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FOREST PARK WATER CO PLANT #3

PWS ID: NY5903487 · WEST NYACK, New York 10994

FOREST PARK WATER CO PLANT #3 serves 67 people in WEST NYACK, New York using Groundwater water sources. It has 165 recorded EPA violations, including 4 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: FOREST PARK WATER CO PLANT #3

FOREST PARK WATER CO PLANT #3 is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 67 residents in WEST NYACK, New York (Westchester County) through 19 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 165 total violations for this system , of which 4 (2%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 145 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2021.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Consumer Confidence Rule, recorded in 14 violations (Other). 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. FOREST PARK WATER CO PLANT #3's 165 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
67
Total Violations
165
Health-Based Violations
4
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
19
County
Westchester
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
145
Treatment Tech Violations
4

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 14 2016
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 12 2018
TTHM MR 8 2016
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 8 2016
Lead and Copper Rule MR 5 2018
Endrin MR 4 2007
Methoxychlor MR 4 2007
Dalapon MR 4 2007
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 4 2007
Aldicarb sulfoxide MR 4 2007
Aldicarb sulfone MR 4 2007
Carbofuran MR 4 2007
Heptachlor MR 4 2007
Heptachlor epoxide MR 4 2007
2,4,5-TP MR 4 2007
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 4 2007
Pentachlorophenol MR 4 2007
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 4 2007
Chlordane MR 4 2007
Lead and Copper Rule TT 4 2021
Atrazine MR 4 2007
LASSO MR 4 2007
Picloram MR 4 2007
Toxaphene MR 4 2007
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 4 2007
Aldicarb MR 4 2007
2,4-D MR 4 2007
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 4 2007
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 4 2007
OXAMYL MR 4 2007

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 FOREST PARK WATER CO PLANT #3.

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 NY5903487 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 FOREST PARK WATER CO PLANT #3 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
2021 Lead and Copper Rule TT 4 SDWIS / NY5903487 / 5000
2018 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 12 SDWIS / NY5903487 / 8000
2018 Lead and Copper Rule MR 5 SDWIS / NY5903487 / 5000
2016 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 14 SDWIS / NY5903487 / 7000
2016 TTHM MR 8 SDWIS / NY5903487 / 2950
2016 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 8 SDWIS / NY5903487 / 2456
2007 Endrin MR 4 SDWIS / NY5903487 / 2005
2007 Methoxychlor MR 4 SDWIS / NY5903487 / 2015
2007 Dalapon MR 4 SDWIS / NY5903487 / 2031
2007 Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 4 SDWIS / NY5903487 / 2042
2007 Aldicarb sulfoxide MR 4 SDWIS / NY5903487 / 2043
2007 Aldicarb sulfone MR 4 SDWIS / NY5903487 / 2044
2007 Carbofuran MR 4 SDWIS / NY5903487 / 2046
2007 Heptachlor MR 4 SDWIS / NY5903487 / 2065
2007 Heptachlor epoxide MR 4 SDWIS / NY5903487 / 2067

How FOREST PARK WATER CO PLANT #3 Compares

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

Metric FOREST PARK WATER CO PLANT #3 New York avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 165 68.2 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 4 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 67 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 FOREST PARK WATER CO PLANT #3 water safe to drink?
FOREST PARK WATER CO PLANT #3 (PWS ID: NY5903487) has 165 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 67 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does FOREST PARK WATER CO PLANT #3 serve?
FOREST PARK WATER CO PLANT #3 serves 67 people in WEST NYACK, New York. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 19 service connections.
What type of violations does FOREST PARK WATER CO PLANT #3 have?
FOREST PARK WATER CO PLANT #3 has 165 total violations: 4 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 145 monitoring/reporting violations, and 4 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in FOREST PARK WATER CO PLANT #3 water?
No PFAS testing data is available for FOREST PARK WATER CO PLANT #3 under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does FOREST PARK WATER CO PLANT #3 use?
FOREST PARK WATER CO PLANT #3 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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Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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