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GORE MOUNTAIN TERRACE

PWS ID: NY5601499 · LAKE GEORGE, New York 12845

GORE MOUNTAIN TERRACE serves 45 people in LAKE GEORGE, New York using Groundwater water sources. It has 407 recorded EPA violations, including 9 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: GORE MOUNTAIN TERRACE

GORE MOUNTAIN TERRACE is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 45 residents in LAKE GEORGE, New York (Warren County) through 17 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 407 total violations for this system , of which 9 (2%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 334 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2024.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 103 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. GORE MOUNTAIN TERRACE's 407 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
45
Total Violations
407
Health-Based Violations
9
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
17
County
Warren
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
6
Monitoring Violations
334
Treatment Tech Violations
3

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 103 2011
Lead and Copper Rule MR 27 2014
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 27 2017
Nitrate MR 21 2016
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 8 2000
Coliform (TCR) MCL 6 2005
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 4 2000
Dalapon MR 4 2000
2,4,5-TP MR 4 2000
2,4-D MR 4 2000
LASSO MR 4 2000
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 4 2000
Chlordane MR 4 2000
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 4 2000
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 4 2000
Atrazine MR 4 2000
Carbofuran MR 4 2000
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 4 2000
Dinoseb MR 4 2000
Methoxychlor MR 4 2000
BHC-GAMMA MR 4 2000
Endrin MR 4 2000
Thallium, Total MR 4 2000
Beryllium, Total MR 4 2000
Antimony, Total MR 4 2000
Mercury MR 4 2000
Picloram MR 4 2000
Barium MR 4 2000
Fluoride MR 4 2000
Aldicarb sulfone MR 4 2000

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 GORE MOUNTAIN TERRACE.

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 NY5601499 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 GORE MOUNTAIN TERRACE 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
2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 1 SDWIS / NY5601499 / 5200
2023 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 3 SDWIS / NY5601499 / 8000
2017 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 27 SDWIS / NY5601499 / 7000
2016 Nitrate MR 21 SDWIS / NY5601499 / 1040
2014 Lead and Copper Rule MR 27 SDWIS / NY5601499 / 5000
2011 Coliform (TCR) MR 103 SDWIS / NY5601499 / 3100
2010 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 3 SDWIS / NY5601499 / 2456
2010 TTHM MR 3 SDWIS / NY5601499 / 2950
2006 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule TT 3 SDWIS / NY5601499 / 0400
2005 Coliform (TCR) MCL 6 SDWIS / NY5601499 / 3100
2001 Radium-228 MR 3 SDWIS / NY5601499 / 4030
2001 Radium-226 MR 3 SDWIS / NY5601499 / 4020
2000 ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 8 SDWIS / NY5601499 / 2946
2000 Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 4 SDWIS / NY5601499 / 2035
2000 Dalapon MR 4 SDWIS / NY5601499 / 2031

How GORE MOUNTAIN TERRACE Compares

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

Metric GORE MOUNTAIN TERRACE New York avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 407 68.2 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 9 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 45 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 GORE MOUNTAIN TERRACE water safe to drink? ▼
GORE MOUNTAIN TERRACE (PWS ID: NY5601499) has 407 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 45 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does GORE MOUNTAIN TERRACE serve? ▼
GORE MOUNTAIN TERRACE serves 45 people in LAKE GEORGE, New York. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 17 service connections.
What type of violations does GORE MOUNTAIN TERRACE have? ▼
GORE MOUNTAIN TERRACE has 407 total violations: 9 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 334 monitoring/reporting violations, and 3 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in GORE MOUNTAIN TERRACE water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for GORE MOUNTAIN TERRACE under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does GORE MOUNTAIN TERRACE use? ▼
GORE MOUNTAIN TERRACE 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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