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Community Water System · PWS NY5903423

Cortlandt Consolidated WD

Cortlandt Manor, New York 10567 - drinking water served from surface water sources to 28,369 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.

28,369
People served
102
EPA violations
21
Health-based
No PFAS
UCMR5 result

The verdict

EPA records 102 drinking-water violations at Cortlandt Consolidated WD, 21% of them health-based - above the New York per-system average.

102
Total EPA violations on record
21%
Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
28,369
People served by this system
0
PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)

Water Quality Snapshot: Cortlandt Consolidated WD

Cortlandt Consolidated WD is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 28,369 residents in Cortlandt Manor, New York (Westchester County) through 7,300 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 102 total violations for this system , of which 21 (21%) are health-based, meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 74 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2016.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 21 violations (MCL, health-based). 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%).

Cortlandt Consolidated WD's 102 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
28,369
Total Violations
102
Health-Based Violations
21
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
7,300
County
Westchester
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
21
Monitoring Violations
74
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MCL 21 2012
Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 20 2012
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 20 2016
TTHM MR 20 2016
Coliform (TCR) MR 12 2011
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 3 2012
Lead and Copper Rule MR 2 2004

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 0 of 116 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
ADONA 8/26/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 8/26/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 8/26/2024 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 8/26/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 8/26/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 8/26/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 8/26/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 8/26/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 8/26/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 8/26/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 8/26/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 8/26/2024 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 8/26/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 8/26/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 8/26/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 8/26/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 8/26/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 8/26/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 8/26/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 8/26/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 8/26/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 8/26/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 8/26/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 8/26/2024 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 8/26/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 8/26/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 8/26/2024 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 8/26/2024 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 8/26/2024 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 5/20/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 5/20/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 5/20/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 5/20/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 5/20/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 5/20/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 5/20/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 5/20/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 5/20/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 5/20/2025 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 5/20/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 5/20/2025 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 5/20/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 5/20/2025 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 5/20/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 5/20/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 5/20/2025 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 5/20/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 5/20/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 5/20/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 5/20/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 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 Cortlandt Consolidated WD.

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 NY5903423 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 Cortlandt Consolidated WD 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
2016 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 20 SDWIS / NY5903423 / 2456
2016 TTHM MR 20 SDWIS / NY5903423 / 2950
2012 Coliform (TCR) MCL 21 SDWIS / NY5903423 / 3100
2012 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 20 SDWIS / NY5903423 / 0200
2012 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 3 SDWIS / NY5903423 / 7000
2011 Coliform (TCR) MR 12 SDWIS / NY5903423 / 3100
2004 Lead and Copper Rule MR 2 SDWIS / NY5903423 / 5000

How Cortlandt Consolidated WD Compares

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

Metric Cortlandt Consolidated WD New York avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 102 68.2 SDWA compliance, any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 21 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 28,369 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 Cortlandt Consolidated WD water safe to drink?
Cortlandt Consolidated WD (PWS ID: NY5903423) has 102 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 28,369 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does Cortlandt Consolidated WD serve?
Cortlandt Consolidated WD serves 28,369 people in Cortlandt Manor, New York. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 7,300 service connections.
What type of violations does Cortlandt Consolidated WD have?
Cortlandt Consolidated WD has 102 total violations: 21 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 74 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in Cortlandt Consolidated WD water?
No. Cortlandt Consolidated WD was tested for PFAS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program and no PFAS contamination was detected.
What water source does Cortlandt Consolidated WD use?
Cortlandt Consolidated WD 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.
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.