PAUL SMITHS COLLEGE

PWSID: NY1612265 · Paul Smiths, NY · Serves 1,100 people

Health Violations

PAUL SMITHS COLLEGE has 3 health-based violations out of 3 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
1,100
Total Violations
3
Health Violations
3
Source Type
Groundwater

PAUL SMITHS COLLEGE (PWSID NY1612265) is a cws water system drawing from a groundwater source, regulated by the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act. It serves approximately 1,100 people in Paul Smiths, NY, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the New York drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 3 total violations, with 3 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 3 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Chlorine, Contaminant 1030, Contaminant 1022. Recorded violations span 2003–2013.

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)
NY1612265
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Paul Smiths, NY
Population Served
1,100
Health Violations
Yes (3)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Chlorine 1 1
Contaminant 1030 1 1
Contaminant 1022 1 1

Violation History (3)

Contaminant Health Date
Chlorine Yes Apr 16, 2013
Contaminant 1030 Yes Nov 15, 2004
Contaminant 1022 Yes Jan 1, 2003

Frequently Asked Questions

Is PAUL SMITHS COLLEGE water safe to drink?
PAUL SMITHS COLLEGE has 3 health-based violations out of 3 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed. The system uses groundwater water as its source.
How many people does PAUL SMITHS COLLEGE serve?
PAUL SMITHS COLLEGE serves 1,100 people in Paul Smiths, NY. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does PAUL SMITHS COLLEGE have?
PAUL SMITHS COLLEGE has 3 total violations on record spanning 2003–2013. 3 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in PAUL SMITHS COLLEGE water?
Violations have been recorded for 3 contaminants. The most frequent: Chlorine, Contaminant 1030, Contaminant 1022.

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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