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YOUNGSVILLE WD

PWS ID: NY5203349 · JEFFERSONVILLE, New York 12748

YOUNGSVILLE WD serves 320 people in JEFFERSONVILLE, New York using Groundwater water sources. It has 135 recorded EPA violations, including 3 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: YOUNGSVILLE WD

YOUNGSVILLE WD is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 320 residents in JEFFERSONVILLE, New York (Sullivan County) through 150 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 135 total violations for this system , of which 3 (2%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 116 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2017.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), recorded in 32 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. YOUNGSVILLE WD's 135 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
320
Total Violations
135
Health-Based Violations
3
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
150
County
Sullivan
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
2
Monitoring Violations
116
Treatment Tech Violations
1

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 32 2008
TTHM MR 32 2008
Coliform (TCR) MR 9 2001
Combined Uranium MR 8 2007
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MR 8 2007
Radium-226 MR 8 2007
Radium-228 MR 8 2007
Nitrate MR 7 2002
Lead and Copper Rule MR 4 2017
Coliform (TCR) MCL 2 2008
Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 1 1992

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 YOUNGSVILLE WD.

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 NY5203349 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 YOUNGSVILLE WD 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
2017 Lead and Copper Rule MR 4 SDWIS / NY5203349 / 5000
2008 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 32 SDWIS / NY5203349 / 2456
2008 TTHM MR 32 SDWIS / NY5203349 / 2950
2008 Coliform (TCR) MCL 2 SDWIS / NY5203349 / 3100
2007 Combined Uranium MR 8 SDWIS / NY5203349 / 4006
2007 Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MR 8 SDWIS / NY5203349 / 4010
2007 Radium-226 MR 8 SDWIS / NY5203349 / 4020
2007 Radium-228 MR 8 SDWIS / NY5203349 / 4030
2002 Nitrate MR 7 SDWIS / NY5203349 / 1040
2001 Coliform (TCR) MR 9 SDWIS / NY5203349 / 3100
1992 Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 1 SDWIS / NY5203349 / 0200

How YOUNGSVILLE WD Compares

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

Metric YOUNGSVILLE WD New York avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 135 68.2 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 3 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 320 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 YOUNGSVILLE WD water safe to drink?
YOUNGSVILLE WD (PWS ID: NY5203349) has 135 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 320 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does YOUNGSVILLE WD serve?
YOUNGSVILLE WD serves 320 people in JEFFERSONVILLE, New York. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 150 service connections.
What type of violations does YOUNGSVILLE WD have?
YOUNGSVILLE WD has 135 total violations: 3 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 116 monitoring/reporting violations, and 1 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in YOUNGSVILLE WD water?
No PFAS testing data is available for YOUNGSVILLE WD under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does YOUNGSVILLE WD use?
YOUNGSVILLE WD 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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