Public water system · NY0830015
ActiveNorwich Town Water District #3
At a glance
Norwich Town Water District #3 (PWSID NY0830015) is an active community water system in Chenango County, New York. It reports serving 500 people through 40 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in September 2021.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
500
Service connections
40
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Norwich Town Water District #3 compare with other water systems in Chenango County?
By EPA's size categories, Norwich Town Water District #3 is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Chenango County has 99 active public water systems. Its population served is about 77% above the county average of 282 people per system, and accounts for 1.8% of the 27,940 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 Norwich Town Water District #3 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 Norwich Town Water District #3?
EPA lists Norwich Town Water District #3 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. 22 of the 99 active systems in Chenango County (22%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Norwich Town Water District #3 have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in September 2021. By type: 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved is Revised Total Coliform Rule. EPA lists 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, E. coli (RTCR) · code 1A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | Yes | Resolved |
The one violation in EPA's records. 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.
Norwich Town Water District #3: frequently asked questions
Who runs Norwich Town Water District #3?
Norwich Town Water District #3 (PWSID NY0830015) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the NY state drinking water program.
How many people does Norwich Town Water District #3 serve?
Norwich Town Water District #3 reports serving 500 people through 40 service connections in Chenango County, New York.
Where does Norwich Town Water District #3 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 Norwich Town Water District #3 have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in September 2021. 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 Norwich Town Water District #3'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 one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in September 2021. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the NY state drinking water program.
Where can I find Norwich Town Water District #3's water quality report?
As a community water system, Norwich Town Water District #3 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 Chenango County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norwich City | Chenango | 8,000 | Community | Surface water |
| Greene Village | Chenango | 1,800 | Community | Groundwater |
| Oxford Village | Chenango | 1,738 | Community | Groundwater |
| Bainbridge Village | Chenango | 1,550 | Community | Groundwater |
| Sherburne Village | Chenango | 1,531 | Community | Groundwater |
| New Berlin Village | Chenango | 1,500 | 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, “Norwich Town Water District #3, PWSID NY0830015, New York”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/new-york/norwich-town-water-district-3-ny0830015 (data as of October 1, 2026).