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Preble Water Association

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 73 contaminants and detected 12. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

73
contaminants tested
12
detected
51
people served
0
health-based violations
New York rankingsLead in New YorkPFAS in New York
Water source
Ground water
Ownership
Private
Counties served
Cortland

Compliance record

Formal violations the EPA has on file for this supplier. A health-based violation means a contaminant limit or a required treatment was breached; the rest are monitoring or reporting failures — still violations, but not a measured health risk.

0
health-based violations
391
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MON Monitoring Resolved 2025-08-01 → 2025-08-31
MON Monitoring Resolved 2025-08-01 → 2025-08-31
MON Monitoring Resolved 2025-08-01 → 2025-08-31
MON Monitoring Resolved 2025-08-01 → 2025-08-31
MON Monitoring Resolved 2024-04-01 → 2024-04-30
MON Monitoring Resolved 2024-04-01 → 2024-04-30
MON Monitoring Resolved 2024-04-01 → 2024-04-30
MON Monitoring Resolved 2024-04-01 → 2024-04-30
MR Monitoring Resolved 2024-01-01 → 2024-12-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2024-01-01 → 2024-12-31

Other contaminants detected

Each bar shows the measured level as a share of the EPA limit: green is well under, amber is close to it, red is over. For lead and copper the limit applies to exactly the 90th-percentile figure shown, so red there means a real exceedance. For everything else the limit applies to a running annual average while the figure is the 95th percentile of this system's samples — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a violation. Where a single sample came in higher than that percentile, it is noted under the bar. Formal violations are listed separately.
ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitDetection rateSourcePeriod
Nitrate
7145 µg/L 71%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
worst single sample: 7450 µg/L
26/26 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
0.00050 mg/L 3.3%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 12/12 LCR 2023
Nitrate-Nitrite
6779 µg/L 68%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
worst single sample: 7450 µg/L
12/12 SYR4 2012–2019
Barium
94.595 µg/L 4.7%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
worst single sample: 94.7 µg/L
4/4 SYR4 2012–2018
Bromodichloromethane
1.23 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 1.3 µg/L
3/3 SYR4 2014–2018
Chloroform
2.228 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 2.4 µg/L
3/3 SYR4 2014–2018
Dibromochloromethane
0.8370 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 0.8500 µg/L
3/3 SYR4 2014–2018
TTHM
4.34 µg/L 5.4%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 4.6 µg/L
3/3 SYR4 2014–2018
Dichloroacetic Acid
3.195 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 3.3 µg/L
2/3 SYR4 2014–2018
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
3.195 µg/L 5.3%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 3.3 µg/L
2/3 SYR4 2014–2018
Chromium
3 µg/L 3%
of the EPA limit 100 µg/L
 1/4 SYR4 2012–2018
Combined Radium (-226 And -228)
0.9020 pCi/L 18%
of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L
 1/1 SYR4 2016
61 contaminants tested, none detected
1,1,1-Trichloroethane1,1,2-Trichloroethane1,1-Dichloroethylene1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene1,2-Dichloroethane1,2-Dichloropropane2,4,5-TP2,4-DAntimony, TotalArsenicAtrazineBhc-GammaBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalBromoformChlorobenzeneCyanideCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDibromoacetic AcidDinosebEthylene DibromideEndrinEthylbenzeneFluorideGross Beta Particle ActivityHexachlorobenzeneHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMercuryMethoxychlorMonobromoacetic AcidMonochloroacetic AcidNitriteOxamylPentachlorophenolPicloramSeleniumSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneTotal Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)ToxapheneTrichloroacetic AcidTrichloroethyleneVinyl Chloridecis-1,2-DichloroethyleneO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
RICHARDS, STEVE
Email
[email protected]

Frequently asked questions about Preble Water Association

Is Preble Water Association tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 12 contaminants in Preble Water Association's water. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most levels are within federal limits. See each level and source above, and the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for its official compliance status.

What contaminants were detected in Preble Water Association's water?

EPA monitoring detected Nitrate, Lead, Nitrate-Nitrite, Barium, Bromodichloromethane, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.

How many people does Preble Water Association serve?

Preble Water Association reports serving 51 people in New York, per its EPA record.

Has Preble Water Association had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 391 violations on file for Preble Water Association, of which 0 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 0 remain open. The rest are monitoring or reporting failures.

Where does this data come from?

Every figure is official EPA drinking-water monitoring — the Lead & Copper Rule, the UCMR-5 nationwide testing program, and the EPA Six-Year Review — not our own testing. Each number is labelled with its source and period.