SCOTIA VILLAGE WATER WORKS

PWSID: NY4600071 · Scotia, NY · Serves 12,800 people

Health Violations

SCOTIA VILLAGE WATER WORKS 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
12,800
Total Violations
2
Health Violations
2
Source Type
Groundwater

SCOTIA VILLAGE WATER WORKS (PWSID NY4600071) is a cws water system drawing from a groundwater source, regulated by the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act. It serves approximately 12,800 people in Scotia, 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 Combined Radium 226/228. Recorded violations span 2018–2021.

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)
NY4600071
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Scotia, NY
Population Served
12,800
Health Violations
Yes (2)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Combined Radium 226/228 2 2

Violation History (2)

Contaminant Health Date
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Jan 1, 2021
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Jan 1, 2018

Frequently Asked Questions

Is SCOTIA VILLAGE WATER WORKS water safe to drink?
SCOTIA VILLAGE WATER WORKS 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 groundwater water as its source.
How many people does SCOTIA VILLAGE WATER WORKS serve?
SCOTIA VILLAGE WATER WORKS serves 12,800 people in Scotia, NY. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does SCOTIA VILLAGE WATER WORKS have?
SCOTIA VILLAGE WATER WORKS has 2 total violations on record spanning 2018–2021. 2 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in SCOTIA VILLAGE WATER WORKS water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: Combined Radium 226/228.

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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