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BELLEAYRE SKI CENTER

PWS ID: NY5517377 · HIGHMOUNT, New York 12441

BELLEAYRE SKI CENTER serves 260 people in HIGHMOUNT, New York using Groundwater water sources. It has 381 recorded EPA violations, including 7 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: BELLEAYRE SKI CENTER

BELLEAYRE SKI CENTER is a state-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 260 residents in HIGHMOUNT, New York (Ulster County) through 6 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 381 total violations for this system , of which 7 (2%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 337 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 Revised Total Coliform Rule, recorded in 9 violations (MON). 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. BELLEAYRE SKI CENTER's 381 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
260
Total Violations
381
Health-Based Violations
7
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
State
Connections
6
County
Ulster
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
1
Monitoring Violations
337
Treatment Tech Violations
6

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 9 2023
Lead and Copper Rule MR 8 2022
Nitrate MR 7 2023
Coliform (TCR) MR 7 2010
Cadmium MR 6 2014
Chromium MR 6 2014
CYANIDE MR 6 2014
Methoxychlor MR 6 2021
Toxaphene MR 6 2021
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 6 2021
OXAMYL MR 6 2021
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 6 2021
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 6 2021
Aldicarb sulfone MR 6 2021
Carbofuran MR 6 2021
Aldicarb MR 6 2021
2,4-D MR 6 2021
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 6 2021
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 6 2021
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 6 2021
Chlordane MR 6 2021
Arsenic MR 6 2014
Fluoride MR 6 2014
Nickel MR 6 2014
Antimony, Total MR 6 2014
Beryllium, Total MR 6 2014
Thallium, Total MR 6 2014
Selenium MR 6 2014
Endrin MR 6 2021
BHC-GAMMA MR 6 2021

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 BELLEAYRE SKI 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 NY5517377 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 BELLEAYRE SKI CENTER 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 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 9 SDWIS / NY5517377 / 8000
2023 Nitrate MR 7 SDWIS / NY5517377 / 1040
2022 Lead and Copper Rule MR 8 SDWIS / NY5517377 / 5000
2021 Methoxychlor MR 6 SDWIS / NY5517377 / 2015
2021 Toxaphene MR 6 SDWIS / NY5517377 / 2020
2021 Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 6 SDWIS / NY5517377 / 2035
2021 OXAMYL MR 6 SDWIS / NY5517377 / 2036
2021 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 6 SDWIS / NY5517377 / 2039
2021 Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 6 SDWIS / NY5517377 / 2042
2021 Aldicarb sulfone MR 6 SDWIS / NY5517377 / 2044
2021 Carbofuran MR 6 SDWIS / NY5517377 / 2046
2021 Aldicarb MR 6 SDWIS / NY5517377 / 2047
2021 2,4-D MR 6 SDWIS / NY5517377 / 2105
2021 HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 6 SDWIS / NY5517377 / 2274
2021 Benzo(a)pyrene MR 6 SDWIS / NY5517377 / 2306

How BELLEAYRE SKI CENTER Compares

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

Metric BELLEAYRE SKI CENTER New York avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 381 68.2 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 7 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 260 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 BELLEAYRE SKI CENTER water safe to drink?
BELLEAYRE SKI CENTER (PWS ID: NY5517377) has 381 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 260 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does BELLEAYRE SKI CENTER serve?
BELLEAYRE SKI CENTER serves 260 people in HIGHMOUNT, New York. It is a State-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 6 service connections.
What type of violations does BELLEAYRE SKI CENTER have?
BELLEAYRE SKI CENTER has 381 total violations: 7 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 337 monitoring/reporting violations, and 6 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in BELLEAYRE SKI CENTER water?
No PFAS testing data is available for BELLEAYRE SKI CENTER under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does BELLEAYRE SKI CENTER use?
BELLEAYRE SKI 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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