Public water system · NY3202394
ActiveLee Water District
At a glance
Lee Water District (PWSID NY3202394) is an active community water system in Oneida County, New York. It reports serving 3,150 people through 1,058 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in June 2004.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
3,150
Service connections
1,058
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Lee Water District compare with other water systems in Oneida County?
By EPA's size categories, Lee Water District is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Oneida County has 128 active public water systems, and Lee Water District is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about twice the county average of 1,589 people per system, and accounts for 1.5% of the 203,422 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 Lee Water District is about half of 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 Lee Water District?
EPA lists Lee Water District 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. 26 of the 128 active systems in Oneida County (20%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Lee Water District have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in June 2004. The violations listed here began between February 1994 and June 2004. By type: 3 monitoring and reporting and 2 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (2 of them). EPA lists 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-06-07 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 1995-03-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1995-03-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherOperations Report · code 10 | Not reported | No | Resolved |
| 1994-02-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
All 5 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.
Lee Water District: frequently asked questions
Who runs Lee Water District?
Lee Water District (PWSID NY3202394) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the NY state drinking water program.
How many people does Lee Water District serve?
Lee Water District reports serving 3,150 people through 1,058 service connections in Oneida County, New York.
Where does Lee Water District 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 Lee Water District have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in June 2004. 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 Lee Water District'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 5 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in June 2004. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the NY state drinking water program.
Where can I find Lee Water District's water quality report?
As a community water system, Lee Water District 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 Oneida County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mvwa - Mohawk Valley Water Authority | Oneida | 126,250 | Community | Surface water |
| Rome City | Oneida | 31,795 | Community | Surface water |
| Sherrill - Kenwood Wd | Oneida | 3,142 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Clinton Village | Oneida | 3,000 | Community | Groundwater |
| Camden Village (Gu) | Oneida | 2,800 | Community | Groundwater under influence of surface water |
| Sauquoit Consolidated Wd (T/O/Paris) | Oneida | 2,700 | 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, “Lee Water District, PWSID NY3202394, New York”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/new-york/lee-water-district-ny3202394 (data as of October 1, 2026).