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Warrensburg Water District

Warrensburg, New York 12885 - drinking water served from groundwater sources to 3,600 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.

3,600
People served
619
EPA violations
7
Health-based
No PFAS
UCMR5 result

The verdict

EPA records 619 drinking-water violations at Warrensburg Water District, 1% of them health-based - above the New York per-system average.

619
Total EPA violations on record
1%
Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
3,600
People served by this system
0
PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)

Water Quality Snapshot: Warrensburg Water District

Warrensburg Water District is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 3,600 residents in Warrensburg, New York (Warren County) through 1,349 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 619 total violations for this system , of which 7 (1%) are health-based, meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 565 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2020.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Endrin, recorded in 13 violations (MR). This system was sampled under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program and no PFAS compounds were detected above the minimum reporting level.

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. Statewide, 129 of 332 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (38.9%).

Warrensburg Water District's 619 violations sit above the New York average.

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
3,600
Total Violations
619
Health-Based Violations
7
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
1,349
County
Warren
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
565
Treatment Tech Violations
7

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Endrin MR 13 2016
Toxaphene MR 13 2016
OXAMYL MR 13 2016
Simazine MR 13 2016
Picloram MR 13 2016
Dinoseb MR 13 2016
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 13 2016
Aldicarb sulfoxide MR 13 2016
Aldicarb sulfone MR 13 2016
Carbofuran MR 13 2016
Aldicarb MR 13 2016
LASSO MR 13 2016
2,4,5-TP MR 13 2016
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 13 2016
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 13 2016
Pentachlorophenol MR 13 2016
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 13 2016
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 13 2016
Chlordane MR 13 2016
BHC-GAMMA MR 13 2016
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 13 2016
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 13 2016
Heptachlor epoxide MR 13 2016
Methoxychlor MR 13 2016
Dalapon MR 13 2016
Atrazine MR 13 2016
2,4-D MR 13 2016
Heptachlor MR 13 2016
Vinyl chloride MR 8 2015
Benzene MR 8 2015

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 0 of 58 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
NEtFOSAA 6/11/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 6/11/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 6/11/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 6/11/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 6/11/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 6/11/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 6/11/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 6/11/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 6/11/2025 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 6/11/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 6/11/2025 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 6/11/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 6/11/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 6/11/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 6/11/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 6/11/2025 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 6/11/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 6/11/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 6/11/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 6/11/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 6/11/2025 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 6/11/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 6/11/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 6/11/2025 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 6/11/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 6/11/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 6/11/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 6/11/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 6/11/2025 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 6/11/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 6/11/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 6/11/2025 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 6/11/2025 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 6/11/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 6/11/2025 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 6/11/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 6/11/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 6/11/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 6/11/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 6/11/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 6/11/2025 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 6/11/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 6/11/2025 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 6/11/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 6/11/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 6/11/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 6/11/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 6/11/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 6/11/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 6/11/2025 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt 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 Warrensburg Water District.

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 NY5600112 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 Warrensburg Water District 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
2020 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 7 SDWIS / NY5600112 / 7000
2020 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 3 SDWIS / NY5600112 / 8000
2016 Endrin MR 13 SDWIS / NY5600112 / 2005
2016 Toxaphene MR 13 SDWIS / NY5600112 / 2020
2016 OXAMYL MR 13 SDWIS / NY5600112 / 2036
2016 Simazine MR 13 SDWIS / NY5600112 / 2037
2016 Picloram MR 13 SDWIS / NY5600112 / 2040
2016 Dinoseb MR 13 SDWIS / NY5600112 / 2041
2016 Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 13 SDWIS / NY5600112 / 2042
2016 Aldicarb sulfoxide MR 13 SDWIS / NY5600112 / 2043
2016 Aldicarb sulfone MR 13 SDWIS / NY5600112 / 2044
2016 Carbofuran MR 13 SDWIS / NY5600112 / 2046
2016 Aldicarb MR 13 SDWIS / NY5600112 / 2047
2016 LASSO MR 13 SDWIS / NY5600112 / 2051
2016 2,4,5-TP MR 13 SDWIS / NY5600112 / 2110

How Warrensburg Water District Compares

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

Metric Warrensburg Water District New York avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 619 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 3,600 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 (EPA proposed extending to 2031, not yet final as of May 2026)
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Warrensburg Water District water safe to drink?
Warrensburg Water District (PWS ID: NY5600112) has 619 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 3,600 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does Warrensburg Water District serve?
Warrensburg Water District serves 3,600 people in Warrensburg, New York. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1,349 service connections.
What type of violations does Warrensburg Water District have?
Warrensburg Water District has 619 total violations: 7 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 565 monitoring/reporting violations, and 7 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in Warrensburg Water District water?
No. Warrensburg Water District was tested for PFAS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program and no PFAS contamination was detected.
What water source does Warrensburg Water District use?
Warrensburg Water District 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.
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.
Data sourced from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 PFAS monitoring data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainWater Editorial

Every figure on PlainWater is rendered directly from EPA SDWIS drinking-water data, no number is typed in by an editor. This system's figures are rendered directly from EPA SDWIS data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.