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YESHIVA KEHILETH YAKOV

PWS ID: NY5920450 · BROOKLYN, New York 11211

YESHIVA KEHILETH YAKOV serves 150 people in BROOKLYN, New York using Groundwater water sources. It has 127 recorded EPA violations, including 6 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: YESHIVA KEHILETH YAKOV

YESHIVA KEHILETH YAKOV is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 150 residents in BROOKLYN, New York (Westchester County) through 6 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 127 total violations for this system , of which 6 (5%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 20 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2013.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 12 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. YESHIVA KEHILETH YAKOV's 127 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
150
Total Violations
127
Health-Based Violations
6
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
6
County
Westchester
School/Daycare
Yes
MCL Violations
6
Monitoring Violations
20
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 12 2010
Coliform (TCR) MCL 6 2000
Toluene MR 4 2008
Lead and Copper Rule MR 4 2013
Coliform (TCR) Other 3 2003
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 2 1999

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 YESHIVA KEHILETH YAKOV.

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 NY5920450 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 YESHIVA KEHILETH YAKOV 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
2013 Lead and Copper Rule MR 4 SDWIS / NY5920450 / 5000
2010 Coliform (TCR) MR 12 SDWIS / NY5920450 / 3100
2008 Toluene MR 4 SDWIS / NY5920450 / 2991
2003 Coliform (TCR) Other 3 SDWIS / NY5920450 / 3100
2000 Coliform (TCR) MCL 6 SDWIS / NY5920450 / 3100
1999 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 2 SDWIS / NY5920450 / 7000

How YESHIVA KEHILETH YAKOV Compares

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

Metric YESHIVA KEHILETH YAKOV New York avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 127 68.2 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 6 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 150 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 YESHIVA KEHILETH YAKOV water safe to drink?
YESHIVA KEHILETH YAKOV (PWS ID: NY5920450) has 127 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 150 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does YESHIVA KEHILETH YAKOV serve?
YESHIVA KEHILETH YAKOV serves 150 people in BROOKLYN, New York. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 6 service connections.
What type of violations does YESHIVA KEHILETH YAKOV have?
YESHIVA KEHILETH YAKOV has 127 total violations: 6 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 20 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in YESHIVA KEHILETH YAKOV water?
No PFAS testing data is available for YESHIVA KEHILETH YAKOV under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does YESHIVA KEHILETH YAKOV use?
YESHIVA KEHILETH YAKOV 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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