Public water system · NY1522879
ActiveJohn Brown State Historic Site
At a glance
John Brown State Historic Site (PWSID NY1522879) is an active transient non-community water system in Essex County, New York. It reports serving 25 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a state government. EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in September 2011.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
25
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does John Brown State Historic Site compare with other water systems in Essex County?
By EPA's size categories, John Brown State Historic Site is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Essex County has 137 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 322 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 44,127 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 transient non-community water system reports serving 144 people, so John Brown State Historic Site is well below that figure.
What does “transient non-community water system” mean?
A transient non-community water system serves places where people do not stay long, such as gas stations and campgrounds, and regularly serves at least 25 people a day for at least 60 days a year. New York has 5,182 active transient non-community water systems, 63% 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 John Brown State Historic Site?
EPA lists John Brown State Historic Site as owned by a state 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. 21 of the 137 active systems in Essex County (15%) are also owned by a state government.
Does John Brown State Historic Site have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in September 2011. The violations listed here began between October 2008 and September 2011. By type: 2 monitoring and reporting and 2 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminants or rules involved are Total coliform bacteria (TCR) and Nitrate. EPA lists 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 2009-05-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherOperations Report · code 10 | Not reported | No | Resolved |
| 2008-10-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherOperations Report · code 10 | Not reported | No | Resolved |
All 4 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.
John Brown State Historic Site: frequently asked questions
Who runs John Brown State Historic Site?
John Brown State Historic Site (PWSID NY1522879) is a transient non-community water system owned by a state government. It is regulated by the NY state drinking water program.
How many people does John Brown State Historic Site serve?
John Brown State Historic Site reports serving 25 people through 1 service connection in Essex County, New York.
Where does John Brown State Historic Site 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 John Brown State Historic Site have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in September 2011. 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 John Brown State Historic Site'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 4 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in September 2011. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the NY state drinking water program.
Where can I find John Brown State Historic Site's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. John Brown State Historic Site is a 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 Essex County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Placid V | Essex | 5,000 | Community | Surface water |
| Ticonderoga Wd | Essex | 3,700 | Community | Surface water |
| Moriah Wd | Essex | 3,100 | Community | Surface water |
| Schroon Lake Wd | Essex | 2,750 | Community | Groundwater |
| Adirondack Correctional Facility | Essex | 2,400 | Community | Surface water |
| Chesterfield Wd | Essex | 2,300 | 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, “John Brown State Historic Site, PWSID NY1522879, New York”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/new-york/john-brown-state-historic-site-ny1522879 (data as of October 1, 2026).