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THE Y AT WATSON WOODS

PWS ID: NY5006501 · PAINTED POST, New York 14870

THE Y AT WATSON WOODS serves 285 people in PAINTED POST, New York using Groundwater water sources. It has 72 recorded EPA violations, including 9 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: THE Y AT WATSON WOODS

THE Y AT WATSON WOODS is a private-owned transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 285 residents in PAINTED POST, New York (Steuben County) through 4 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 72 total violations for this system , of which 9 (13%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 53 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 Coliform (TCR), recorded in 15 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. THE Y AT WATSON WOODS's 72 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
285
Total Violations
72
Health-Based Violations
9
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
4
County
Steuben
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
9
Monitoring Violations
53
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 15 2015
Coliform (TCR) MCL 9 2012
Nitrate MR 5 2005
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 3 2020
Barium MR 2 2005
Cadmium MR 2 2005
Chromium MR 2 2005
CYANIDE MR 2 2005
Mercury MR 2 2005
Antimony, Total MR 2 2005
Thallium, Total MR 2 2005
Selenium MR 2 2005
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 2 2004
TTHM MR 2 2004
Beryllium, Total MR 2 2005
Nickel MR 2 2005
Fluoride MR 2 2005
Lead and Copper Rule MR 2 2005
Arsenic MR 2 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 THE Y AT WATSON WOODS.

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 NY5006501 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 THE Y AT WATSON WOODS 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 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 3 SDWIS / NY5006501 / 8000
2015 Coliform (TCR) MR 15 SDWIS / NY5006501 / 3100
2012 Coliform (TCR) MCL 9 SDWIS / NY5006501 / 3100
2005 Nitrate MR 5 SDWIS / NY5006501 / 1040
2005 Barium MR 2 SDWIS / NY5006501 / 1010
2005 Cadmium MR 2 SDWIS / NY5006501 / 1015
2005 Chromium MR 2 SDWIS / NY5006501 / 1020
2005 CYANIDE MR 2 SDWIS / NY5006501 / 1024
2005 Mercury MR 2 SDWIS / NY5006501 / 1035
2005 Antimony, Total MR 2 SDWIS / NY5006501 / 1074
2005 Thallium, Total MR 2 SDWIS / NY5006501 / 1085
2005 Selenium MR 2 SDWIS / NY5006501 / 1045
2005 Beryllium, Total MR 2 SDWIS / NY5006501 / 1075
2005 Nickel MR 2 SDWIS / NY5006501 / 1036
2005 Fluoride MR 2 SDWIS / NY5006501 / 1025

How THE Y AT WATSON WOODS Compares

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

Metric THE Y AT WATSON WOODS New York avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 72 68.2 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 9 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 285 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 THE Y AT WATSON WOODS water safe to drink? ▼
THE Y AT WATSON WOODS (PWS ID: NY5006501) has 72 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 285 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does THE Y AT WATSON WOODS serve? ▼
THE Y AT WATSON WOODS serves 285 people in PAINTED POST, New York. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 4 service connections.
What type of violations does THE Y AT WATSON WOODS have? ▼
THE Y AT WATSON WOODS has 72 total violations: 9 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 53 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in THE Y AT WATSON WOODS water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for THE Y AT WATSON WOODS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does THE Y AT WATSON WOODS use? ▼
THE Y AT WATSON WOODS uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Transient Non-Community Water System, serving transient populations.
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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