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WORCESTER WD #2 - WORCESTER

PWS ID: NY3800160 · WORCESTER, New York 12197

WORCESTER WD #2 - WORCESTER serves 656 people in WORCESTER, New York using Groundwater water sources. It has 108 recorded EPA violations, including 3 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: WORCESTER WD #2 - WORCESTER

WORCESTER WD #2 - WORCESTER is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 656 residents in WORCESTER, New York (Otsego County) through 350 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 108 total violations for this system , of which 3 (3%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 101 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2021.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Consumer Confidence Rule, recorded in 4 violations (Other). This system has not yet been sampled under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, so no PFAS detection data is available here.

Across New York, EPA tracks 8,098 public water systems serving 19,294,951 people, with 552,003 cumulative violations and 26,817 health-based violations on record. About 94% of systems in the state carry at least one violation, and state-wide the average per system is 68.2 violations. WORCESTER WD #2 - WORCESTER's 108 violations sit above the New York average. Statewide, 129 of 332 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (38.9%). All figures above are sourced directly from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 public data releases and are updated as EPA publishes new reporting cycles.

Population Served
656
Total Violations
108
Health-Based Violations
3
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
350
County
Otsego
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
101
Treatment Tech Violations
3

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 4 2019
Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 3 2015
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 3 2021
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 2010
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 2 2010
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 2010
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 2 2010
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 2010
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 2 2010
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 2 2010
Carbon tetrachloride MR 2 2010
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 2 2010
CHLOROBENZENE MR 2 2010
Ethylbenzene MR 2 2010
Styrene MR 2 2010
Endrin MR 2 2010
BHC-GAMMA MR 2 2010
Toxaphene MR 2 2010
Dalapon MR 2 2010
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 2 2010
Picloram MR 2 2010
Aldicarb sulfoxide MR 2 2010
Aldicarb sulfone MR 2 2010
Carbofuran MR 2 2010
LASSO MR 2 2010
Heptachlor MR 2 2010
Heptachlor epoxide MR 2 2010
2,4-D MR 2 2010
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 2 2010
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 2 2010

Verify This Water System

The figures above are aggregated from EPA's public databases. To verify the underlying records — or to file a complaint, request a Consumer Confidence Report, or check current monitoring status — go directly to the federal and state regulators that enforce the Safe Drinking Water Act for WORCESTER WD #2 - WORCESTER.

Federal Source of Truth

EPA SDWIS — Federal Reports

EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) holds the federal compliance record for every regulated public water system. Open the system-level report by PWS ID:

View PWS ID NY3800160 on SDWIS

Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Reports Search

State Regulator

New York Drinking Water Authority

New York State Department of Health — Public Water Systems is the primacy agency that licenses and inspects WORCESTER WD #2 - WORCESTER under EPA-delegated authority.

Open NY regulator portal

Source: New York State Department of Health — Public Water Systems

Violation Timeline

Each row links to the EPA SDWIS public record for verification. Cross-reference the contaminant code on EPA's federal report to see violation dates, return-to-compliance status, and enforcement actions.

Year (latest) Contaminant Category Count EPA Record
2021 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 3 SDWIS / NY3800160 / 8000
2019 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 4 SDWIS / NY3800160 / 7000
2015 Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 3 SDWIS / NY3800160 / 0200
2013 Lead and Copper Rule MR 2 SDWIS / NY3800160 / 5000
2010 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 SDWIS / NY3800160 / 2380
2010 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 2 SDWIS / NY3800160 / 2964
2010 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 SDWIS / NY3800160 / 2969
2010 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 2 SDWIS / NY3800160 / 2977
2010 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 SDWIS / NY3800160 / 2979
2010 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 2 SDWIS / NY3800160 / 2980
2010 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 2 SDWIS / NY3800160 / 2981
2010 Carbon tetrachloride MR 2 SDWIS / NY3800160 / 2982
2010 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 2 SDWIS / NY3800160 / 2983
2010 CHLOROBENZENE MR 2 SDWIS / NY3800160 / 2989
2010 Ethylbenzene MR 2 SDWIS / NY3800160 / 2992

How WORCESTER WD #2 - WORCESTER Compares

Cross-reference this system's record against state averages and the federal MCL framework for context.

Metric WORCESTER WD #2 - WORCESTER New York avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 108 68.2 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 3 3.3 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection None 38.9% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 656 2,383 Sizing context for compliance burden

Sources: EPA SDWIS and EPA National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (40 CFR Part 141). State averages computed across 8,098 regulated public water systems in New York.

Federal MCL reference — Safe Drinking Water Act thresholds ▼
Contaminant Federal MCL / Action Level Note
Lead 0 mg/L (Action Level: 0.015 mg/L) Lead and Copper Rule treatment technique
Arsenic 0.010 mg/L (10 ppb) Health-based MCL since 2006
Total Coliform Treatment technique (RTCR) Indicator organism, monitoring trigger
PFOA / PFOS (PFAS) 4.0 ppt each (final 2024 rule) Compliance deadline 2029
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WORCESTER WD #2 - WORCESTER water safe to drink? ▼
WORCESTER WD #2 - WORCESTER (PWS ID: NY3800160) has 108 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 656 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does WORCESTER WD #2 - WORCESTER serve? ▼
WORCESTER WD #2 - WORCESTER serves 656 people in WORCESTER, New York. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 350 service connections.
What type of violations does WORCESTER WD #2 - WORCESTER have? ▼
WORCESTER WD #2 - WORCESTER has 108 total violations: 3 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 101 monitoring/reporting violations, and 3 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in WORCESTER WD #2 - WORCESTER water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for WORCESTER WD #2 - WORCESTER under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does WORCESTER WD #2 - WORCESTER use? ▼
WORCESTER WD #2 - WORCESTER uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Community Water System (CWS), serving residential populations year-round.
Where does this data come from? ▼
All data comes from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and the UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program. SDWIS tracks compliance for all public water systems regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act.

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