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TCFD - HARRIS

PWS ID: NY5225004 · HARRIS, New York 12742

TCFD - HARRIS serves 600 people in HARRIS, New York using Groundwater water sources. It has 363 recorded EPA violations, including 3 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: TCFD - HARRIS

TCFD - HARRIS is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 600 residents in HARRIS, New York (Sullivan County) through 35 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 363 total violations for this system , of which 3 (1%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 356 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2016.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Arsenic, recorded in 26 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. TCFD - HARRIS's 363 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
600
Total Violations
363
Health-Based Violations
3
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
35
County
Sullivan
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
3
Monitoring Violations
356
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Arsenic MR 26 2012
Nickel MR 26 2012
Thallium, Total MR 26 2012
Barium MR 26 2012
Fluoride MR 26 2012
Mercury MR 26 2012
Antimony, Total MR 26 2012
Beryllium, Total MR 26 2012
Selenium MR 26 2012
Chromium MR 26 2012
CYANIDE MR 26 2012
Cadmium MR 26 2012
Coliform (TCR) MR 13 2016
Lead and Copper Rule MR 11 2016
Combined Uranium MR 4 2014
Radium-226 MR 4 2014
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MR 4 2014
Radium-228 MR 4 2014
Nitrate MR 4 2014
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 3 2015
Coliform (TCR) MCL 3 2001

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 TCFD - HARRIS.

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 NY5225004 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 TCFD - HARRIS 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
2016 Coliform (TCR) MR 13 SDWIS / NY5225004 / 3100
2016 Lead and Copper Rule MR 11 SDWIS / NY5225004 / 5000
2015 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 3 SDWIS / NY5225004 / 7000
2014 Combined Uranium MR 4 SDWIS / NY5225004 / 4006
2014 Radium-226 MR 4 SDWIS / NY5225004 / 4020
2014 Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MR 4 SDWIS / NY5225004 / 4010
2014 Radium-228 MR 4 SDWIS / NY5225004 / 4030
2014 Nitrate MR 4 SDWIS / NY5225004 / 1040
2012 Arsenic MR 26 SDWIS / NY5225004 / 1005
2012 Nickel MR 26 SDWIS / NY5225004 / 1036
2012 Thallium, Total MR 26 SDWIS / NY5225004 / 1085
2012 Barium MR 26 SDWIS / NY5225004 / 1010
2012 Fluoride MR 26 SDWIS / NY5225004 / 1025
2012 Mercury MR 26 SDWIS / NY5225004 / 1035
2012 Antimony, Total MR 26 SDWIS / NY5225004 / 1074

How TCFD - HARRIS Compares

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

Metric TCFD - HARRIS New York avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 363 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 600 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 TCFD - HARRIS water safe to drink? ▼
TCFD - HARRIS (PWS ID: NY5225004) has 363 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 600 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does TCFD - HARRIS serve? ▼
TCFD - HARRIS serves 600 people in HARRIS, New York. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 35 service connections.
What type of violations does TCFD - HARRIS have? ▼
TCFD - HARRIS has 363 total violations: 3 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 356 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in TCFD - HARRIS water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for TCFD - HARRIS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does TCFD - HARRIS use? ▼
TCFD - HARRIS 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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