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NORTH JAVA WATER DISTRICT

PWS ID: NY6000612 · NORTH JAVA, New York 14113

NORTH JAVA WATER DISTRICT serves 270 people in NORTH JAVA, New York using Groundwater water sources. It has 19 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: NORTH JAVA WATER DISTRICT

NORTH JAVA WATER DISTRICT is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 270 residents in NORTH JAVA, New York (Wyoming County) through 86 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 19 total violations for this system , of which 0 (0%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 15 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2025.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Radium-226, recorded in 2 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. NORTH JAVA WATER DISTRICT's 19 violations sit below 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
270
Total Violations
19
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
86
County
Wyoming
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
15
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Radium-226 MR 2 2005
Coliform (TCR) MR 2 2009
Radium-228 MR 2 2005
Selenium MR 1 1986
Nitrate MR 1 1986
Mercury MR 1 1986
Cadmium MR 1 1986
Chromium MR 1 1986
Arsenic MR 1 1986
Barium MR 1 1986
Fluoride MR 1 1986
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 1 2025

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 NORTH JAVA WATER DISTRICT.

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 NY6000612 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 NORTH JAVA WATER DISTRICT 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
2025 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 1 SDWIS / NY6000612 / 8000
2009 Coliform (TCR) MR 2 SDWIS / NY6000612 / 3100
2005 Radium-226 MR 2 SDWIS / NY6000612 / 4020
2005 Radium-228 MR 2 SDWIS / NY6000612 / 4030
1986 Selenium MR 1 SDWIS / NY6000612 / 1045
1986 Nitrate MR 1 SDWIS / NY6000612 / 1040
1986 Mercury MR 1 SDWIS / NY6000612 / 1035
1986 Cadmium MR 1 SDWIS / NY6000612 / 1015
1986 Chromium MR 1 SDWIS / NY6000612 / 1020
1986 Arsenic MR 1 SDWIS / NY6000612 / 1005
1986 Barium MR 1 SDWIS / NY6000612 / 1010
1986 Fluoride MR 1 SDWIS / NY6000612 / 1025

How NORTH JAVA WATER DISTRICT Compares

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

Metric NORTH JAVA WATER DISTRICT New York avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 19 68.2 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 0 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 270 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 NORTH JAVA WATER DISTRICT water safe to drink?
NORTH JAVA WATER DISTRICT (PWS ID: NY6000612) has 19 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 270 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does NORTH JAVA WATER DISTRICT serve?
NORTH JAVA WATER DISTRICT serves 270 people in NORTH JAVA, New York. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 86 service connections.
What type of violations does NORTH JAVA WATER DISTRICT have?
NORTH JAVA WATER DISTRICT has 19 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 15 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in NORTH JAVA WATER DISTRICT water?
No PFAS testing data is available for NORTH JAVA WATER DISTRICT under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does NORTH JAVA WATER DISTRICT use?
NORTH JAVA WATER DISTRICT 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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