Public water system record
Valley Estates
Serves an area of Fulton County, NY · 66 people served
Federal records show 1 health-based violation and 137 monitoring/reporting issues for Valley Estates in the last ten years. The most serious issue in this window was a resolved Toluene violation.
System profile
Source water
Groundwater
ZIP
12158
EPA system ID
NY1710676
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 1
- Resolved
- 1
- Unresolved
- 0
- Any acute record
- No
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 137
Key facts
- Valley Estates draws water from 2 wells (1 of them for emergency, seasonal or other part-time use).
- Most recent formal enforcement: administrative penalty by New York, April 2019.
- Record on file since 1995, with 0 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
- Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 0 unknown out of 21 service lines.
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Health-based violations
Since October 2016Violation data reflects EPA records through March 2026. For the most current status, visit the EPA ECHO database.
| Contaminant | Rule family | Start date | Status | Acute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Toluene
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
310 | Jul 1, 2021 | Resolved | No |
Monitoring and reporting issues
Since October 2016Missed tests or reports, not contaminants found above a limit.
| Issue | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Apr 1, 2025 | Resolved |
|
Styrene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Ethylbenzene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Toluene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Benzene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
CHLOROBENZENE
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Tetrachloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
1,1,2-Trichloroethane
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Trichloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
1,2-Dichloropropane
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Carbon tetrachloride
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
1,1,1-Trichloroethane
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
1,2-Dichloroethane
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
1,1-Dichloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Vinyl chloride
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
p-Dichlorobenzene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
o-Dichlorobenzene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
DICHLOROMETHANE
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Apr 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Styrene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
Ethylbenzene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
Toluene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
Benzene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
CHLOROBENZENE
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
Tetrachloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
1,1,2-Trichloroethane
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
Trichloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
1,2-Dichloropropane
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
Carbon tetrachloride
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
1,1,1-Trichloroethane
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
1,2-Dichloroethane
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
1,1-Dichloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
Vinyl chloride
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
p-Dichlorobenzene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
o-Dichlorobenzene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
DICHLOROMETHANE
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
Styrene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Ethylbenzene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Toluene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Benzene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
CHLOROBENZENE
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Tetrachloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
1,1,2-Trichloroethane
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Trichloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
1,2-Dichloropropane
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Carbon tetrachloride
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
1,1,1-Trichloroethane
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
1,2-Dichloroethane
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
1,1-Dichloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Vinyl chloride
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
p-Dichlorobenzene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
o-Dichlorobenzene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
DICHLOROMETHANE
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Styrene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Ethylbenzene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Toluene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Benzene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
CHLOROBENZENE
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Tetrachloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
1,1,2-Trichloroethane
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Trichloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
1,2-Dichloropropane
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Carbon tetrachloride
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
1,1,1-Trichloroethane
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
1,2-Dichloroethane
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
1,1-Dichloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Vinyl chloride
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
p-Dichlorobenzene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
o-Dichlorobenzene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
DICHLOROMETHANE
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Nov 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Radium-228
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Radium-226
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Radium-228
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Radium-226
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Radium-228
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Radium-226
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Radium-228
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Radium-226
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Radium-228
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Radium-226
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Radium-228
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Radium-226
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Radium-228
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Radium-226
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Styrene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Ethylbenzene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Toluene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Benzene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
CHLOROBENZENE
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Tetrachloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
1,1,2-Trichloroethane
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Trichloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
1,2-Dichloropropane
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Carbon tetrachloride
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
1,1,1-Trichloroethane
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
1,2-Dichloroethane
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
1,1-Dichloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Vinyl chloride
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
p-Dichlorobenzene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
o-Dichlorobenzene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
DICHLOROMETHANE
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2015 | Resolved |
Full record since 1995
EPA's records for Valley Estates go back to 1995. Before October 19, 2016 they list no health-based violations and 120 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 30 |
| 2000s | 0 | 61 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 0 | 29 |
| October 19, 2016 to 2019 | 0 | 32 |
| 2020s | 1 | 83 |
Enforcement actions
New York regulators took 6 formal enforcement actions against Valley Estates and issued 1 boil water order between 2000 and 2019. The most recent was an administrative penalty in April 2019.
| Date | By | Action | Violations covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2019 | New York | Administrative penalty | 38 violations: Radium-226, Radium-228, Combined Uranium, Combined Radium (-226 and -228), cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene |
| May 7, 2013 | New York | Administrative penalty | 4 violations: Miscellaneous Other Rules |
| Apr 5, 2010 | New York | Administrative penalty | 2 violations: Radium-226, Nitrate |
| Apr 7, 2004 | New York | Administrative penalty | 20 violations: p-Dichlorobenzene, trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene, Vinyl chloride, Carbon tetrachloride, 1,2-Dichloropropane |
| Jul 10, 2003 | New York | Administrative penalty | 11 violations: Miscellaneous Other Rules |
| May 15, 2001 | New York | Boil water order | 1 violation |
| Jul 24, 2000 | New York | Administrative penalty | 1 violation: Total Coliform |
What the violations mean
Toluene
1 incidentTest results for Toluene were above the federal limit (a maximum contaminant level violation).
The utility had to notify customers about this violation.
Where the water comes from
Valley Estates draws water from 2 wells (1 of them for emergency, seasonal or other part-time use).
Annual water quality report
Valley Estates must give its customers an annual water quality report (Consumer Confidence Report) by July 1, with the levels its tests found in the previous year.
Systems serving 500 or fewer people may meet the rule by telling customers the report is available on request, so you may need to ask Valley Estates for a copy.
Find a posted report with EPA's Consumer Confidence Report search
Testing your own water
To test the water at your tap, or a private well this record does not cover, use a laboratory certified for drinking water by New York.
Certified drinking water labs by state EPA guidance for private wells