Public water system · NY2500701
ActiveCaledonia Dist 3
At a glance
Caledonia Dist 3 (PWSID NY2500701) is an active community water system in Livingston County, New York. It reports serving 160 people through 12 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2020.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
160
Service connections
12
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Caledonia Dist 3 compare with other water systems in Livingston County?
By EPA's size categories, Caledonia Dist 3 is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Livingston County has 47 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 1,157 people per system, and accounts for 0.3% of the 54,374 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 Caledonia Dist 3 is well 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. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 399 New York systems (4.9%) list purchased surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Caledonia Dist 3?
EPA lists Caledonia Dist 3 as owned by a local 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. 19 of the 47 active systems in Livingston County (40%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Caledonia Dist 3 have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2020. The violations listed here began between January 2008 and April 2020. By type: 4 monitoring and reporting, 3 contaminant level above the legal limit and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) (5 of them). EPA lists 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2019-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2013-09-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherOperations Report · code 10 | Not reported | No | Resolved |
| 2011-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2011-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2011-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2008-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
All 8 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.
Caledonia Dist 3: frequently asked questions
Who runs Caledonia Dist 3?
Caledonia Dist 3 (PWSID NY2500701) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the NY state drinking water program.
How many people does Caledonia Dist 3 serve?
Caledonia Dist 3 reports serving 160 people through 12 service connections in Livingston County, New York.
Where does Caledonia Dist 3 get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Caledonia Dist 3 have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2020. 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 Caledonia Dist 3'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. EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2020. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the NY state drinking water program.
Where can I find Caledonia Dist 3's water quality report?
As a community water system, Caledonia Dist 3 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 Livingston County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lcwsa Consolidated Water District | Livingston | 9,892 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Dansville Village | Livingston | 8,900 | Community | Surface water |
| Geneseo Village | Livingston | 8,000 | Community | Surface water |
| Mount Morris Village | Livingston | 3,500 | Community | Surface water |
| Avon Town Wd | Livingston | 3,000 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Avon Village | Livingston | 3,000 | 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, “Caledonia Dist 3, PWSID NY2500701, New York”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/new-york/caledonia-dist-3-ny2500701 (data as of October 1, 2026).