Public water system · NY3730185
ActiveRichland Town Wd #2
At a glance
Richland Town Wd #2 (PWSID NY3730185) is an active community water system in Oswego County, New York. It reports serving 26 people through 100 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased 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
26
Service connections
100
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Richland Town Wd #2 compare with other water systems in Oswego County?
By EPA's size categories, Richland Town Wd #2 is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Oswego County has 163 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 614 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% 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 Wd #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 groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 114 New York systems (1.4%) list purchased groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Richland Town Wd #2?
EPA lists Richland Town Wd #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. 24 of the 163 active systems in Oswego County (15%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Richland Town Wd #2 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 Wd #2. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Richland Town Wd #2: frequently asked questions
Who runs Richland Town Wd #2?
Richland Town Wd #2 (PWSID NY3730185) 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 Wd #2 serve?
Richland Town Wd #2 reports serving 26 people through 100 service connections in Oswego County, New York.
Where does Richland Town Wd #2 get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased groundwater. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Richland Town Wd #2 have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Richland Town Wd #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 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 Wd #2's water quality report?
As a community water system, Richland Town Wd #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 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 |
| Richland Town Pws | Oswego | 3,950 | Community | Groundwater |
| Fulton Speedway LLC | Oswego | 3,000 | Transient non-community | Groundwater under influence of 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, “Richland Town Wd #2, PWSID NY3730185, New York”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/new-york/richland-town-wd-2-ny3730185 (data as of October 1, 2026).