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Wawarsing, NY Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Ellenville (village) Water Dis PWSID: NY5503366 Updated: 2026 Q2
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No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead is 8.60 ppb, 57% of the action level and no violations are open. PFAS was sampled but not enough times for a compliance determination.

C

Wawarsing earns a C for water quality

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

Lead: 8.60 ppb — 57% of the federal action level
PFAS sampled, too few results to judge
35 violations since 2015, 1 health-based
No violations currently open
Wawarsing's lead level vs. all New York community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 8.60 ppb — 57% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 8% of New York utilities
Population Served
4827
~1351 connections
Water Source
Groundwater
Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Active Violations
0
35 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
57% of EPA action level
8.60 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
Copper (Cu)
90th percentile of tap samples. SDWIS reports a copper figure only when a system exceeds the action level, so any value here is an exceedance.
109.2% of EPA action level
1,420 ppb
Action level: 1,300 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 8.60 ppb, 57% 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. Copper reached the action level here; a copper figure appears in SDWIS only when a system triggers it.

Contaminant Violations (2015–Present)

ContaminantTypeMeasuredLimitPeriodStatus
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2025 Resolved
Nitrate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 10 mg/L 2021 Resolved
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.07 mg/L 2021 Resolved
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.07 mg/L 2021 Resolved
DICHLOROMETHANE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2021 Resolved
o-Dichlorobenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.6 mg/L 2021 Resolved
p-Dichlorobenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.075 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Vinyl chloride MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2021 Resolved
1,1-Dichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.007 mg/L 2021 Resolved
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2021 Resolved
1,2-Dichloroethane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2021 Resolved
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.2 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Carbon tetrachloride MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2021 Resolved
1,2-Dichloropropane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Trichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2021 Resolved
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Tetrachloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2021 Resolved
CHLOROBENZENE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Benzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Toluene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 1 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Ethylbenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.7 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Styrene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Arsenic MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.010 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Barium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 2 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Cadmium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Chromium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2021 Resolved
CYANIDE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.2 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Fluoride MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Mercury MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Nickel MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2021 Resolved
Antimony, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.006 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Beryllium, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.004 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Thallium, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Selenium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.05 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — TT 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

35 violations are on record since 2015, of which 1 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Ellenville (Village) Water Dis
PWSID NY5503366
Water source Groundwater — Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Population served 4,827
Service connections 1,351
Systems serving this area 9
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Wawarsing tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 8.60 ppb, 57% of the action level.
Does Wawarsing water have PFAS? ▼
It was sampled, but no sampling point had enough results for a compliance determination.
Who supplies water to Wawarsing? ▼
Ellenville (Village) Water Dis (PWSID NY5503366), one of 9 systems serving this area. Groundwater. Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2023-12-29. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Wawarsing Residents Do?

1
Consider a filter certified for lead
Look for NSF/ANSI 53 certification for lead reduction.
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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