POTTERSVILLE WATER DISTRICT
PWSID: NY5600110 · Chestertown, NY · Serves 300 people
POTTERSVILLE WATER DISTRICT has 14 health-based violations out of 14 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.
POTTERSVILLE WATER DISTRICT (PWSID NY5600110) 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 300 people in Chestertown, NY, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the New York drinking-water program.
The system's federal compliance record contains 14 total violations, with 14 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 2 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Contaminant 1022, Contaminant 1030. Recorded violations span 2002–2009.
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)
- NY5600110
- System Type
- CWS
- Water Source
- Groundwater
- Location
- Chestertown, NY
- Population Served
- 300
- Health Violations
- Yes (14)
What contaminants are in this water system?
| Contaminant | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|
| Contaminant 1022 | 11 | 11 |
| Contaminant 1030 | 3 | 3 |
Violation History (14)
| Contaminant | Health | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Contaminant 1022 | Yes | Jul 1, 2009 |
| Contaminant 1022 | Yes | Jul 1, 2009 |
| Contaminant 1022 | Yes | Oct 1, 2008 |
| Contaminant 1022 | Yes | Jul 1, 2008 |
| Contaminant 1022 | Yes | Aug 21, 2007 |
| Contaminant 1022 | Yes | Jul 1, 2007 |
| Contaminant 1022 | Yes | Jan 1, 2007 |
| Contaminant 1022 | Yes | Jul 1, 2006 |
| Contaminant 1030 | Yes | Jul 1, 2006 |
| Contaminant 1022 | Yes | Jan 1, 2006 |
| Contaminant 1030 | Yes | Jan 1, 2006 |
| Contaminant 1022 | Yes | May 13, 2004 |
| Contaminant 1022 | Yes | Dec 10, 2002 |
| Contaminant 1030 | Yes | Dec 10, 2002 |
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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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