WATERTOWN TOWN WD 1 & 2

PWSID: NY2202348 · Watertown, NY · Serves 600 people

Health Violations

WATERTOWN TOWN WD 1 & 2 has 5 health-based violations out of 5 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
600
Total Violations
5
Health Violations
5
Source Type
Surface Water

WATERTOWN TOWN WD 1 & 2 (PWSID NY2202348) 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 600 people in Watertown, NY, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the New York drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 5 total violations, with 5 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 2 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM), Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Recorded violations span 2021–2022.

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)
NY2202348
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Watertown, NY
Population Served
600
Health Violations
Yes (5)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) 4 4
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) 1 1

Violation History (5)

Contaminant Health Date
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2022
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2022
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2022
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2022
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2021

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WATERTOWN TOWN WD 1 & 2 water safe to drink?
WATERTOWN TOWN WD 1 & 2 has 5 health-based violations out of 5 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 WATERTOWN TOWN WD 1 & 2 serve?
WATERTOWN TOWN WD 1 & 2 serves 600 people in Watertown, NY. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does WATERTOWN TOWN WD 1 & 2 have?
WATERTOWN TOWN WD 1 & 2 has 5 total violations on record spanning 2021–2022. 5 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in WATERTOWN TOWN WD 1 & 2 water?
Violations have been recorded for 2 contaminants. The most frequent: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM), Haloacetic Acids (HAA5).

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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