RICHFIELD SPRINGS VILLAGE

PWSID: NY3800156 · Richfield Springs, NY · Serves 1,200 people

Health Violations

RICHFIELD SPRINGS VILLAGE has 10 health-based violations out of 10 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
1,200
Total Violations
10
Health Violations
10
Source Type
Surface Water

RICHFIELD SPRINGS VILLAGE (PWSID NY3800156) 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 1,200 people in Richfield Springs, NY, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the New York drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 10 total violations, with 10 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 4 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM), Chlorine, Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Recorded violations span 2016–2023.

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)
NY3800156
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Richfield Springs, NY
Population Served
1,200
Health Violations
Yes (10)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Violation History (10)

Contaminant Health Date
Chlorine Yes Nov 30, 2023
Chlorine Yes Nov 30, 2023
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2022
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jan 1, 2022
Arsenic Yes Jan 1, 2020
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2017
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2016
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2016
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2016
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2016

Frequently Asked Questions

Is RICHFIELD SPRINGS VILLAGE water safe to drink?
RICHFIELD SPRINGS VILLAGE has 10 health-based violations out of 10 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 RICHFIELD SPRINGS VILLAGE serve?
RICHFIELD SPRINGS VILLAGE serves 1,200 people in Richfield Springs, NY. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does RICHFIELD SPRINGS VILLAGE have?
RICHFIELD SPRINGS VILLAGE has 10 total violations on record spanning 2016–2023. 10 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in RICHFIELD SPRINGS VILLAGE water?
Violations have been recorded for 4 contaminants. The most frequent: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM), Chlorine, 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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