RENSSELAERVILLE WD

PWSID: NY0100202 · Medusa, NY · Serves 200 people

Health Violations

RENSSELAERVILLE WD has 37 health-based violations out of 37 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
200
Total Violations
37
Health Violations
37
Source Type
Surface Water

RENSSELAERVILLE WD (PWSID NY0100202) is a cws water system drawing from a surface water source, regulated by the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act. It serves approximately 200 people in Medusa, NY, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the New York drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 37 total violations, with 37 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 4 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM), Turbidity. Recorded violations span 2009–2024.

A historical violation does not necessarily describe current water quality, systems must notify customers and remediate, and monitoring-type violations often reflect reporting lapses rather than contamination. The most authoritative real-time source is the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report. For enforcement history and corrective-action orders, consult EPA ECHO and the New York state drinking-water program's public portal.

System Details

EPA ID (PWSID)
NY0100202
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Medusa, NY
Population Served
200
Health Violations
Yes (37)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) 22 22
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) 12 12
Turbidity 2 2
Chlorine 1 1

Violation History (37)

Contaminant Health Date
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jan 1, 2024
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jan 1, 2024
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2024
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2024
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2023
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2023
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2023
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jul 1, 2023
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jul 1, 2023
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jul 1, 2023
Turbidity Yes Aug 1, 2022
Turbidity Yes Aug 1, 2022
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2022
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2022
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2022
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jul 1, 2022
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jul 1, 2022
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jul 1, 2022
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2022
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2022
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2022
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Apr 1, 2022
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Apr 1, 2022
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Apr 1, 2022
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2022
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2022
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jan 1, 2022
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jan 1, 2022
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2021
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2021
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2021
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2021
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jul 1, 2021
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jul 1, 2021
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Apr 1, 2021
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Apr 1, 2021
Chlorine Yes Jan 1, 2009

Frequently Asked Questions

Is RENSSELAERVILLE WD water safe to drink?
RENSSELAERVILLE WD has 37 health-based violations out of 37 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed. The system uses surface water water as its source.
How many people does RENSSELAERVILLE WD serve?
RENSSELAERVILLE WD serves 200 people in Medusa, NY. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does RENSSELAERVILLE WD have?
RENSSELAERVILLE WD has 37 total violations on record spanning 2009–2024. 37 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in RENSSELAERVILLE WD water?
Violations have been recorded for 4 contaminants. The most frequent: Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM), Turbidity.

About This Data

Water system data is from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Health-based violations include Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) and Treatment Technique (TT) violations that may pose a direct risk to public health. Violation records may span multiple years.

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services

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