Historical Compliance Records NY

Kiryas Joel

EPA ID: NY3503627 ยท 51,623 people served ยท 1 ZIP code

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Kiryas Joel (NY3503627): 31 EPA violations in the last five years. Kiryas Joel's record shows 31 remedied violations - all cleared, currently compliant, 51,623 residents.

Data: EPA SDWIS

F ยท 33
Avg Safety Score
51,623
People Served
1
ZIP Code Served
31
Violations (5yr)
Groundwater
Water Source
0.004 mg/L
Max Lead Level
Zone 1
Radon Risk ยท High
31
Contaminants Flagged
$459K
Median Home Value in Service Area

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Kiryas Joel Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary - Grade F

Service Area Demographics

$77,123
Median Household Income
65,391
Service Area Population
19%
Disadvantaged Population
40th
Poverty Percentile
60th
Energy Burden Percentile
48%
Pre-1986 Housing

The Kiryas Joel serves a community with a median household income of $77,123 and an estimated 65,391 residents across its service area. Approximately 48% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

๐Ÿ’ง Where Does Your Water Come From?

Groundwater

Kiryas Joel's water is pumped from underground aquifers. Groundwater is naturally filtered through rock and soil, but it can be vulnerable to PFAS contamination, nitrates from agriculture, and industrial chemicals that seep into the water table.

Elevated Risk
Source Contamination Risk
40th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
60th
Superfund Site Proximity

Superfund Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 60th percentile nationally for proximity to Superfund (NPL) sites. Groundwater sources near contaminated sites may face elevated risk from industrial chemicals.

Infrastructure Risk

44 yr
Avg Pipe Age
Copper
Pipe Material
26 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Accelerating Decay
Decay Status
Installed 63% of expected lifespan used End of life

Detected Contaminants

How Kiryas Joel compares to EPA limits

Contaminant 2015 1 mg/L (EXCEEDS LIMIT)
0 EPA Limit: 0.0005 mg/L
Probable carcinogen; liver & thyroid damage, immune suppression
Atrazine 1 mg/L (EXCEEDS LIMIT)
0 EPA Limit: 0.003 mg/L
Endocrine disruption, cardiovascular & reproductive effects
Benzene 1 mg/L (EXCEEDS LIMIT)
0 EPA Limit: 0.005 mg/L
Contaminant 2110 1 mg/L (EXCEEDS LIMIT)
0 EPA Limit: 0.005 mg/L
Leukemia & blood cancers (known carcinogen)
Bromate 1 mg/L (EXCEEDS LIMIT)
0 EPA Limit: 0.01 mg/L

What This Means For You

Contaminant 2015 at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.0005 mg/L. Probable carcinogen; liver & thyroid damage, immune suppression. Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.

Atrazine at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.003 mg/L. Endocrine disruption, cardiovascular & reproductive effects. Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.

Benzene at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.005 mg/L.

Contaminant 2110 at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.005 mg/L. Leukemia & blood cancers (known carcinogen). Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.

Bromate at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.01 mg/L.

PFAS Detected in Service Area

PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water serving this system's area. 7 detections recorded. 2 exceed federal EPA limits (4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS). 1 exceeds state limits.

State limits: PFOA: 0.01 ppt, PFOS: 0.01 ppt
Health concern: PFAS are linked to cancer, thyroid disease, immune suppression, and developmental effects. They do not break down naturally.
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Contaminant 2015 was detected in this water system. granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration can reduce exposure.

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Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Radon Mitigation Flood Insurance PFAS Treatment Water Filtration
Radon Mitigation $1,200
Flood Insurance $1,200
PFAS Treatment $600
Water Filtration $300
Total Estimated Cost $3,300

Based on national averages for common remediation projects. Actual costs vary by property. Only issues flagged by EPA, FEMA, or state data for each ZIP code are included.

Cost of Inaction

If water quality issues in this service area are not addressed, the estimated financial impact per household is:

Estimated Healthcare Costs $1,500

Annual per household (CDC est.)

PFAS Exposure - Lifetime Cost $1,000

Per person (emerging research est.)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$7,665
10 years
$15,330
20 years
$30,660

Compare: Estimated remediation cost is $3,300 (one-time) vs. $15,330 in estimated inaction costs over 10 years.

Estimates based on published EPA, CDC, and peer-reviewed research. Individual costs vary by household size, property, and health factors. These are conservative lower-bound estimates intended for awareness, not financial advice.

System Overview

Kiryas Joel (EPA ID: NY3503627) is a community water system in New York that serves approximately 51,623 people from groundwater sources.

This system serves ZIP code 10950 in Monroe.

ZIP-Area Home Safety Context: F (33/100)

This is the average Home Safety Score for 1 of 1 service-area ZIP codes with all required score domains observed. It is not a grade for the water utility.

Model 4.0.0 uses SDWIS identity plus accepted ECHO SDWA lifecycle-based water compliance, the UCMR 5 PFAS MCL screen, EPA radon zone, and annual EPA AirData AQI across three equally weighted domains. Missing required evidence suppresses the score.

Violation History

No current noncompliance in the accepted 2026Q2 snapshot. The 31 records in the 2021-2026 window are classified as resolved or archived, not current.

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 1 resolved, 30 archived, 0 addressed, and 0 unaddressed. Under this source contract, current noncompliance is the sum of addressed and unaddressed records. Archived and resolved records are excluded from current noncompliance.

Recent Violations

Date Contaminant Type Status
October 1, 2024 Bromate Non-health-based Archived
April 1, 2024 Barium Non-health-based Archived
July 1, 2022 Contaminant 2005 Non-health-based Archived
July 1, 2022 Contaminant 2010 Non-health-based Archived
July 1, 2022 Contaminant 2015 Non-health-based Archived
July 1, 2022 Contaminant 2020 Non-health-based Archived
July 1, 2022 Contaminant 2031 Non-health-based Archived
July 1, 2022 Contaminant 2035 Non-health-based Archived
July 1, 2022 Contaminant 2036 Non-health-based Archived
July 1, 2022 Contaminant 2037 Non-health-based Archived
July 1, 2022 Atrazine Non-health-based Archived
July 1, 2022 Contaminant 2040 Non-health-based Archived
July 1, 2022 Contaminant 2041 Non-health-based Archived
July 1, 2022 Contaminant 2042 Non-health-based Archived
July 1, 2022 Contaminant 2043 Non-health-based Archived
July 1, 2022 Contaminant 2044 Non-health-based Archived
July 1, 2022 Contaminant 2046 Non-health-based Archived
July 1, 2022 Contaminant 2047 Non-health-based Archived
July 1, 2022 Benzene Non-health-based Archived
July 1, 2022 Contaminant 2051 Non-health-based Archived

Contaminants Detected

The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:

Contaminant Category Violations Health-Based
Barium Inorganic 1 No
Contaminant 2005 Other Violation 1 No
Contaminant 2010 Other Violation 1 No
Contaminant 2015 Other Violation 1 No
Contaminant 2020 Other Violation 1 No
Contaminant 2031 Other Violation 1 No
Contaminant 2035 Other Violation 1 No
Contaminant 2036 Other Violation 1 No
Contaminant 2037 Other Violation 1 No
Atrazine Organic 1 No
Contaminant 2040 Other Violation 1 No
Contaminant 2041 Other Violation 1 No
Contaminant 2042 Other Violation 1 No
Contaminant 2043 Other Violation 1 No
Contaminant 2044 Other Violation 1 No

Lead & Copper

EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:

Lead Level Exceeds Action Level Sample Date
0.004 mg/L No N/A

No copper action-level exceedance record appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. This does not establish a clean copper measurement.

Radon Risk in Service Area

Dominant radon zone for ZIP codes served by this system: Zone 1 (High Risk)

The EPA recommends testing homes in Zone 1 and Zone 2 areas for radon.

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ZIP Codes Served

Coverage: Service area ZIP codes sourced from EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 (March 2026 release). These ZIPs reflect the actual deployment footprint recorded by NY or modeled from parcel and building-footprint data.

Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Kiryas Joel (NY3503627) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Kiryas Joel water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Kiryas Joel; its 31 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.

How many people does Kiryas Joel serve?

Kiryas Joel serves approximately 51,623 people across 1 ZIP code in New York.

Where does Kiryas Joel get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: Detected

This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). PFAS compounds were detected below the current state-enforceable MCL.

Samples collected
240
Detections
6
Latest sample
11/17/2025
Highest analyte
PFBA: 6 ppt
Analyte Max detected Current MCL Status
PFBA 6 ppt โ€” โ€”
PFPeA 4.5 ppt โ€” โ€”

Current MCL reflects the lowest state-enforceable limit (NYS 10 ppt for PFOA/PFOS, effective August 2020). The federal final MCL of 4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS (EPA April 2024 rule) is not enforceable until April 2029. Detections above 4 ppt but below 10 ppt are below current MCL but above the future federal limit.

Source: U.S. EPA UCMR5 (Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule, 5th cycle) โ€” per-system federal sampling, 2023โ€“2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program โ†’

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How Water Systems Appear in Rankings

Water systems are evaluated by violation history, contaminant detections, and service population. Larger systems with more service connections appear in more rankings.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is water from Kiryas Joel safe to drink?
Kiryas Joel has a F safety grade based on 31 recorded violations. Some contaminants may exceed EPA limits - independent testing is recommended.
What contaminants are in Kiryas Joel's water?
Detected contaminants include Contaminant 2015, Atrazine, Benzene, Contaminant 2110. Each is compared against EPA maximum contaminant levels (MCLs) in the detailed breakdown above.
Should I use a water filter?
Given 5 contaminants above EPA limits, a certified water filter can provide an extra layer of protection. The best type depends on specific contaminants in your water.
How many people does Kiryas Joel serve?
Kiryas Joel serves approximately 51,623 people with drinking water across 1 ZIP code.
What is Kiryas Joel's water source?
Kiryas Joel draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Kiryas Joel's water?
The maximum detected lead level is 0.004 mg/L. This is within EPA action level guidelines.
What is the demographic profile of Kiryas Joel's service area?
The Kiryas Joel service area has a median household income of $77,123. Demographic data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau and EPA EJScreen.
Where does Kiryas Joel get its water?
Kiryas Joel's water is pumped from underground aquifers. Groundwater is naturally filtered through rock and soil, but it can be vulnerable to PFAS contamination, nitrates from agriculture, and industrial chemicals that seep into the water table. Based on the exported violation history and environmental factors, the source contamination risk is classified as elevated.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Kiryas Joel (NY): 31 EPA Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/ny3503627/
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1

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