Public water system · NY2202341
ActivePhiladelphia Village
At a glance
Philadelphia Village (PWSID NY2202341) is an active community water system in Jefferson County, New York. It reports serving 1,800 people through 600 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater under influence of 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 January 2017.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,800
Service connections
600
Primary source
GU
Groundwater under influence of surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Philadelphia Village compare with other water systems in Jefferson County?
By EPA's size categories, Philadelphia Village is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Jefferson County has 157 active public water systems. Its population served is about twice the county average of 832 people per system, and accounts for 1.4% 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 Philadelphia Village 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 under the influence of surface water is well or spring water that the regulator has found to be affected by nearby surface water, so it is regulated under the surface-water treatment rules. 241 New York systems (3%) list groundwater under influence of surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Philadelphia Village?
EPA lists Philadelphia Village 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 Philadelphia Village have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2017. By type: 1 required treatment not met. The contaminant or rule involved is Surface Water Treatment Rule. EPA lists 1 as unaddressed. Unaddressed means the violation is not resolved or archived and is not yet covered by formal enforcement.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-01-09 | Required treatment not metFailure to Filter (SWTR) · code 42 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | Yes | Unaddressed |
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.
Philadelphia Village: frequently asked questions
Who runs Philadelphia Village?
Philadelphia Village (PWSID NY2202341) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the NY state drinking water program.
How many people does Philadelphia Village serve?
Philadelphia Village reports serving 1,800 people through 600 service connections in Jefferson County, New York.
Where does Philadelphia Village get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater under influence of surface water. Groundwater under the influence of surface water is well or spring water that the regulator has found to be affected by nearby surface water, so it is regulated under the surface-water treatment rules.
Does Philadelphia Village have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2017. 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 Philadelphia Village'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 January 2017. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the NY state drinking water program.
Where can I find Philadelphia Village's water quality report?
As a community water system, Philadelphia Village 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, “Philadelphia Village, PWSID NY2202341, New York”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/new-york/philadelphia-village-ny2202341 (data as of October 1, 2026).