Public water system · NY3730165
ActiveRichland Town Pws
At a glance
Richland Town Pws (PWSID NY3730165) is an active community water system in Oswego County, New York. It reports serving 3,950 people through 958 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
3,950
Service connections
958
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Richland Town Pws compare with other water systems in Oswego County?
By EPA's size categories, Richland Town Pws is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Oswego County has 163 active public water systems, and Richland Town Pws is the 5th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 6.4 times the county average of 614 people per system, and accounts for 3.9% of the 100,137 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 Richland Town Pws is about 41% 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 Richland Town Pws?
EPA lists Richland Town Pws 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. 24 of the 163 active systems in Oswego County (15%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Richland Town Pws 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 Richland Town Pws. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Richland Town Pws: frequently asked questions
Who runs Richland Town Pws?
Richland Town Pws (PWSID NY3730165) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the NY state drinking water program.
How many people does Richland Town Pws serve?
Richland Town Pws reports serving 3,950 people through 958 service connections in Oswego County, New York.
Where does Richland Town Pws 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 Richland Town Pws have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Richland Town Pws' 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 Richland Town Pws' water quality report?
As a community water system, Richland Town Pws 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 Oswego County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oswego City | Oswego | 29,400 | Community | Surface water |
| Fulton City | Oswego | 16,600 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Scriba Wd (Oswego) | Oswego | 9,044 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Brennan Beach Rv Resort | Oswego | 6,020 | Transient non-community | Purchased groundwater |
| Fulton Speedway LLC | Oswego | 3,000 | Transient non-community | Groundwater under influence of surface water |
| Pulaski Village | Oswego | 2,398 | 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, “Richland Town Pws, PWSID NY3730165, New York”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/new-york/richland-town-pws-ny3730165 (data as of October 1, 2026).