Public water system · NY1600008
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At a glance
Malone V (PWSID NY1600008) is an active community water system in Franklin County, New York. It reports serving 13,232 people through 2,819 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, 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 January 2003.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
13,232
Service connections
2,819
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Malone V compare with other water systems in Franklin County?
By EPA's size categories, Malone V is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Franklin County has 88 active public water systems, and Malone V is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 30 times the county average of 444 people per system, and accounts for 34% of the 39,082 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 Malone V is about twice 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. 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 Malone V?
EPA lists Malone V 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. 12 of the 88 active systems in Franklin County (14%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Malone V have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2003. The violations listed here began between January 1993 and January 2003. By type: 10 monitoring and reporting and 2 required treatment not met. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Surface Water Treatment Rule (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-01-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) · code 41 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2002-01-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) · code 41 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1997-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 1993-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Heptachlorcode 2065 | No | Resolved |
| 1993-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | 2,4,5-TP (Silvex)code 2110 | No | Resolved |
| 1993-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Endrincode 2005 | No | Resolved |
| 1993-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | 1,2-Dibromo-3-chloropropane (DBCP)code 2931 | No | Resolved |
| 1993-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Aldicarb sulfonecode 2044 | No | Resolved |
| 1993-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Heptachlor epoxidecode 2067 | No | Resolved |
| 1993-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Carbofurancode 2046 | No | Resolved |
| 1993-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Chlordanecode 2959 | No | Resolved |
| 1993-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Atrazinecode 2050 | 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.
Malone V: frequently asked questions
Who runs Malone V?
Malone V (PWSID NY1600008) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the NY state drinking water program.
How many people does Malone V serve?
Malone V reports serving 13,232 people through 2,819 service connections in Franklin County, New York.
Where does Malone V 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 Malone V 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 January 2003. 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 Malone V'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. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2003. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the NY state drinking water program.
Where can I find Malone V's water quality report?
As a community water system, Malone V 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 Franklin County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tupper Lake V | Franklin | 5,500 | Community | Surface water |
| Saranac Lake V | Franklin | 5,345 | Community | Groundwater |
| Salmon River Central School | Franklin | 1,600 | Non-transient non-community | Purchased groundwater |
| Chateaugay V | Franklin | 1,100 | Community | Groundwater under influence of surface water |
| Paul Smiths College | Franklin | 1,100 | Community | Groundwater |
| St Regis Falls Wd | Franklin | 980 | 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, “Malone V, PWSID NY1600008, New York”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/new-york/malone-v-ny1600008 (data as of October 1, 2026).