GOWANDA VILLAGE

PWSID: NY0400340 · Gowanda, NY · Serves 2,800 people

Health Violations

GOWANDA VILLAGE has 6 health-based violations out of 6 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
2,800
Total Violations
6
Health Violations
6
Source Type
Surface Water

GOWANDA VILLAGE (PWSID NY0400340) 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 2,800 people in Gowanda, NY, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the New York drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 6 total violations, with 6 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 3 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Chloroform, Turbidity, Contaminant 1010. Recorded violations span 2015–2022.

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)
NY0400340
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Gowanda, NY
Population Served
2,800
Health Violations
Yes (6)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Chloroform 4 4
Turbidity 1 1
Contaminant 1010 1 1

Violation History (6)

Contaminant Health Date
Chloroform Yes Apr 1, 2022
Chloroform Yes Apr 1, 2022
Chloroform Yes Apr 1, 2022
Chloroform Yes Apr 1, 2021
Turbidity Yes Jun 1, 2016
Contaminant 1010 Yes Jan 1, 2015

Frequently Asked Questions

Is GOWANDA VILLAGE water safe to drink?
GOWANDA VILLAGE has 6 health-based violations out of 6 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 GOWANDA VILLAGE serve?
GOWANDA VILLAGE serves 2,800 people in Gowanda, NY. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does GOWANDA VILLAGE have?
GOWANDA VILLAGE has 6 total violations on record spanning 2015–2022. 6 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in GOWANDA VILLAGE water?
Violations have been recorded for 3 contaminants. The most frequent: Chloroform, Turbidity, Contaminant 1010.

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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