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TIOGA DOWNS

PWS ID: NY5330037 · NICHOLS, New York 13812

TIOGA DOWNS serves 5,750 people in NICHOLS, New York using Groundwater water sources. It has 13 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. PFAS "forever chemicals" were detected in UCMR5 testing (1 compound found).

Water Quality Snapshot: TIOGA DOWNS

TIOGA DOWNS is a private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 5,750 residents in NICHOLS, New York (Tioga County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 13 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 11 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2023.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Nitrate, recorded in 5 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 10.9 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. TIOGA DOWNS's 13 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
5,750
Total Violations
13
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
1
County
Tioga
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
11
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Nitrate MR 5 2003
TTHM MR 3 2023
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 3 2023

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 2 of 60 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
lithium 4/19/2023 9.7700 µg/L 9 µg/L Detected
PFTA 4/19/2023 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 4/19/2023 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 4/19/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 4/19/2023 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 11/26/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 11/26/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 11/26/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 11/26/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 11/26/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 11/26/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 11/26/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 11/26/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 11/26/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 11/26/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 11/26/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 11/26/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 11/26/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 11/26/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 11/26/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 11/26/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 11/26/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 11/26/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 11/26/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 11/26/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 11/26/2024 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 11/26/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 11/26/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 11/26/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 11/26/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 10/18/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 10/18/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 10/18/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 10/18/2023 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 10/18/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 10/18/2023 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 10/18/2023 10.9000 µg/L 9 µg/L Detected
PFBS 10/18/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 10/18/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 10/18/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 10/18/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 10/18/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 10/18/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 10/18/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 10/18/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 10/18/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 10/18/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 10/18/2023 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 10/18/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 10/18/2023 <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 TIOGA DOWNS.

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 NY5330037 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 TIOGA DOWNS 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
2023 TTHM MR 3 SDWIS / NY5330037 / 2950
2023 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 3 SDWIS / NY5330037 / 2456
2003 Nitrate MR 5 SDWIS / NY5330037 / 1040

How TIOGA DOWNS Compares

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

Metric TIOGA DOWNS New York avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 13 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 1 compound 38.9% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 5,750 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 TIOGA DOWNS water safe to drink? ▼
TIOGA DOWNS (PWS ID: NY5330037) has 13 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. PFAS contamination has been detected in UCMR5 testing, with 1 PFAS compound found. This system serves 5,750 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does TIOGA DOWNS serve? ▼
TIOGA DOWNS serves 5,750 people in NICHOLS, New York. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does TIOGA DOWNS have? ▼
TIOGA DOWNS has 13 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 11 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in TIOGA DOWNS water? ▼
Yes. UCMR5 testing detected 1 PFAS compound in TIOGA DOWNS's water supply: lithium. PFAS are persistent "forever chemicals" that do not break down in the environment.
What water source does TIOGA DOWNS use? ▼
TIOGA DOWNS uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Non-Transient Non-Community Water System, serving the same people for at least 6 months per year.
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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