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POTSDAM VILLAGE

PWS ID: NY4404397 · POTSDAM, New York 13676

POTSDAM VILLAGE serves 8,312 people in POTSDAM, New York using Surface Water water sources. It has 199 recorded EPA violations, including 48 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: POTSDAM VILLAGE

POTSDAM VILLAGE is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 8,312 residents in POTSDAM, New York (St. Lawrence County) through 1,702 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 199 total violations for this system , of which 48 (24%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 140 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2023.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), recorded in 35 violations (MCL, health-based). This system was sampled under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program and no PFAS compounds were detected above the minimum reporting level.

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. POTSDAM VILLAGE's 199 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
8,312
Total Violations
199
Health-Based Violations
48
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
1,702
County
St. Lawrence
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
47
Monitoring Violations
140
Treatment Tech Violations
1

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL 35 2014
TTHM MCL 12 2017
Coliform (TCR) MR 6 2014
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 2008
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 2008
Vinyl chloride MR 4 2008
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2008
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 4 2008
CHLOROBENZENE MR 4 2008
Benzene MR 4 2008
Toluene MR 4 2008
Ethylbenzene MR 4 2008
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 4 2008
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2008
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 4 2008
Cadmium MR 4 1990
Nitrate MR 4 1990
Carbon tetrachloride MR 4 2008
Barium MR 4 1990
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2008
Mercury MR 4 1990
Styrene MR 4 2008
Chromium MR 4 1990
Tetrachloroethylene MR 4 2008
Arsenic MR 4 1990
Fluoride MR 4 1990
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 4 2008
Trichloroethylene MR 4 2008
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 4 2008
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 4 2008

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 0 of 120 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
lithium 9/20/2023 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 9/20/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 9/20/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 9/20/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 9/20/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 9/20/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 9/20/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 9/20/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 9/20/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 9/20/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 9/20/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 9/20/2023 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 9/20/2023 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 9/20/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 9/20/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 9/20/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 9/20/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 9/20/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 9/20/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 9/20/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 9/20/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 9/20/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 9/20/2023 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 9/20/2023 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 9/20/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 9/20/2023 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 9/20/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 9/20/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 9/20/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 9/20/2023 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 7/12/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 7/12/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 7/12/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 7/12/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 7/12/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 7/12/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 7/12/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 7/12/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 7/12/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 7/12/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 7/12/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 7/12/2023 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 7/12/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 7/12/2023 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 7/12/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 7/12/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 7/12/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 7/12/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 7/12/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 7/12/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected

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 POTSDAM VILLAGE.

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 NY4404397 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 POTSDAM VILLAGE 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
2023 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 3 SDWIS / NY4404397 / 0300
2022 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 3 SDWIS / NY4404397 / 0200
2017 TTHM MCL 12 SDWIS / NY4404397 / 2950
2014 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL 35 SDWIS / NY4404397 / 2456
2014 Coliform (TCR) MR 6 SDWIS / NY4404397 / 3100
2009 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 2 SDWIS / NY4404397 / 7000
2008 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 SDWIS / NY4404397 / 2968
2008 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 SDWIS / NY4404397 / 2969
2008 Vinyl chloride MR 4 SDWIS / NY4404397 / 2976
2008 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 SDWIS / NY4404397 / 2979
2008 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 4 SDWIS / NY4404397 / 2980
2008 CHLOROBENZENE MR 4 SDWIS / NY4404397 / 2989
2008 Benzene MR 4 SDWIS / NY4404397 / 2990
2008 Toluene MR 4 SDWIS / NY4404397 / 2991
2008 Ethylbenzene MR 4 SDWIS / NY4404397 / 2992

How POTSDAM VILLAGE Compares

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

Metric POTSDAM VILLAGE New York avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 199 68.2 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 48 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 8,312 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 POTSDAM VILLAGE water safe to drink? ▼
POTSDAM VILLAGE (PWS ID: NY4404397) has 199 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 8,312 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does POTSDAM VILLAGE serve? ▼
POTSDAM VILLAGE serves 8,312 people in POTSDAM, New York. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 1,702 service connections.
What type of violations does POTSDAM VILLAGE have? ▼
POTSDAM VILLAGE has 199 total violations: 48 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 140 monitoring/reporting violations, and 1 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in POTSDAM VILLAGE water? ▼
No. POTSDAM VILLAGE was tested for PFAS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program and no PFAS contamination was detected.
What water source does POTSDAM VILLAGE use? ▼
POTSDAM VILLAGE uses Surface Water 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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Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. PFAS data from EPA UCMR5 monitoring program (2023-2025). This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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