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CASELLA WASTE SERVICES

PWS ID: NY4430169 · POTSDAM, New York 13676

CASELLA WASTE SERVICES serves 57 people in POTSDAM, New York using Groundwater water sources. It has 179 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: CASELLA WASTE SERVICES

CASELLA WASTE SERVICES is a private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 57 residents in POTSDAM, New York (St. Lawrence County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 179 total violations for this system , of which 0 (0%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 175 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 OXAMYL, recorded in 6 violations (MR). 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. CASELLA WASTE SERVICES's 179 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
57
Total Violations
179
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
1
County
St. Lawrence
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
175
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
OXAMYL MR 6 2018
Simazine MR 6 2018
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 6 2018
Picloram MR 6 2018
Aldicarb sulfoxide MR 6 2018
Aldicarb sulfone MR 6 2018
Carbofuran MR 6 2018
Aldicarb MR 6 2018
Atrazine MR 6 2018
LASSO MR 6 2018
Heptachlor MR 6 2018
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 6 2018
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 6 2018
Pentachlorophenol MR 6 2018
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 6 2018
Chlordane MR 6 2018
BHC-GAMMA MR 6 2018
Toxaphene MR 6 2018
Dalapon MR 6 2018
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 6 2018
Heptachlor epoxide MR 6 2018
2,4-D MR 6 2018
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 6 2018
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 6 2018
Methoxychlor MR 6 2018
Dinoseb MR 6 2018
Endrin MR 6 2018
2,4,5-TP MR 6 2018
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 4 2023
Lead and Copper Rule MR 3 2021

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 CASELLA WASTE SERVICES.

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 NY4430169 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 CASELLA WASTE SERVICES 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 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 4 SDWIS / NY4430169 / 8000
2021 Lead and Copper Rule MR 3 SDWIS / NY4430169 / 5000
2018 OXAMYL MR 6 SDWIS / NY4430169 / 2036
2018 Simazine MR 6 SDWIS / NY4430169 / 2037
2018 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 6 SDWIS / NY4430169 / 2039
2018 Picloram MR 6 SDWIS / NY4430169 / 2040
2018 Aldicarb sulfoxide MR 6 SDWIS / NY4430169 / 2043
2018 Aldicarb sulfone MR 6 SDWIS / NY4430169 / 2044
2018 Carbofuran MR 6 SDWIS / NY4430169 / 2046
2018 Aldicarb MR 6 SDWIS / NY4430169 / 2047
2018 Atrazine MR 6 SDWIS / NY4430169 / 2050
2018 LASSO MR 6 SDWIS / NY4430169 / 2051
2018 Heptachlor MR 6 SDWIS / NY4430169 / 2065
2018 HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 6 SDWIS / NY4430169 / 2274
2018 Benzo(a)pyrene MR 6 SDWIS / NY4430169 / 2306

How CASELLA WASTE SERVICES Compares

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

Metric CASELLA WASTE SERVICES New York avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 179 68.2 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 0 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 57 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 CASELLA WASTE SERVICES water safe to drink? ▼
CASELLA WASTE SERVICES (PWS ID: NY4430169) has 179 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 57 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does CASELLA WASTE SERVICES serve? ▼
CASELLA WASTE SERVICES serves 57 people in POTSDAM, New York. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does CASELLA WASTE SERVICES have? ▼
CASELLA WASTE SERVICES has 179 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 175 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in CASELLA WASTE SERVICES water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for CASELLA WASTE SERVICES under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does CASELLA WASTE SERVICES use? ▼
CASELLA WASTE SERVICES uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Non-Transient Non-Community Water System, serving the same people for at least 6 months per year.
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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