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GREENWICH VILLAGE

PWS ID: NY5700122 · GREENWICH, New York 12834

GREENWICH VILLAGE serves 2,000 people in GREENWICH, New York using Surface Water water sources. It has 153 recorded EPA violations, including 13 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: GREENWICH VILLAGE

GREENWICH VILLAGE is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 2,000 residents in GREENWICH, New York (Washington County) through 881 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 153 total violations for this system , of which 13 (8%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 133 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2025.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Surface Water Treatment Rule, recorded in 13 violations (TT, health-based). 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. GREENWICH VILLAGE's 153 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
2,000
Total Violations
153
Health-Based Violations
13
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
881
County
Washington
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
133
Treatment Tech Violations
13

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 13 2009
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 6 2010
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 6 2010
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 6 2010
Vinyl chloride MR 6 2010
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 6 2010
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 6 2010
Carbon tetrachloride MR 6 2010
Trichloroethylene MR 6 2010
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 6 2010
Tetrachloroethylene MR 6 2010
CHLOROBENZENE MR 6 2010
Benzene MR 6 2010
Ethylbenzene MR 6 2010
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 6 2010
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 6 2010
Styrene MR 6 2010
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 6 2010
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 6 2010
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 6 2010
Toluene MR 6 2010
Lead and Copper Rule MR 5 2017
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 4 2025
Coliform (TCR) MR 4 2009

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 GREENWICH VILLAGE.

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 NY5700122 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 GREENWICH VILLAGE 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
2025 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 4 SDWIS / NY5700122 / 8000
2017 Lead and Copper Rule MR 5 SDWIS / NY5700122 / 5000
2010 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 6 SDWIS / NY5700122 / 2378
2010 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 6 SDWIS / NY5700122 / 2964
2010 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 6 SDWIS / NY5700122 / 2968
2010 Vinyl chloride MR 6 SDWIS / NY5700122 / 2976
2010 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 6 SDWIS / NY5700122 / 2977
2010 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 6 SDWIS / NY5700122 / 2981
2010 Carbon tetrachloride MR 6 SDWIS / NY5700122 / 2982
2010 Trichloroethylene MR 6 SDWIS / NY5700122 / 2984
2010 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 6 SDWIS / NY5700122 / 2985
2010 Tetrachloroethylene MR 6 SDWIS / NY5700122 / 2987
2010 CHLOROBENZENE MR 6 SDWIS / NY5700122 / 2989
2010 Benzene MR 6 SDWIS / NY5700122 / 2990
2010 Ethylbenzene MR 6 SDWIS / NY5700122 / 2992

How GREENWICH VILLAGE Compares

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

Metric GREENWICH VILLAGE New York avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 153 68.2 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 13 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 2,000 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 GREENWICH VILLAGE water safe to drink? ▼
GREENWICH VILLAGE (PWS ID: NY5700122) has 153 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 2,000 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does GREENWICH VILLAGE serve? ▼
GREENWICH VILLAGE serves 2,000 people in GREENWICH, New York. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 881 service connections.
What type of violations does GREENWICH VILLAGE have? ▼
GREENWICH VILLAGE has 153 total violations: 13 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 133 monitoring/reporting violations, and 13 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in GREENWICH VILLAGE water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for GREENWICH VILLAGE under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does GREENWICH VILLAGE use? ▼
GREENWICH VILLAGE uses Surface Water 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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