Violations
2

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Lead and Copper Rule MR 17 2019
Coliform (TCR) MR 12 2007
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 10 2020
Coliform (TCR) MCL 9 2008
Nitrate MR 5 2002
Endrin MR 3 2017
Methoxychlor MR 3 2017
Toxaphene MR 3 2017
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 3 2017
Picloram MR 3 2017
Aldicarb sulfoxide MR 3 2017
Aldicarb MR 3 2017
Heptachlor MR 3 2017
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 3 2017
Pentachlorophenol MR 3 2017
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 3 2017
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 3 2017
Chlordane MR 3 2017
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 3 2005
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 3 2005
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 3 2005
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 3 2005
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 3 2005
Carbon tetrachloride MR 3 2005
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 3 2005
Trichloroethylene MR 3 2005
CHLOROBENZENE MR 3 2005
Ethylbenzene MR 3 2005
Dalapon MR 3 2017
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 3 2005

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 WHITE PINES CENTRAL.

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 NY4510772 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 WHITE PINES CENTRAL 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
2020 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 10 SDWIS / NY4510772 / 7000
2019 Lead and Copper Rule MR 17 SDWIS / NY4510772 / 5000
2017 Endrin MR 3 SDWIS / NY4510772 / 2005
2017 Methoxychlor MR 3 SDWIS / NY4510772 / 2015
2017 Toxaphene MR 3 SDWIS / NY4510772 / 2020
2017 Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 3 SDWIS / NY4510772 / 2035
2017 Picloram MR 3 SDWIS / NY4510772 / 2040
2017 Aldicarb sulfoxide MR 3 SDWIS / NY4510772 / 2043
2017 Aldicarb MR 3 SDWIS / NY4510772 / 2047
2017 Heptachlor MR 3 SDWIS / NY4510772 / 2065
2017 HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 3 SDWIS / NY4510772 / 2274
2017 Pentachlorophenol MR 3 SDWIS / NY4510772 / 2326
2017 Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 3 SDWIS / NY4510772 / 2383
2017 ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 3 SDWIS / NY4510772 / 2946
2017 Chlordane MR 3 SDWIS / NY4510772 / 2959

How WHITE PINES CENTRAL Compares

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

Metric WHITE PINES CENTRAL New York avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 239 68.2 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 11 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 69 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 WHITE PINES CENTRAL water safe to drink?
WHITE PINES CENTRAL (PWS ID: NY4510772) has 239 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 69 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does WHITE PINES CENTRAL serve?
WHITE PINES CENTRAL serves 69 people in ROCHESTER, New York. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 25 service connections.
What type of violations does WHITE PINES CENTRAL have?
WHITE PINES CENTRAL has 239 total violations: 11 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 202 monitoring/reporting violations, and 2 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in WHITE PINES CENTRAL water?
No PFAS testing data is available for WHITE PINES CENTRAL under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does WHITE PINES CENTRAL use?
WHITE PINES CENTRAL 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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