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WASHINGTON CENTER

PWS ID: NY5710494 · ARGYLE, New York 12809

WASHINGTON CENTER serves 225 people in ARGYLE, New York using Groundwater water sources. It has 181 recorded EPA violations, including 10 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: WASHINGTON CENTER

WASHINGTON CENTER is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 225 residents in ARGYLE, New York (Washington County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 181 total violations for this system , of which 10 (6%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 153 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 Nitrate, recorded in 11 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. WASHINGTON CENTER's 181 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
225
Total Violations
181
Health-Based Violations
10
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
1
County
Washington
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
6
Monitoring Violations
153
Treatment Tech Violations
4

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Nitrate MR 11 2015
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 8 2015
Lead and Copper Rule MR 7 2015
Coliform (TCR) MCL 6 2005
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 6 2024
COPPER, FREE TT 4 2011
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 4 2000
Radium-228 MR 4 2008
Fluoride MR 2 2000
Beryllium, Total MR 2 2000
Antimony, Total MR 2 2000
Nickel MR 2 2000
CYANIDE MR 2 2000
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 2 2000
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 2 2000
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 2 2000
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 2000
Chlordane MR 2 2000
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 2 2000
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 2 2000
2,4,5-TP MR 2 2000
Heptachlor epoxide MR 2 2000
LASSO MR 2 2000
Atrazine MR 2 2000
Aldicarb sulfone MR 2 2000
Aldicarb sulfoxide MR 2 2000
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 2 2000
Dinoseb MR 2 2000
Picloram MR 2 2000
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 2 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 WASHINGTON 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 NY5710494 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 WASHINGTON 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
2024 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 6 SDWIS / NY5710494 / 8000
2015 Nitrate MR 11 SDWIS / NY5710494 / 1040
2015 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 8 SDWIS / NY5710494 / 7000
2015 Lead and Copper Rule MR 7 SDWIS / NY5710494 / 5000
2011 COPPER, FREE TT 4 SDWIS / NY5710494 / 1022
2008 Radium-228 MR 4 SDWIS / NY5710494 / 4030
2005 Coliform (TCR) MCL 6 SDWIS / NY5710494 / 3100
2000 ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 4 SDWIS / NY5710494 / 2946
2000 Fluoride MR 2 SDWIS / NY5710494 / 1025
2000 Beryllium, Total MR 2 SDWIS / NY5710494 / 1075
2000 Antimony, Total MR 2 SDWIS / NY5710494 / 1074
2000 Nickel MR 2 SDWIS / NY5710494 / 1036
2000 CYANIDE MR 2 SDWIS / NY5710494 / 1024
2000 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 2 SDWIS / NY5710494 / 2981
2000 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 2 SDWIS / NY5710494 / 2980

How WASHINGTON CENTER Compares

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

Metric WASHINGTON CENTER New York avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 181 68.2 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 10 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 225 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 WASHINGTON CENTER water safe to drink? ▼
WASHINGTON CENTER (PWS ID: NY5710494) has 181 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 225 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does WASHINGTON CENTER serve? ▼
WASHINGTON CENTER serves 225 people in ARGYLE, New York. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does WASHINGTON CENTER have? ▼
WASHINGTON CENTER has 181 total violations: 10 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 153 monitoring/reporting violations, and 4 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in WASHINGTON CENTER water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for WASHINGTON CENTER under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does WASHINGTON CENTER use? ▼
WASHINGTON CENTER 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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