SKANEATELES WDS

PWSID: NY3304347 · Skaneateles, NY · Serves 3,500 people

Health Violations

SKANEATELES WDS has 15 health-based violations out of 15 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
3,500
Total Violations
15
Health Violations
15
Source Type
Surface Water

SKANEATELES WDS (PWSID NY3304347) 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 3,500 people in Skaneateles, NY, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the New York drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 15 total violations, with 15 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including Arsenic. Recorded violations span 2016–2024.

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)
NY3304347
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Skaneateles, NY
Population Served
3,500
Health Violations
Yes (15)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Arsenic 15 15

Violation History (15)

Contaminant Health Date
Arsenic Yes Jan 1, 2024
Arsenic Yes Jan 1, 2024
Arsenic Yes Jan 1, 2024
Arsenic Yes Jan 1, 2024
Arsenic Yes Apr 1, 2023
Arsenic Yes Apr 1, 2023
Arsenic Yes Dec 1, 2022
Arsenic Yes Dec 1, 2022
Arsenic Yes Nov 1, 2021
Arsenic Yes Dec 1, 2020
Arsenic Yes Nov 1, 2020
Arsenic Yes Nov 1, 2020
Arsenic Yes Mar 1, 2019
Arsenic Yes Jan 1, 2017
Arsenic Yes Feb 1, 2016

Frequently Asked Questions

Is SKANEATELES WDS water safe to drink?
SKANEATELES WDS has 15 health-based violations out of 15 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 SKANEATELES WDS serve?
SKANEATELES WDS serves 3,500 people in Skaneateles, NY. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does SKANEATELES WDS have?
SKANEATELES WDS has 15 total violations on record spanning 2016–2024. 15 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in SKANEATELES WDS water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: Arsenic.

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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