Public water system · NY0301695
ActiveDickinson Wd #3
At a glance
Dickinson Wd #3 (PWSID NY0301695) is an active community water system in Broome County, New York. It reports serving 1,467 people through 490 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 1999.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,467
Service connections
490
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Dickinson Wd #3 compare with other water systems in Broome County?
By EPA's size categories, Dickinson Wd #3 is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Broome County has 170 active public water systems. Its population served is about 41% above the county average of 1,044 people per system, and accounts for 0.8% of the 177,463 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 Dickinson Wd #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 Dickinson Wd #3?
EPA lists Dickinson Wd #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. 33 of the 170 active systems in Broome County (19%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Dickinson Wd #3 have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 1999. The violations listed here began between October 1995 and October 1999. By type: 2 monitoring and reporting and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminants or rules involved are Consumer Confidence Rule, Total coliform bacteria (TCR) and Lead and Copper Rule. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-10-19 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 1997-11-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Minor (TCR) · code 26 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1995-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | 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.
Dickinson Wd #3: frequently asked questions
Who runs Dickinson Wd #3?
Dickinson Wd #3 (PWSID NY0301695) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the NY state drinking water program.
How many people does Dickinson Wd #3 serve?
Dickinson Wd #3 reports serving 1,467 people through 490 service connections in Broome County, New York.
Where does Dickinson Wd #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 Dickinson Wd #3 have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 1999. 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 Dickinson Wd #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 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 1999. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the NY state drinking water program.
Where can I find Dickinson Wd #3's water quality report?
As a community water system, Dickinson Wd #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 Broome County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Binghamton, City of | Broome | 47,600 | Community | Surface water |
| Endicott Municipal Water Works | Broome | 45,000 | Community | Groundwater |
| Vestal Consolidated W.D. #1 | Broome | 22,200 | Community | Groundwater |
| Johnson City Water Works | Broome | 16,578 | Community | Groundwater |
| Chenango Consolidated Wd #1 | Broome | 9,200 | Community | Groundwater |
| Conklin Water System | Broome | 2,654 | 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, “Dickinson Wd #3, PWSID NY0301695, New York”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/new-york/dickinson-wd-3-ny0301695 (data as of October 1, 2026).