Public water system · NY2230099
ActiveEllisburg Wd 1, 2 & 3
At a glance
Ellisburg Wd 1, 2 & 3 (PWSID NY2230099) is an active community water system in Jefferson County, New York. It reports serving 1,500 people through 453 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2002.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,500
Service connections
453
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Ellisburg Wd 1, 2 & 3 compare with other water systems in Jefferson County?
By EPA's size categories, Ellisburg Wd 1, 2 & 3 is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Jefferson County has 157 active public water systems. Its population served is about 80% above the county average of 832 people per system, and accounts for 1.1% 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 Ellisburg Wd 1, 2 & 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. 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 Ellisburg Wd 1, 2 & 3?
EPA lists Ellisburg Wd 1, 2 & 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. 46 of the 157 active systems in Jefferson County (29%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Ellisburg Wd 1, 2 & 3 have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2002. By type: 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved is Total coliform bacteria (TCR). EPA lists 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR) · code 21 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
The one violation in EPA's records.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.
Ellisburg Wd 1, 2 & 3: frequently asked questions
Who runs Ellisburg Wd 1, 2 & 3?
Ellisburg Wd 1, 2 & 3 (PWSID NY2230099) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the NY state drinking water program.
How many people does Ellisburg Wd 1, 2 & 3 serve?
Ellisburg Wd 1, 2 & 3 reports serving 1,500 people through 453 service connections in Jefferson County, New York.
Where does Ellisburg Wd 1, 2 & 3 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 Ellisburg Wd 1, 2 & 3 have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2002. 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 Ellisburg Wd 1, 2 & 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 one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2002. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the NY state drinking water program.
Where can I find Ellisburg Wd 1, 2 & 3's water quality report?
As a community water system, Ellisburg Wd 1, 2 & 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 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, “Ellisburg Wd 1, 2 & 3, PWSID NY2230099, New York”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/new-york/ellisburg-wd-1-2-3-ny2230099 (data as of October 1, 2026).