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Ocean Beach Water District

Ocean Beach, New York 11770 - drinking water served from groundwater sources to 4,500 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.

4,500
People served
226
EPA violations
0
Health-based
No PFAS
UCMR5 result

The verdict

EPA records 226 drinking-water violations at Ocean Beach Water District - above the New York per-system average.

226
Total EPA violations on record
0%
Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
4,500
People served by this system
0
PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)

Water Quality Snapshot: Ocean Beach Water District

Ocean Beach Water District is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 4,500 residents in Ocean Beach, New York (Suffolk County) through 600 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 226 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 213 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2018.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Methoxychlor, recorded in 6 violations (MR). This system was sampled under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program and no PFAS compounds were detected above the minimum reporting level.

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. Statewide, 129 of 332 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (38.9%).

Ocean Beach Water District's 226 violations sit above the New York average.

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
4,500
Total Violations
226
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
600
County
Suffolk
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
213
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Methoxychlor MR 6 2018
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 6 2018
OXAMYL MR 6 2018
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 6 2018
Picloram MR 6 2018
Dinoseb MR 6 2018
Aldicarb sulfoxide MR 6 2018
Aldicarb sulfone MR 6 2018
Aldicarb MR 6 2018
Heptachlor epoxide MR 6 2018
2,4-D MR 6 2018
2,4,5-TP MR 6 2018
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 6 2018
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 6 2018
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 6 2018
BHC-GAMMA MR 6 2018
Toxaphene MR 6 2018
Dalapon MR 6 2018
Simazine MR 6 2018
Heptachlor MR 6 2018
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 6 2018
Pentachlorophenol MR 6 2018
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 6 2018
Atrazine MR 6 2018
Endrin MR 6 2018
LASSO MR 6 2018
Carbofuran MR 6 2018
Chlordane MR 6 2018
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 5 2010
Coliform (TCR) MR 3 2011

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 0 of 116 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
NMeFOSAA 8/20/2024 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 8/20/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 8/20/2024 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 8/20/2024 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 8/20/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 8/20/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 8/20/2024 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 8/20/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 8/20/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 8/20/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 8/20/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 8/20/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 8/20/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 8/20/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 8/20/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 8/20/2024 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 8/20/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 8/20/2024 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 8/20/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 8/20/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 8/20/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 8/20/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 8/20/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 8/20/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 8/20/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 8/20/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 8/20/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 8/20/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 8/20/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 8/20/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 8/20/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 8/20/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 8/20/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 8/20/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 8/20/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 8/20/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 8/20/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 8/20/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 8/20/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 8/20/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 8/20/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 8/20/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 8/20/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 8/20/2024 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 8/20/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 8/20/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 8/20/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 8/20/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 8/20/2024 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 8/20/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected

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 Ocean Beach Water District.

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 NY5103280 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 Ocean Beach Water District 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
2018 Methoxychlor MR 6 SDWIS / NY5103280 / 2015
2018 Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 6 SDWIS / NY5103280 / 2035
2018 OXAMYL MR 6 SDWIS / NY5103280 / 2036
2018 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 6 SDWIS / NY5103280 / 2039
2018 Picloram MR 6 SDWIS / NY5103280 / 2040
2018 Dinoseb MR 6 SDWIS / NY5103280 / 2041
2018 Aldicarb sulfoxide MR 6 SDWIS / NY5103280 / 2043
2018 Aldicarb sulfone MR 6 SDWIS / NY5103280 / 2044
2018 Aldicarb MR 6 SDWIS / NY5103280 / 2047
2018 Heptachlor epoxide MR 6 SDWIS / NY5103280 / 2067
2018 2,4-D MR 6 SDWIS / NY5103280 / 2105
2018 2,4,5-TP MR 6 SDWIS / NY5103280 / 2110
2018 HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 6 SDWIS / NY5103280 / 2274
2018 Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 6 SDWIS / NY5103280 / 2383
2018 ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 6 SDWIS / NY5103280 / 2946

How Ocean Beach Water District Compares

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

Metric Ocean Beach Water District New York avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 226 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 4,500 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 (EPA proposed extending to 2031, not yet final as of May 2026)
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Ocean Beach Water District water safe to drink? ▼
Ocean Beach Water District (PWS ID: NY5103280) has 226 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 4,500 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does Ocean Beach Water District serve? ▼
Ocean Beach Water District serves 4,500 people in Ocean Beach, New York. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 600 service connections.
What type of violations does Ocean Beach Water District have? ▼
Ocean Beach Water District has 226 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 213 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in Ocean Beach Water District water? ▼
No. Ocean Beach Water District was tested for PFAS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program and no PFAS contamination was detected.
What water source does Ocean Beach Water District use? ▼
Ocean Beach Water District 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.
Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. PFAS data from EPA UCMR5 monitoring program (2023-2025). This data is provided for informational purposes only.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Data sourced from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 PFAS monitoring data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainWater Editorial

Every figure on PlainWater is rendered directly from EPA SDWIS drinking-water data, no number is typed in by an editor. This system's figures are rendered directly from EPA SDWIS data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.