Public water system · NY3630012
ActiveMurray Town South Wds
At a glance
Murray Town South Wds (PWSID NY3630012) is an active community water system in Orleans County, New York. It reports serving 949 people through 305 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in August 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
949
Service connections
305
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Murray Town South Wds compare with other water systems in Orleans County?
By EPA's size categories, Murray Town South Wds is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). 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 0.2% 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 Murray Town South Wds 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 Murray Town South Wds?
EPA lists Murray Town South Wds 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 Murray Town South Wds have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in August 2025. The violations listed here began between October 2012 and August 2025. By type: 3 monitoring and reporting, 1 monitoring, 1 reporting and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (2 of them). EPA lists 6 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 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2015-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Minor (TCR) · code 26 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
All 6 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.
Murray Town South Wds: frequently asked questions
Who runs Murray Town South Wds?
Murray Town South Wds (PWSID NY3630012) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the NY state drinking water program.
How many people does Murray Town South Wds serve?
Murray Town South Wds reports serving 949 people through 305 service connections in Orleans County, New York.
Where does Murray Town South Wds 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 Murray Town South Wds have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 1 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 Murray Town South Wds' 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 6 violations for this system; 1 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 Murray Town South Wds' water quality report?
As a community water system, Murray Town South Wds 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, “Murray Town South Wds, PWSID NY3630012, New York”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/new-york/murray-town-south-wds-ny3630012 (data as of October 1, 2026).