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US SALT, LLC

PWS ID: NY4811938 · WATKINS GLEN, New York 14891

US SALT, LLC serves 130 people in WATKINS GLEN, New York using Surface Water water sources. It has 75 recorded EPA violations, including 15 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: US SALT, LLC

US SALT, LLC is a private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 130 residents in WATKINS GLEN, New York (Schuyler County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 75 total violations for this system , of which 15 (20%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 39 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2024.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Surface Water Treatment Rule, recorded in 6 violations (TT, health-based). 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. US SALT, LLC's 75 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
130
Total Violations
75
Health-Based Violations
15
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
1
County
Schuyler
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
4
Monitoring Violations
39
Treatment Tech Violations
11

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 6 1995
Coliform (TCR) MR 5 2005
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 5 2010
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 5 2011
TTHM MCL 4 2009
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 3 2024
Lead and Copper Rule MR 2 1997
Arsenic MR 2 2006
Cadmium MR 2 2006
Chromium MR 2 2006
Fluoride MR 2 2006
Mercury MR 2 2006
Nickel MR 2 2006
Antimony, Total MR 2 2006
Selenium MR 2 2006
CYANIDE MR 2 2006
Barium MR 2 2006
Thallium, Total MR 2 2006
Beryllium, Total MR 2 2006

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 US SALT, LLC.

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 NY4811938 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 US SALT, LLC 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
2024 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 3 SDWIS / NY4811938 / 8000
2011 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 5 SDWIS / NY4811938 / 0300
2010 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 5 SDWIS / NY4811938 / 0300
2009 TTHM MCL 4 SDWIS / NY4811938 / 2950
2006 Arsenic MR 2 SDWIS / NY4811938 / 1005
2006 Cadmium MR 2 SDWIS / NY4811938 / 1015
2006 Chromium MR 2 SDWIS / NY4811938 / 1020
2006 Fluoride MR 2 SDWIS / NY4811938 / 1025
2006 Mercury MR 2 SDWIS / NY4811938 / 1035
2006 Nickel MR 2 SDWIS / NY4811938 / 1036
2006 Antimony, Total MR 2 SDWIS / NY4811938 / 1074
2006 Selenium MR 2 SDWIS / NY4811938 / 1045
2006 CYANIDE MR 2 SDWIS / NY4811938 / 1024
2006 Barium MR 2 SDWIS / NY4811938 / 1010
2006 Thallium, Total MR 2 SDWIS / NY4811938 / 1085

How US SALT, LLC Compares

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

Metric US SALT, LLC New York avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 75 68.2 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 15 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 130 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 US SALT, LLC water safe to drink? ▼
US SALT, LLC (PWS ID: NY4811938) has 75 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 130 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does US SALT, LLC serve? ▼
US SALT, LLC serves 130 people in WATKINS GLEN, New York. It is a Private-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does US SALT, LLC have? ▼
US SALT, LLC has 75 total violations: 15 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 39 monitoring/reporting violations, and 11 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in US SALT, LLC water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for US SALT, LLC under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does US SALT, LLC use? ▼
US SALT, LLC uses Surface Water 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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