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COHOCTON VILLAGE

PWS ID: NY5001208 · COHOCTON, New York 14826

COHOCTON VILLAGE serves 854 people in COHOCTON, New York using Groundwater water sources. It has 52 recorded EPA violations, including 18 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: COHOCTON VILLAGE

COHOCTON VILLAGE is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 854 residents in COHOCTON, New York (Steuben County) through 362 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 52 total violations for this system , of which 18 (35%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 26 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2022.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Nitrate, recorded in 18 violations (MCL, 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. COHOCTON VILLAGE's 52 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
854
Total Violations
52
Health-Based Violations
18
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
362
County
Steuben
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
18
Monitoring Violations
26
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Nitrate MCL 18 2019
Nitrate MR 13 2004
Coliform (TCR) MR 7 2004
TTHM MR 3 2022
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 3 2022

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 COHOCTON VILLAGE.

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 NY5001208 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 COHOCTON VILLAGE 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
2022 TTHM MR 3 SDWIS / NY5001208 / 2950
2022 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 3 SDWIS / NY5001208 / 2456
2019 Nitrate MCL 18 SDWIS / NY5001208 / 1040
2004 Nitrate MR 13 SDWIS / NY5001208 / 1040
2004 Coliform (TCR) MR 7 SDWIS / NY5001208 / 3100

How COHOCTON VILLAGE Compares

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

Metric COHOCTON VILLAGE New York avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 52 68.2 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 18 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 854 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 COHOCTON VILLAGE water safe to drink?
COHOCTON VILLAGE (PWS ID: NY5001208) has 52 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 854 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does COHOCTON VILLAGE serve?
COHOCTON VILLAGE serves 854 people in COHOCTON, New York. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 362 service connections.
What type of violations does COHOCTON VILLAGE have?
COHOCTON VILLAGE has 52 total violations: 18 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 26 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in COHOCTON VILLAGE water?
No PFAS testing data is available for COHOCTON VILLAGE under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does COHOCTON VILLAGE use?
COHOCTON VILLAGE 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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