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WHITEHALL VILLAGE

PWS ID: NY5700124 · WHITEHALL, New York 12887

WHITEHALL VILLAGE serves 2,800 people in WHITEHALL, New York using Surface Water water sources. It has 569 recorded EPA violations, including 235 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: WHITEHALL VILLAGE

WHITEHALL VILLAGE is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 2,800 residents in WHITEHALL, New York (Washington County) through 1,432 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 569 total violations for this system , of which 235 (41%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 286 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2022.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is TTHM, recorded in 135 violations (MCL, 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. WHITEHALL VILLAGE's 569 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
2,800
Total Violations
569
Health-Based Violations
235
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
1,432
County
Washington
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
204
Monitoring Violations
286
Treatment Tech Violations
31

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
TTHM MCL 135 2021
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL 52 2008
Lead TT 17 2007
Coliform (TCR) MCL 17 2012
Nitrate MR 17 2022
Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 14 2018
Fluoride MR 12 2020
TTHM MR 11 2015
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 11 2015
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 10 2015
Arsenic MR 9 2020
CYANIDE MR 9 2020
Nickel MR 9 2020
Antimony, Total MR 9 2020
Thallium, Total MR 9 2020
Barium MR 9 2020
Cadmium MR 9 2020
Chromium MR 9 2020
Mercury MR 9 2020
Selenium MR 9 2020
Beryllium, Total MR 9 2020
Endrin MR 4 2002
BHC-GAMMA MR 4 2002
Methoxychlor MR 4 2002
2,4,5-TP MR 4 2002
Toxaphene MR 4 2002
2,4-D MR 4 2002
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 3 2017
OXAMYL MR 3 2002
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 3 2002

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 WHITEHALL 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 NY5700124 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 WHITEHALL 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
2022 Nitrate MR 17 SDWIS / NY5700124 / 1040
2021 TTHM MCL 135 SDWIS / NY5700124 / 2950
2020 Fluoride MR 12 SDWIS / NY5700124 / 1025
2020 Arsenic MR 9 SDWIS / NY5700124 / 1005
2020 CYANIDE MR 9 SDWIS / NY5700124 / 1024
2020 Nickel MR 9 SDWIS / NY5700124 / 1036
2020 Antimony, Total MR 9 SDWIS / NY5700124 / 1074
2020 Thallium, Total MR 9 SDWIS / NY5700124 / 1085
2020 Barium MR 9 SDWIS / NY5700124 / 1010
2020 Cadmium MR 9 SDWIS / NY5700124 / 1015
2020 Chromium MR 9 SDWIS / NY5700124 / 1020
2020 Mercury MR 9 SDWIS / NY5700124 / 1035
2020 Selenium MR 9 SDWIS / NY5700124 / 1045
2020 Beryllium, Total MR 9 SDWIS / NY5700124 / 1075
2018 Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 14 SDWIS / NY5700124 / 0200

How WHITEHALL VILLAGE Compares

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

Metric WHITEHALL VILLAGE New York avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 569 68.2 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 235 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 2,800 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 WHITEHALL VILLAGE water safe to drink? ▼
WHITEHALL VILLAGE (PWS ID: NY5700124) has 569 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 2,800 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does WHITEHALL VILLAGE serve? ▼
WHITEHALL VILLAGE serves 2,800 people in WHITEHALL, New York. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 1,432 service connections.
What type of violations does WHITEHALL VILLAGE have? ▼
WHITEHALL VILLAGE has 569 total violations: 235 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 286 monitoring/reporting violations, and 31 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in WHITEHALL VILLAGE water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for WHITEHALL VILLAGE under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does WHITEHALL VILLAGE use? ▼
WHITEHALL 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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