Public water system · NY1510497
ActiveAdirondack Correctional Facility
At a glance
Adirondack Correctional Facility (PWSID NY1510497) is an active community water system in Essex County, New York. It reports serving 2,400 people through 20 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a state government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2019.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
2,400
Service connections
20
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Adirondack Correctional Facility compare with other water systems in Essex County?
By EPA's size categories, Adirondack Correctional Facility is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Essex County has 137 active public water systems, and Adirondack Correctional Facility is the 5th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 7.5 times the county average of 322 people per system, and accounts for 5.4% of the 44,127 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across New York, the 8,167 active systems average 2,374 people each. Nationally, the average active community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so Adirondack Correctional Facility is about 64% below that figure.
What does “community water system” mean?
A community water system serves at least 15 connections used by year-round residents, or regularly serves at least 25 year-round residents. Homes, apartments and mobile-home parks are served by these. New York has 2,281 active community water systems, 28% of the state's 8,167 active systems. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs. 296 New York systems (3.6%) list surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Adirondack Correctional Facility?
EPA lists Adirondack Correctional Facility as owned by a state government. The NY state drinking water program is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act. 21 of the 137 active systems in Essex County (15%) are also owned by a state government.
Does Adirondack Correctional Facility have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2019. The violations listed here began between January 2017 and April 2019. By type: 11 monitoring and reporting and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminants or rules involved are Haloacetic acids (HAA5), Chromium, Cadmium and Mercury. EPA lists 12 as resolved. Resolved means at least one resolving action is on record: the system returned to compliance, the rule no longer applies, or no further action was needed.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2017-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Chromiumcode 1020 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Cadmiumcode 1015 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Mercurycode 1035 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nickelcode 1036 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Berylliumcode 1075 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Antimonycode 1074 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Cyanidecode 1024 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Fluoridecode 1025 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Thalliumcode 1085 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Seleniumcode 1045 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Bariumcode 1010 | No | Resolved |
The 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, newest first.Labels and codes come from EPA's SDWIS reference tables. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found. "Health-based" marks violations of a legal limit or required treatment.
Adirondack Correctional Facility: frequently asked questions
Who runs Adirondack Correctional Facility?
Adirondack Correctional Facility (PWSID NY1510497) is a community water system owned by a state government. It is regulated by the NY state drinking water program.
How many people does Adirondack Correctional Facility serve?
Adirondack Correctional Facility reports serving 2,400 people through 20 service connections in Essex County, New York.
Where does Adirondack Correctional Facility get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as surface water. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs.
Does Adirondack Correctional Facility have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2019. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found.
Is Adirondack Correctional Facility's water safe to drink?
AquaCensus shows EPA compliance records, not current water test results, so it cannot say whether the water is safe at a given moment. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2019. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the NY state drinking water program.
Where can I find Adirondack Correctional Facility's water quality report?
As a community water system, Adirondack Correctional Facility must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1 each year, covering the previous calendar year. The system can provide a copy on request.
Other water systems in Essex County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Placid V | Essex | 5,000 | Community | Surface water |
| Ticonderoga Wd | Essex | 3,700 | Community | Surface water |
| Moriah Wd | Essex | 3,100 | Community | Surface water |
| Schroon Lake Wd | Essex | 2,750 | Community | Groundwater |
| Chesterfield Wd | Essex | 2,300 | Community | Surface water |
| Port Henry Wd | Essex | 1,831 | Community | Surface water |
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About this data
Source: U.S. EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and SDWA violation records, via EPA ECHO, as published October 1, 2026 — AquaCensus refreshes it quarterly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: AquaCensus, “Adirondack Correctional Facility, PWSID NY1510497, New York”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/new-york/adirondack-correctional-facility-ny1510497 (data as of October 1, 2026).