Public water system · NY1000234
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At a glance
Chatham Village (PWSID NY1000234) is an active community water system in Columbia County, New York. It reports serving 2,156 people through 854 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 11 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
2,156
Service connections
854
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Chatham Village compare with other water systems in Columbia County?
By EPA's size categories, Chatham Village is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Columbia County has 205 active public water systems. Its population served is about 4.1 times the county average of 529 people per system, and accounts for 2% of the 108,444 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 Chatham Village 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 Chatham Village?
EPA lists Chatham Village 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. 22 of the 205 active systems in Columbia County (11%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Chatham Village have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 11 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. The violations listed here began between March 1996 and October 2024. By type: 7 monitoring and reporting, 2 required treatment not met, 1 reporting and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Radium-228 (2 of them). EPA lists 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-17 | ReportingLSL Reporting · code 4G | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-09-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherOperations Report · code 10 | Not reported | No | Resolved |
| 2008-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Radium-228code 4030 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Radium-228code 4030 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Combined Radium (-226 and -228)code 4010 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Radium-226code 4020 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Combined Uraniumcode 4006 | No | Resolved |
| 2006-01-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique No Certif. Operator · code 12 | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rulecode 0400 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2005-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 1996-03-01 | Required treatment not metOCCT/SOWT Treatment Installation/Demonstration · code 58 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | Yes | Resolved |
All 11 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.
Chatham Village: frequently asked questions
Who runs Chatham Village?
Chatham Village (PWSID NY1000234) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the NY state drinking water program.
How many people does Chatham Village serve?
Chatham Village reports serving 2,156 people through 854 service connections in Columbia County, New York.
Where does Chatham Village 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 Chatham Village have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 11 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 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 Chatham Village'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 11 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 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 Chatham Village's water quality report?
As a community water system, Chatham Village 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 Columbia County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chatham Fair Water Distribution | Columbia | 53,700 | Transient non-community | Purchased groundwater |
| Martin Van Buren Historical House | Columbia | 10,000 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Hudson City | Columbia | 6,750 | Community | Surface water |
| Greenport Wd No1 | Columbia | 4,050 | Community | Groundwater |
| Lake Taghkanic State Park | Columbia | 2,500 | Transient non-community | Surface water |
| Taconic Hills School | Columbia | 2,500 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
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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, “Chatham Village, PWSID NY1000234, New York”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/new-york/chatham-village-ny1000234 (data as of October 1, 2026).