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Taghkanic, NY Tap Water Quality 2026

Water quality report for Taghkanic, NY — PFAS, lead and copper results, violation history and state inspection findings from EPA SDWIS.

A look at Taghkanic's drinking water using EPA enforcement records: violations, lead and copper results, PFAS sampling and state inspection findings.

Main Utility: Cross Residential Homes Llc PWSID: NY1010856 Updated: 2026 Q2
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No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead is 0.75 ppb, 5% of the action level and no violations are open. PFAS has never been sampled at this system.

B

Taghkanic earns a B for water quality

Graded on violations and lead, with state inspection findings. PFAS not tested.

Lead: 0.75 ppb — 5% of the federal action level
PFAS never sampled at this system
27 violations since 2015, 0 health-based
No violations currently open
Taghkanic's lead level vs. all New York community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 0.75 ppb — 5% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 98% of New York utilities
Population Served
~24 connections
Water Source
Groundwater
Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Active Violations
0
27 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
5% of EPA action level
0.75 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 0.75 ppb, 5% of the 15 ppb federal action level. The action level is a treatment trigger, not a legal maximum, and it is measured across sampled taps rather than at any single home.

Contaminant Violations (2015–Present)

ContaminantTypeMeasuredLimitPeriodStatus
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2021 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2019 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2019 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2019 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2019 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2019 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2018 Archived
Nitrate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 10 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2017 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2016 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2016 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2016 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2016 Resolved
Coliform (TCR) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 5% of samples 2016 Resolved
Arsenic MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.010 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Barium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 2 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Cadmium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Chromium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2016 Resolved
CYANIDE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.2 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Fluoride MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Mercury MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Nickel MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2016 Resolved
Antimony, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.006 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Beryllium, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.004 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Thallium, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Selenium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.05 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Coliform (TCR) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 5% of samples 2015 Resolved
Understanding violation types MCL violations mean a contaminant exceeded the federal maximum limit — the most serious type.
TT (Treatment Technique) violations mean required treatment procedures weren't followed, but don't necessarily mean contamination occurred.

Violation History

27 violations are on record since 2015, of which 0 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Cross Residential Homes Llc
PWSID NY1010856
Water source Groundwater — Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Population served
Service connections 24
Systems serving this area 2
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Taghkanic tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 0.75 ppb, 5% of the action level.
Does Taghkanic water have PFAS? ▼
This system has never been sampled for PFAS. EPA's national monitoring covered systems serving 3,300 people or more, so no results exist — which is not evidence that none is present.
Who supplies water to Taghkanic? ▼
Cross Residential Homes Llc (PWSID NY1010856), one of 2 systems serving this area. Groundwater. Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2025-09-16. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Taghkanic Residents Do?

1
Read your annual water report
Your supplier publishes a Consumer Confidence Report each July covering the prior year.
2
Check for a lead service line
Lead reaches tap water mainly through service lines and household plumbing. Suppliers now publish an inventory identifying lead lines.
3
Flush before drinking
If water has sat in pipes more than six hours, run the cold tap for two minutes before drinking or cooking.

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