Public water system · NY3800156
ActiveRichfield Springs Village
At a glance
Richfield Springs Village (PWSID NY3800156) is an active community water system in Otsego County, New York. It reports serving 1,200 people through 580 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 10 are health-based, and the most recent began in November 2023.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,200
Service connections
580
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Richfield Springs Village compare with other water systems in Otsego County?
By EPA's size categories, Richfield Springs Village is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Otsego County has 190 active public water systems, and Richfield Springs Village is the 4th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 5 times the county average of 239 people per system, and accounts for 2.6% of the 45,410 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 Richfield Springs 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. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs. 296 New York systems (3.6%) list surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Richfield Springs Village?
EPA lists Richfield Springs 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. 23 of the 190 active systems in Otsego County (12%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Richfield Springs Village have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 10 are health-based, and the most recent began in November 2023. The violations listed here began between July 2013 and November 2023. By type: 8 contaminant level above the legal limit, 2 required treatment not met and 2 monitoring. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) (7 of them). EPA lists 11 as resolved and 1 as addressed. 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. Addressed means the violation is not resolved or archived and is covered by formal enforcement.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-11-30 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique No Certif. Operator · code 12 | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rulecode 0400 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2023-06-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2022-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2021-03-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-01-01 | Required treatment not metFailure to Filter (SWTR) · code 42 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | Yes | Addressed |
| 2017-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2016-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2016-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2016-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2016-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2013-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
The 12 most recent 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.
Richfield Springs Village: frequently asked questions
Who runs Richfield Springs Village?
Richfield Springs Village (PWSID NY3800156) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the NY state drinking water program.
How many people does Richfield Springs Village serve?
Richfield Springs Village reports serving 1,200 people through 580 service connections in Otsego County, New York.
Where does Richfield Springs Village get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as surface water. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs.
Does Richfield Springs Village have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 10 are health-based, and the most recent began in November 2023. 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 Richfield Springs 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. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 10 are health-based, and the most recent began in November 2023. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the NY state drinking water program.
Where can I find Richfield Springs Village's water quality report?
As a community water system, Richfield Springs 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 Otsego County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oneonta City | Otsego | 15,954 | Community | Surface water |
| Cooperstown Village | Otsego | 1,926 | Community | Surface water |
| Gilbert Lake State Pk | Otsego | 1,320 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Unadilla Village | Otsego | 1,128 | Community | Groundwater |
| Otego Village | Otsego | 1,010 | Community | Groundwater |
| Fox Care Center | Otsego | 924 | 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, “Richfield Springs Village, PWSID NY3800156, New York”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/new-york/richfield-springs-village-ny3800156 (data as of October 1, 2026).