Public water system · NY3630096
ActiveKendall W.D. #6
At a glance
Kendall W.D. #6 (PWSID NY3630096) is an active community water system in Orleans County, New York. It reports serving 50 people through 25 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 August 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
50
Service connections
25
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Kendall W.D. #6 compare with other water systems in Orleans County?
By EPA's size categories, Kendall W.D. #6 is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Orleans County has 23 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 24,536 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 564,323 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 Kendall W.D. #6 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 Kendall W.D. #6?
EPA lists Kendall W.D. #6 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. 19 of the 23 active systems in Orleans County (83%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Kendall W.D. #6 have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in August 2025. The violations listed here began between July 2015 and August 2025. By type: 1 monitoring, 1 reporting and 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminants or rules involved are Revised Total Coliform Rule, Lead and Copper Rule Revisions and Total coliform bacteria (TCR). EPA lists 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-10-17 | ReportingLSL Reporting · code 4G | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Minor (TCR) · code 26 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | 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.
Kendall W.D. #6: frequently asked questions
Who runs Kendall W.D. #6?
Kendall W.D. #6 (PWSID NY3630096) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the NY state drinking water program.
How many people does Kendall W.D. #6 serve?
Kendall W.D. #6 reports serving 50 people through 25 service connections in Orleans County, New York.
Where does Kendall W.D. #6 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 Kendall W.D. #6 have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in August 2025. 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 Kendall W.D. #6'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 August 2025. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the NY state drinking water program.
Where can I find Kendall W.D. #6's water quality report?
As a community water system, Kendall W.D. #6 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 Orleans County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mcwa | Orleans + 1 more | 525,262 | Community | Surface water |
| Medina Village | Orleans | 6,500 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Albion Village | Orleans | 6,000 | Community | Surface water |
| Mcwa Kendall Water District | Orleans | 3,000 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Carlton Water District | Orleans | 2,800 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Albion Town | Orleans | 2,725 | Community | Purchased 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, “Kendall W.D. #6, PWSID NY3630096, New York”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/new-york/kendall-w-d-6-ny3630096 (data as of October 1, 2026).