AMSTERDAM (C)
PWSID: NY2800136 · Amsterdam, NY · Serves 20,700 people
According to EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), AMSTERDAM (C) (PWSID NY2800136) in Amsterdam, NY is listed as a CWS water system covering about 20,700 people. The same extract lists 3 health-based violation records spanning 2022-2025. Those 3 health-based rows for AMSTERDAM (C) cover contaminants such as Odor, Lead and Copper Rule; they remain historical EPA registry entries, not a current compliance or drinkability score.
AMSTERDAM (C) has 3 health-based violation records in this historical extract. Monitoring and reporting records are not included.
PlainEnviro's health-based SDWIS extract covers monitoring and reporting violations only -- it does not include unresolved enforcement actions in progress or corrective steps a utility has taken since the extract date. 2 distinct EPA contaminant codes appear in this system's record, including Odor, Lead and Copper Rule. Recorded violations span 2022–2025. Day-to-day primacy enforcement for this system runs through the New York drinking-water program, not EPA directly.
A historical health-based record does not necessarily describe current water quality or compliance. The most authoritative current 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)
- NY2800136
- System Type
- CWS
- Water Source
- Surface Water
- Location
- Amsterdam, NY
- Population Served
- 20,700
- Health Violations
- Yes (3)
What contaminants are in this water system?
| Contaminant | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|
| Odor | 2 | 2 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | 1 | 1 |
Violation History (3)
| Contaminant | Health | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Odor | Yes | Jan 1, 2025 |
| Odor | Yes | Jan 1, 2025 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | Yes | Apr 1, 2022 |
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Compare beyond New York
Nationwide peers by violations & population served
Cross-state SDWIS systems nearest AMSTERDAM (C) on cumulative violation count (3) and EPA-reported population served (20,700). Violation-count peers include Mohegan Tribal Utility Authority, RED CLIFF NORTH, Tesuque Pueblo. Population peers include MOORESTOWN WATER DEPT, LEBANON CITY, NORTHWEST UTILITY DISTRICT.
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About This Data
AMSTERDAM (C) (NY2800136) is drawn from EPA SDWIS. Nearby county systems in this extract include AMSTERDAM (T); CANAJOHARIE (V) WATER WORKS; FORT PLAIN (V) WATER WORKS; FONDA (V) WATER WORKS. Health-based rows (3 MCL/TT) are historical registry state, not a current drinkability score.
Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services
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