GLOVERSVILLE (C) WATER WORKS

PWSID: NY1700018 · Gloversville, NY · Serves 17,991 people

Health Violations

GLOVERSVILLE (C) WATER WORKS 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
17,991
Total Violations
6
Health Violations
6
Source Type
Surface Water

GLOVERSVILLE (C) WATER WORKS (PWSID NY1700018) 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 17,991 people in Gloversville, 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). 2 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Contaminant 1920, Turbidity. Recorded violations span 2002–2024.

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)
NY1700018
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Gloversville, NY
Population Served
17,991
Health Violations
Yes (6)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Contaminant 1920 5 5
Turbidity 1 1

Violation History (6)

Contaminant Health Date
Contaminant 1920 Yes Oct 1, 2024
Contaminant 1920 Yes Oct 1, 2024
Contaminant 1920 Yes Apr 1, 2022
Contaminant 1920 Yes Apr 1, 2022
Contaminant 1920 Yes Apr 1, 2022
Turbidity Yes Jan 1, 2002

Frequently Asked Questions

Is GLOVERSVILLE (C) WATER WORKS water safe to drink?
GLOVERSVILLE (C) WATER WORKS 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 GLOVERSVILLE (C) WATER WORKS serve?
GLOVERSVILLE (C) WATER WORKS serves 17,991 people in Gloversville, NY. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does GLOVERSVILLE (C) WATER WORKS have?
GLOVERSVILLE (C) WATER WORKS has 6 total violations on record spanning 2002–2024. 6 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in GLOVERSVILLE (C) WATER WORKS water?
Violations have been recorded for 2 contaminants. The most frequent: Contaminant 1920, 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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