Public water system · NY4404393
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At a glance
Norwood (PWSID NY4404393) is an active community water system in St. Lawrence County, New York. It reports serving 1,685 people through 650 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,685
Service connections
650
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Norwood compare with other water systems in St. Lawrence County?
By EPA's size categories, Norwood is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). St. Lawrence County has 229 active public water systems. Its population served is about 4.8 times the county average of 354 people per system, and accounts for 2.1% of the 81,125 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 Norwood 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. 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 Norwood?
EPA lists Norwood 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. 34 of the 229 active systems in St. Lawrence County (15%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Norwood have drinking water violations?
No SDWA violations on record.
EPA's SDWA violation and enforcement data (via EPA ECHO, updated quarterly) lists no violations for Norwood. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Norwood: frequently asked questions
Who runs Norwood?
Norwood (PWSID NY4404393) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the NY state drinking water program.
How many people does Norwood serve?
Norwood reports serving 1,685 people through 650 service connections in St. Lawrence County, New York.
Where does Norwood 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 Norwood have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Norwood'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 Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the NY state drinking water program.
Where can I find Norwood's water quality report?
As a community water system, Norwood 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 St. Lawrence County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massena Village | St. Lawrence | 16,729 | Community | Surface water |
| Ogdensburg City | St. Lawrence | 10,064 | Community | Surface water |
| Potsdam Village | St. Lawrence | 8,312 | Community | Surface water |
| Canton Village | St. Lawrence | 7,055 | Community | Groundwater |
| Gouverneur | St. Lawrence | 4,263 | Community | Surface water |
| East Louisville Water District | St. Lawrence | 3,235 | Community | 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, “Norwood, PWSID NY4404393, New York”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/new-york/norwood-ny4404393 (data as of October 1, 2026).