Public water system · NY2004501
ActiveSpeculator V
At a glance
Speculator V (PWSID NY2004501) is an active community water system in Hamilton County, New York. It reports serving 2,008 people through 325 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in September 2005.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
2,008
Service connections
325
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Speculator V compare with other water systems in Hamilton County?
By EPA's size categories, Speculator V is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Hamilton County has 84 active public water systems, and Speculator V is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 12 times the county average of 171 people per system, and accounts for 14% of the 14,324 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 Speculator V 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 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 Speculator V?
EPA lists Speculator V 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 84 active systems in Hamilton County (11%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Speculator V have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in September 2005. The violations listed here began between January 1992 and September 2005. By type: 3 monitoring and reporting and 1 required treatment not met. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2004-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2003-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 1992-01-01 | Required treatment not metFailure to Filter (SWTR) · code 42 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | Yes | 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.
Speculator V: frequently asked questions
Who runs Speculator V?
Speculator V (PWSID NY2004501) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the NY state drinking water program.
How many people does Speculator V serve?
Speculator V reports serving 2,008 people through 325 service connections in Hamilton County, New York.
Where does Speculator V 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 Speculator V have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in September 2005. 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 Speculator V'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; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in September 2005. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the NY state drinking water program.
Where can I find Speculator V's water quality report?
As a community water system, Speculator V 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 Hamilton County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nys-Sacandaga Campsite | Hamilton | 1,350 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Moffitt Beach Spc | Hamilton | 900 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Indian Lake Wd | Hamilton | 900 | Community | Groundwater |
| Lewey Lake Spc | Hamilton | 836 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Long Lake Wd | Hamilton | 800 | Community | Surface water |
| Limekiln Lake Spc | Hamilton | 500 | 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, “Speculator V, PWSID NY2004501, New York”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/new-york/speculator-v-ny2004501 (data as of October 1, 2026).