OSWEGO CITY

PWSID: NY3704361 · Oswego, NY · Serves 29,400 people

Health Violations

OSWEGO CITY has 2 health-based violations out of 2 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
29,400
Total Violations
2
Health Violations
2
Source Type
Surface Water

OSWEGO CITY (PWSID NY3704361) 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 29,400 people in Oswego, NY, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the New York drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 2 total violations, with 2 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including Chlorine. Recorded violations span 2012–2013.

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)
NY3704361
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Oswego, NY
Population Served
29,400
Health Violations
Yes (2)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Chlorine 2 2

Violation History (2)

Contaminant Health Date
Chlorine Yes Jan 1, 2013
Chlorine Yes Jan 1, 2012

Frequently Asked Questions

Is OSWEGO CITY water safe to drink?
OSWEGO CITY has 2 health-based violations out of 2 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 OSWEGO CITY serve?
OSWEGO CITY serves 29,400 people in Oswego, NY. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does OSWEGO CITY have?
OSWEGO CITY has 2 total violations on record spanning 2012–2013. 2 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in OSWEGO CITY water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: Chlorine.

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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