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Fulton County, New York

Water Systems
114
Population Served
46,257
Total Violations
12,513
117 health-based
PFAS Detected
1
of 2 tested

Violation Analysis

97.4%
Systems with Violations
109.8
Avg Violations per System
0.9%
Health-Based Violations

Water Source Types

GW
45 systems (39%)
SW
5 systems (4%)

PFAS Contamination

2
Systems Tested
1
PFAS Detected
50.0%
Detection Rate

PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) are persistent chemicals found in drinking water. The EPA has set enforceable limits for several PFAS compounds under UCMR5 monitoring.

Compliance Snapshot

Fulton New York water systems by violation status, EPA SDWIS records.

No violations on record (1) One or more violations (49)

Violation history is cumulative, many flagged systems have already returned to compliance. Detail pages show per-system context.

Water Systems

System Name Population Violations PFAS
Gloversville (C) Water Works 17,991 210 Clean
Johnstown (C) Water Works 8,154 47 Clean
Nys-Northampton Campsite 3,000 17 -
Fulton Co. W.D. #1 2,072 33 -
Broadalbin (V) 1,397 186 -
Northville (V) Water Wks. 1,180 72 -
Nys-Caroga Lake Campsite 1,040 21 -
Northampton (T) Water District 1,000 92 -
Mayfield (V) Water Works 817 128 -
Broadalbin-Perth Central Elementary Sch. 720 520 -
Hale Creek Asacta Center 610 35 -
Oppenheim Ephratah St. Johnsville Cs 500 324 -
Raindancer Steak Parlour, Inc. 375 8 -
Paradise Pines MHP 350 115 -
Sunset Bay Vacation Resort 260 81 -
Northway MHP 250 650 -
Speedway #7591 250 99 -
McMurrays Boat Livery 210 7 -
Sacandaga Bible Conference 200 36 -
Concordia Singing Society 200 50 -
Birch Haven Campground 185 21 -
Wheelerville Union Free Sch. 180 293 -
Pine Lake Campground 180 75 -
Oppenheim Trailblazers Snowmobile Club 150 44 -
Indian Village 145 31 -
Perth Bible Church 145 654 -
Perth (T) (Municipal Building) 140 74 -
Sprite Club 140 8 -
Aspen Hills Water District 140 0 -
Jockeyville Estates II 126 175 -
Project 29 Pub & Filling Station 117 80 -
Lanzis on the Lake 115 84 -
Nicolinos Restaurant 110 107 -
Lakeside Tavern 101 321 -
Royal Mountain Ski Area 100 169 -
Winneys Subway 100 36 -
Adirondack Animal Land 100 7 -
Driftwood Park 91 74 -
Buffalo Bilz Harbor 90 26 -
Jackies 85 32 -
Woodridge Mobile Home Park 78 217 -
Southern Adirondack Pines Campgrounds 78 3 -
Nick Stoner Inn 75 93 -
Cowboy Up Restaurant & Saloon 75 128 -
Lets Twist Again 75 20 -
Bleecker Fish & Game Club 75 121 -
Ephratah Rod and Gun Club 75 29 -
High Rollers 75 166 -
Mountain Hut Pizza Bar & Grill 70 37 -
Pecks Park Campground 69 167 -

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many water violations are in Fulton County?
Fulton County has 12,513 total drinking water violations across 114 water systems, of which 117 are health-based violations. 97.4% of systems have at least one violation.
How many people get water from Fulton County systems?
Water systems in Fulton County serve approximately 46,257 people through 114 public water systems.
Has PFAS been detected in Fulton County water?
Of 2 water systems tested for PFAS in Fulton County, 1 had PFAS detected (50.0% detection rate).
What types of water sources supply Fulton County?
Water systems in Fulton County use GW (45 systems), SW (5 systems) as their primary water sources.
Are health-based violations serious?
Health-based violations indicate that drinking water exceeded Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCLs) set by the EPA or failed treatment technique requirements. 0.9% of Fulton County's violations are health-based. Not all violations indicate immediate health risk, but they require corrective action.
Data Sources & Methodology

Drinking water violation data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). PFAS testing data from the UCMR5 monitoring program. SDWIS tracks all public water systems regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act.

Violations are categorized as health-based (Maximum Contaminant Level exceedances, treatment technique failures) or monitoring/reporting violations. Not all violations indicate an immediate health risk.

Data sourced from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 PFAS monitoring data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainWater Editorial

Every figure on PlainWater is rendered directly from EPA SDWIS drinking-water data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on EPA SDWIS data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.