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Cairo Water District

Community water system in Greene County, New York, drawing primarily on groundwater under influence of surface water.

Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.

Population served

1,400

Service connections

315

Primary source

GU

Groundwater under influence of surface water

System type

CWS

Community water system

System record

PWSIDNY1900025
System typeCommunity water system
Activity statusActive
Population served1,400
Service connections315
Primary water sourceGroundwater under influence of surface water
Owner typeLocal government
Primacy agencyNY state drinking water program
City servedCairo (T)
StateNew York
ZIP—
CountyGreene County

Violations & enforcement

BeganViolationContaminant or ruleHealth-basedStatus
2025-07-22Required treatment not metFailure to Filter (SWTR) · code 42Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200YesResolved
2024-10-17ReportingLSL Reporting · code 4GLead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200NoResolved
2024-01-01Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000NoResolved
2023-01-01MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3ARevised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000NoResolved
2022-06-01MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3ARevised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000NoResolved
2021-11-01MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3ARevised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000NoResolved
2021-01-01Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000NoResolved
2019-07-01Monitoring and reportingWater Quality Parameter M/R · code 53Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000NoResolved
2019-01-01Monitoring and reportingWater Quality Parameter M/R · code 53Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000NoResolved
2015-10-01Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000NoResolved

All 10 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.

Cairo Water District: frequently asked questions

Is Cairo Water District's water safe to drink?

Cairo Water District is an active community water system regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act, overseen by the NY state drinking water program. EPA's SDWA data records violations for this system — the most recent are listed on this page, including health-based violations; consult EPA ECHO or your annual Consumer Confidence Report for its current compliance status.

Who runs Cairo Water District?

Cairo Water District (PWSID NY1900025) is a local government-owned community water system, regulated by the NY state drinking water program.

How many people does Cairo Water District serve?

Cairo Water District reports serving 1,400 people through 315 service connections in Greene County, New York.

Where does Cairo Water District get its water?

EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater under influence of surface water.

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Coxsackie Correctional FacilityGreene2,000CommunitySurface water
Sleepy Hollow Lake Water Co.Greene2,000CommunitySurface water
Athens VillageGreene1,700CommunitySurface water

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