CANANDAIGUA TOWN CONS. WD

PWSID: NY3430008 · Canandaigua, NY · Serves 6,607 people

Health Violations

CANANDAIGUA TOWN CONS. WD 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
6,607
Total Violations
5
Health Violations
5
Source Type
Surface Water

CANANDAIGUA TOWN CONS. WD (PWSID NY3430008) 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 6,607 people in Canandaigua, 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), Gross Alpha. Recorded violations span 2022–2024.

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)
NY3430008
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Canandaigua, NY
Population Served
6,607
Health Violations
Yes (5)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) 4 4
Gross Alpha 1 1

Violation History (5)

Contaminant Health Date
Gross Alpha Yes Oct 17, 2024
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2022
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2022
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2022
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2022

Frequently Asked Questions

Is CANANDAIGUA TOWN CONS. WD water safe to drink?
CANANDAIGUA TOWN CONS. WD 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 CANANDAIGUA TOWN CONS. WD serve?
CANANDAIGUA TOWN CONS. WD serves 6,607 people in Canandaigua, NY. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does CANANDAIGUA TOWN CONS. WD have?
CANANDAIGUA TOWN CONS. WD has 5 total violations on record spanning 2022–2024. 5 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in CANANDAIGUA TOWN CONS. WD water?
Violations have been recorded for 2 contaminants. The most frequent: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM), Gross Alpha.

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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