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LIBERTY VILLAGE

PWS ID: NY5203329 · LIBERTY, New York 12754

LIBERTY VILLAGE serves 3,900 people in LIBERTY, New York using Surface Water water sources. It has 61 recorded EPA violations, including 2 health-based violations. PFAS "forever chemicals" were detected in UCMR5 testing (1 compound found).

Water Quality Snapshot: LIBERTY VILLAGE

LIBERTY VILLAGE is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 3,900 residents in LIBERTY, New York (Sullivan County) through 1,644 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 61 total violations for this system , of which 2 (3%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 44 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 Nitrate, recorded in 16 violations (MR). Under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, 1 PFAS compound was detected in samples collected from this system, with a maximum reported concentration of 0.0041 ppt. PFAS are persistent synthetic chemicals linked to health effects at very low exposure levels.

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. LIBERTY VILLAGE's 61 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.

PFAS Detected

1 PFAS "forever chemicals" detected in testing under EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.

Population Served
3,900
Total Violations
61
Health-Based Violations
2
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
1,644
County
Sullivan
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
2
Monitoring Violations
44
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Nitrate MR 16 2010
Arsenic MR 2 2005
Cadmium MR 2 2005
CYANIDE MR 2 2005
Mercury MR 2 2005
Nickel MR 2 2005
Antimony, Total MR 2 2005
Thallium, Total MR 2 2005
Selenium MR 2 2005
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 2 2024
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL 2 2017
Fluoride MR 2 2005
Chromium MR 2 2005
Beryllium, Total MR 2 2005
Barium MR 2 2005
Coliform (TCR) MR 1 1999
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 1 2022

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 2 of 300 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
PFTA 7/15/2025 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 7/15/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 7/15/2025 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 7/15/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 7/15/2025 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 7/15/2025 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 7/15/2025 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 7/15/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 7/15/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 7/15/2025 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 7/15/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 7/15/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 7/15/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 7/15/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 7/15/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 7/15/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 7/15/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 7/15/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 7/15/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 7/15/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 7/15/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 7/15/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 7/15/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 7/15/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 7/15/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 7/15/2025 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 7/15/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 7/15/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 7/15/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 7/15/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 7/15/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 7/15/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 7/15/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 7/15/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 7/15/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 7/15/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 7/15/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 7/15/2025 0.0041 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Detected
PFEESA 7/15/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 7/15/2025 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 7/15/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 7/15/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 7/15/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 7/15/2025 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 7/15/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 7/15/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 7/15/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 7/15/2025 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 7/15/2025 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 7/15/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L 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 LIBERTY 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 NY5203329 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 LIBERTY 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
2024 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 2 SDWIS / NY5203329 / 2456
2022 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 1 SDWIS / NY5203329 / 8000
2017 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL 2 SDWIS / NY5203329 / 2456
2010 Nitrate MR 16 SDWIS / NY5203329 / 1040
2005 Arsenic MR 2 SDWIS / NY5203329 / 1005
2005 Cadmium MR 2 SDWIS / NY5203329 / 1015
2005 CYANIDE MR 2 SDWIS / NY5203329 / 1024
2005 Mercury MR 2 SDWIS / NY5203329 / 1035
2005 Nickel MR 2 SDWIS / NY5203329 / 1036
2005 Antimony, Total MR 2 SDWIS / NY5203329 / 1074
2005 Thallium, Total MR 2 SDWIS / NY5203329 / 1085
2005 Selenium MR 2 SDWIS / NY5203329 / 1045
2005 Fluoride MR 2 SDWIS / NY5203329 / 1025
2005 Chromium MR 2 SDWIS / NY5203329 / 1020
2005 Beryllium, Total MR 2 SDWIS / NY5203329 / 1075

How LIBERTY VILLAGE Compares

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

Metric LIBERTY VILLAGE New York avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 61 68.2 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 2 3.3 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection 1 compound 38.9% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 3,900 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 LIBERTY VILLAGE water safe to drink? ▼
LIBERTY VILLAGE (PWS ID: NY5203329) has 61 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. PFAS contamination has been detected in UCMR5 testing, with 1 PFAS compound found. This system serves 3,900 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does LIBERTY VILLAGE serve? ▼
LIBERTY VILLAGE serves 3,900 people in LIBERTY, New York. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 1,644 service connections.
What type of violations does LIBERTY VILLAGE have? ▼
LIBERTY VILLAGE has 61 total violations: 2 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 44 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in LIBERTY VILLAGE water? ▼
Yes. UCMR5 testing detected 1 PFAS compound in LIBERTY VILLAGE's water supply: PFPeA. PFAS are persistent "forever chemicals" that do not break down in the environment.
What water source does LIBERTY VILLAGE use? ▼
LIBERTY VILLAGE uses Surface Water 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. PFAS data from EPA UCMR5 monitoring program (2023-2025). This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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