Public water system · NY2230022
ActiveChampion Wd 2, 4 & 5
At a glance
Champion Wd 2, 4 & 5 (PWSID NY2230022) is an active community water system in Jefferson County, New York. It reports serving 650 people through 213 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2021.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
650
Service connections
213
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Champion Wd 2, 4 & 5 compare with other water systems in Jefferson County?
By EPA's size categories, Champion Wd 2, 4 & 5 is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Jefferson County has 157 active public water systems. Its population served is about 22% below the county average of 832 people per system, and accounts for 0.5% of the 130,600 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 Champion Wd 2, 4 & 5 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. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. 7,096 New York systems (87%) list groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Champion Wd 2, 4 & 5?
EPA lists Champion Wd 2, 4 & 5 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. 46 of the 157 active systems in Jefferson County (29%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Champion Wd 2, 4 & 5 have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2021. The violations listed here began between October 2020 and October 2021. By type: 3 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) (2 of them). EPA lists 2 as resolved and 1 as archived. 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. Archived means the violation was not marked resolved but is more than five years past the end of the noncompliance period, so it no longer counts toward current compliance status.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Archived |
| 2021-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2020-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
All 3 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.
Champion Wd 2, 4 & 5: frequently asked questions
Who runs Champion Wd 2, 4 & 5?
Champion Wd 2, 4 & 5 (PWSID NY2230022) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the NY state drinking water program.
How many people does Champion Wd 2, 4 & 5 serve?
Champion Wd 2, 4 & 5 reports serving 650 people through 213 service connections in Jefferson County, New York.
Where does Champion Wd 2, 4 & 5 get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers.
Does Champion Wd 2, 4 & 5 have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2021. 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 Champion Wd 2, 4 & 5'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 3 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2021. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the NY state drinking water program.
Where can I find Champion Wd 2, 4 & 5's water quality report?
As a community water system, Champion Wd 2, 4 & 5 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 Jefferson County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Drum | Jefferson | 34,000 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Watertown City | Jefferson | 27,861 | Community | Surface water |
| Leray Town Wd 1, 2, 4 | Jefferson | 7,140 | Community | Groundwater |
| Carthage Village | Jefferson | 3,600 | Community | Surface water |
| Cape Vincent Town Wd 1 & 5 | Jefferson | 2,600 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Sackets Harbor Village | Jefferson | 2,200 | 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, “Champion Wd 2, 4 & 5, PWSID NY2230022, New York”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/new-york/champion-wd-2-4-5-ny2230022 (data as of October 1, 2026).