Public water system · NY2215918
ActiveOrleans Town Wd 1 (Lafargeville)
At a glance
Orleans Town Wd 1 (Lafargeville) (PWSID NY2215918) is an active community water system in Jefferson County, New York. It reports serving 750 people through 296 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2016.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
750
Service connections
296
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Orleans Town Wd 1 (Lafargeville) compare with other water systems in Jefferson County?
By EPA's size categories, Orleans Town Wd 1 (Lafargeville) is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Jefferson County has 157 active public water systems. Its population served is roughly in line with the county average of 832 people per system, and accounts for 0.6% of the 130,600 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 Orleans Town Wd 1 (Lafargeville) 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 Orleans Town Wd 1 (Lafargeville)?
EPA lists Orleans Town Wd 1 (Lafargeville) 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. 46 of the 157 active systems in Jefferson County (29%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Orleans Town Wd 1 (Lafargeville) have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2016. The violations listed here began between October 2006 and January 2016. By type: 4 monitoring and reporting. The contaminants or rules involved are Total trihalomethanes (TTHM), Haloacetic acids (HAA5), Total coliform bacteria (TCR) and Lead and Copper Rule. EPA lists 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2006-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
All 4 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.
Orleans Town Wd 1 (Lafargeville): frequently asked questions
Who runs Orleans Town Wd 1 (Lafargeville)?
Orleans Town Wd 1 (Lafargeville) (PWSID NY2215918) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the NY state drinking water program.
How many people does Orleans Town Wd 1 (Lafargeville) serve?
Orleans Town Wd 1 (Lafargeville) reports serving 750 people through 296 service connections in Jefferson County, New York.
Where does Orleans Town Wd 1 (Lafargeville) 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 Orleans Town Wd 1 (Lafargeville) have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2016. 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 Orleans Town Wd 1 (Lafargeville)'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 4 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2016. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the NY state drinking water program.
Where can I find Orleans Town Wd 1 (Lafargeville)'s water quality report?
As a community water system, Orleans Town Wd 1 (Lafargeville) 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 Jefferson County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Drum | Jefferson | 34,000 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Watertown City | Jefferson | 27,861 | Community | Surface water |
| Leray Town Wd 1, 2, 4 | Jefferson | 7,140 | Community | Groundwater |
| Carthage Village | Jefferson | 3,600 | Community | Surface water |
| Cape Vincent Town Wd 1 & 5 | Jefferson | 2,600 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Sackets Harbor Village | Jefferson | 2,200 | 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, “Orleans Town Wd 1 (Lafargeville), PWSID NY2215918, New York”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/new-york/orleans-town-wd-1-lafargeville-ny2215918 (data as of October 1, 2026).