PULTENEY WATER DISTRICT

PWSID: NY5030103 · Pulteney, NY · Serves 490 people

Health Violations

PULTENEY WATER DISTRICT has 6 health-based violations out of 6 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
490
Total Violations
6
Health Violations
6
Source Type
Surface Water

PULTENEY WATER DISTRICT (PWSID NY5030103) 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 490 people in Pulteney, NY, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the New York drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 6 total violations, with 6 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM). Recorded violations span 2023–2023.

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)
NY5030103
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Pulteney, NY
Population Served
490
Health Violations
Yes (6)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) 6 6

Violation History (6)

Contaminant Health Date
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2023
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2023
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2023
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2023
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2023
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2023

Frequently Asked Questions

Is PULTENEY WATER DISTRICT water safe to drink?
PULTENEY WATER DISTRICT has 6 health-based violations out of 6 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 PULTENEY WATER DISTRICT serve?
PULTENEY WATER DISTRICT serves 490 people in Pulteney, NY. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does PULTENEY WATER DISTRICT have?
PULTENEY WATER DISTRICT has 6 total violations on record spanning 2023–2023. 6 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in PULTENEY WATER DISTRICT water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM).

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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