Public water system · NY4830034
ActiveReading Water District #2
At a glance
Reading Water District #2 (PWSID NY4830034) is an active community water system in Schuyler County, New York. It reports serving 30 people through 13 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, 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 September 2018.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
30
Service connections
13
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Reading Water District #2 compare with other water systems in Schuyler County?
By EPA's size categories, Reading Water District #2 is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Schuyler County has 63 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 159 people per system, and accounts for 0.3% of the 9,985 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 Reading Water District #2 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 Reading Water District #2?
EPA lists Reading Water District #2 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. 9 of the 63 active systems in Schuyler County (14%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Reading Water District #2 have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in September 2018. The violations listed here began between February 2003 and September 2018. By type: 3 monitoring and reporting and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (2 of them). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-09-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2006-03-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2004-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2003-02-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | 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.
Reading Water District #2: frequently asked questions
Who runs Reading Water District #2?
Reading Water District #2 (PWSID NY4830034) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the NY state drinking water program.
How many people does Reading Water District #2 serve?
Reading Water District #2 reports serving 30 people through 13 service connections in Schuyler County, New York.
Where does Reading Water District #2 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 Reading Water District #2 have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in September 2018. 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 Reading Water District #2'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 September 2018. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the NY state drinking water program.
Where can I find Reading Water District #2's water quality report?
As a community water system, Reading Water District #2 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 Schuyler County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watkins Glen Village | Schuyler | 2,149 | Community | Surface water |
| Montour Falls Village | Schuyler | 1,635 | Community | Groundwater |
| Hector Water District | Schuyler | 1,340 | Community | Groundwater under influence of surface water |
| Odessa Village | Schuyler | 810 | Community | Groundwater |
| Paradise Park Campground | Schuyler | 350 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Bradford Central School | Schuyler | 321 | Non-transient non-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, “Reading Water District #2, PWSID NY4830034, New York”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/new-york/reading-water-district-2-ny4830034 (data as of October 1, 2026).