Public water system · NY1700019
ActiveJohnstown (C) Water Works
At a glance
Johnstown (C) Water Works (PWSID NY1700019) is an active community water system in Fulton County, New York. It reports serving 8,154 people through 3,200 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2019.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
8,154
Service connections
3,200
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Johnstown (C) Water Works compare with other water systems in Fulton County?
By EPA's size categories, Johnstown (C) Water Works is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Fulton County has 113 active public water systems, and Johnstown (C) Water Works is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 20 times the county average of 411 people per system, and accounts for 18% of the 46,426 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 Johnstown (C) Water Works is about 22% above 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. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs. 296 New York systems (3.6%) list surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Johnstown (C) Water Works?
EPA lists Johnstown (C) Water Works 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. 15 of the 113 active systems in Fulton County (13%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Johnstown (C) Water Works have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2019. The violations listed here began between January 2019 and July 2019. By type: 10 monitoring and reporting and 2 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Haloacetic acids (HAA5) (2 of them). EPA lists 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2019-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2019-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Cyanidecode 1024 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Mercurycode 1035 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nickelcode 1036 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Berylliumcode 1075 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Seleniumcode 1045 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Bariumcode 1010 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Cadmiumcode 1015 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Fluoridecode 1025 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Antimonycode 1074 | No | Resolved |
The 12 most recent 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.
Johnstown (C) Water Works: frequently asked questions
Who runs Johnstown (C) Water Works?
Johnstown (C) Water Works (PWSID NY1700019) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the NY state drinking water program.
How many people does Johnstown (C) Water Works serve?
Johnstown (C) Water Works reports serving 8,154 people through 3,200 service connections in Fulton County, New York.
Where does Johnstown (C) Water Works get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as surface water. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs.
Does Johnstown (C) Water Works have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 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 Johnstown (C) Water Works' 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. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2019. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the NY state drinking water program.
Where can I find Johnstown (C) Water Works' water quality report?
As a community water system, Johnstown (C) Water Works 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 Fulton County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gloversville (C) Water Works | Fulton | 17,991 | Community | Surface water |
| Nys-Northampton Campsite | Fulton | 3,000 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Fulton Co. W.D. #1 | Fulton | 2,072 | Non-transient non-community | Purchased surface water |
| Broadalbin (V) | Fulton | 1,500 | Community | Groundwater |
| Northville (V) Water Wks. | Fulton | 1,180 | Community | Groundwater |
| Nys-Caroga Lake Campsite | Fulton | 1,040 | 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, “Johnstown (C) Water Works, PWSID NY1700019, New York”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/new-york/johnstown-c-water-works-ny1700019 (data as of October 1, 2026).