Public water system · NY2130064
ActiveHerkimer Wd #4 (Lowes)
At a glance
Herkimer Wd #4 (Lowes) (PWSID NY2130064) is an active non-transient non-community water system in Herkimer County, New York. It reports serving 25 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2019.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
25
Service connections
1
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
NTNCWS
Non-transient non-community water system
System record
How does Herkimer Wd #4 (Lowes) compare with other water systems in Herkimer County?
By EPA's size categories, Herkimer Wd #4 (Lowes) is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Herkimer County has 123 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 391 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 48,130 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 non-transient non-community water system reports serving 430 people, so Herkimer Wd #4 (Lowes) is well below that figure.
What does “non-transient non-community water system” mean?
A non-transient non-community water system regularly serves at least 25 of the same people for more than six months a year, but not where they live. Schools, factories, office buildings and hospitals with their own supply are typical examples. New York has 704 active non-transient non-community water systems, 8.6% 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 Herkimer Wd #4 (Lowes)?
EPA lists Herkimer Wd #4 (Lowes) 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. 32 of the 123 active systems in Herkimer County (26%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Herkimer Wd #4 (Lowes) have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2019. The violations listed here began between April 2017 and October 2019. By type: 4 contaminant level above the legal limit and 2 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) (5 of them). EPA lists 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2017-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2017-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2017-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
All 6 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.
Herkimer Wd #4 (Lowes): frequently asked questions
Who runs Herkimer Wd #4 (Lowes)?
Herkimer Wd #4 (Lowes) (PWSID NY2130064) is a non-transient non-community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the NY state drinking water program.
How many people does Herkimer Wd #4 (Lowes) serve?
Herkimer Wd #4 (Lowes) reports serving 25 people through 1 service connection in Herkimer County, New York.
Where does Herkimer Wd #4 (Lowes) 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 Herkimer Wd #4 (Lowes) have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2019. 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 Herkimer Wd #4 (Lowes)'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 6 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2019. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the NY state drinking water program.
Where can I find Herkimer Wd #4 (Lowes)'s water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Herkimer Wd #4 (Lowes) is a non-transient non-community water system, so it is not required to publish one; like every public water system, it must notify the people it serves about violations under EPA's public notification rules.
Other water systems in Herkimer County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ilion (V) Water Works | Herkimer | 8,053 | Community | Surface water |
| Herkimer Village | Herkimer | 7,606 | Community | Surface water |
| Little Falls City | Herkimer | 4,605 | Community | Surface water |
| Frankfort (V) Water Works | Herkimer | 2,995 | Community | Groundwater |
| Mohawk (V) Water Works | Herkimer | 2,985 | Community | Groundwater |
| Nys Thruway - Indian Castle/Iroquois | Herkimer | 2,780 | 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, “Herkimer Wd #4 (Lowes), PWSID NY2130064, New York”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/new-york/herkimer-wd-4-lowes-ny2130064 (data as of October 1, 2026).