Public water system · NY2800137
ActiveCanajoharie (V) Water Works
At a glance
Canajoharie (V) Water Works (PWSID NY2800137) is an active community water system in Montgomery County, New York. It reports serving 2,300 people through 850 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
2,300
Service connections
850
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Canajoharie (V) Water Works compare with other water systems in Montgomery County?
By EPA's size categories, Canajoharie (V) Water Works is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Montgomery County has 53 active public water systems, and Canajoharie (V) Water Works is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 3.1 times the county average of 734 people per system, and accounts for 5.9% of the 38,877 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 Canajoharie (V) Water Works is about 66% 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 Canajoharie (V) Water Works?
EPA lists Canajoharie (V) Water Works 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. 16 of the 53 active systems in Montgomery County (30%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Canajoharie (V) Water Works have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2024. The violations listed here began between January 2008 and July 2024. By type: 11 monitoring and reporting and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminants or rules involved are Consumer Confidence Rule, Total trihalomethanes (TTHM), Haloacetic acids (HAA5) and Total coliform bacteria (TCR). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2011-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | cis-1,2-Dichloroethylenecode 2380 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Benzenecode 2990 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Toluenecode 2991 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Styrenecode 2996 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Chlorobenzenecode 2989 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Ethylbenzenecode 2992 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Carbon tetrachloridecode 2982 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Vinyl chloridecode 2976 | 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.
Canajoharie (V) Water Works: frequently asked questions
Who runs Canajoharie (V) Water Works?
Canajoharie (V) Water Works (PWSID NY2800137) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the NY state drinking water program.
How many people does Canajoharie (V) Water Works serve?
Canajoharie (V) Water Works reports serving 2,300 people through 850 service connections in Montgomery County, New York.
Where does Canajoharie (V) Water Works 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 Canajoharie (V) Water Works have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2024. 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 Canajoharie (V) Water Works' 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, none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2024. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the NY state drinking water program.
Where can I find Canajoharie (V) Water Works' water quality report?
As a community water system, Canajoharie (V) Water Works 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 Montgomery County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amsterdam (C) | Montgomery | 20,700 | Community | Surface water |
| Amsterdam (T) | Montgomery | 3,000 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Fort Plain (V) Water Works | Montgomery | 2,250 | Community | Surface water |
| Nys Thruway-Pattersonville Service Area | Montgomery | 2,221 | Non-transient non-community | Purchased groundwater |
| St. Johnsville Village Water Works | Montgomery | 1,700 | Community | Surface water |
| Fonda (V) Water Works | Montgomery | 1,080 | 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, “Canajoharie (V) Water Works, PWSID NY2800137, New York”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/new-york/canajoharie-v-water-works-ny2800137 (data as of October 1, 2026).