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RONDOUT MUNICIPAL CENTER

PWS ID: NY5502493 · COTTEKILL, New York 12419

RONDOUT MUNICIPAL CENTER serves 110 people in COTTEKILL, New York using Groundwater water sources. It has 19 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: RONDOUT MUNICIPAL CENTER

RONDOUT MUNICIPAL CENTER is a federal-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 110 residents in COTTEKILL, New York (Ulster County) through 5 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 19 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 18 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2008.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Lead and Copper Rule, recorded in 6 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. RONDOUT MUNICIPAL CENTER's 19 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.

Population Served
110
Total Violations
19
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Federal
Connections
5
County
Ulster
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
18
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Lead and Copper Rule MR 6 2008
Cadmium MR 1 1998
Chromium MR 1 1998
Selenium MR 1 1998
Barium MR 1 1998
Arsenic MR 1 1998
Nickel MR 1 1998
CYANIDE MR 1 1998
Beryllium, Total MR 1 1998
Thallium, Total MR 1 1998
Fluoride MR 1 1998
Mercury MR 1 1998
Antimony, Total MR 1 1998

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 RONDOUT MUNICIPAL CENTER.

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 NY5502493 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 RONDOUT MUNICIPAL CENTER under EPA-delegated authority.

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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
2008 Lead and Copper Rule MR 6 SDWIS / NY5502493 / 5000
1998 Cadmium MR 1 SDWIS / NY5502493 / 1015
1998 Chromium MR 1 SDWIS / NY5502493 / 1020
1998 Selenium MR 1 SDWIS / NY5502493 / 1045
1998 Barium MR 1 SDWIS / NY5502493 / 1010
1998 Arsenic MR 1 SDWIS / NY5502493 / 1005
1998 Nickel MR 1 SDWIS / NY5502493 / 1036
1998 CYANIDE MR 1 SDWIS / NY5502493 / 1024
1998 Beryllium, Total MR 1 SDWIS / NY5502493 / 1075
1998 Thallium, Total MR 1 SDWIS / NY5502493 / 1085
1998 Fluoride MR 1 SDWIS / NY5502493 / 1025
1998 Mercury MR 1 SDWIS / NY5502493 / 1035
1998 Antimony, Total MR 1 SDWIS / NY5502493 / 1074

How RONDOUT MUNICIPAL CENTER Compares

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

Metric RONDOUT MUNICIPAL CENTER New York avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 19 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 110 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 RONDOUT MUNICIPAL CENTER water safe to drink?
RONDOUT MUNICIPAL CENTER (PWS ID: NY5502493) has 19 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 110 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does RONDOUT MUNICIPAL CENTER serve?
RONDOUT MUNICIPAL CENTER serves 110 people in COTTEKILL, New York. It is a Federal-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 5 service connections.
What type of violations does RONDOUT MUNICIPAL CENTER have?
RONDOUT MUNICIPAL CENTER has 19 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 18 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in RONDOUT MUNICIPAL CENTER water?
No PFAS testing data is available for RONDOUT MUNICIPAL CENTER under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does RONDOUT MUNICIPAL CENTER use?
RONDOUT MUNICIPAL CENTER 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. This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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