Public water system · NY2800143
ActiveSt. Johnsville Village Water Works
At a glance
St. Johnsville Village Water Works (PWSID NY2800143) is an active community water system in Montgomery County, New York. It reports serving 1,700 people through 641 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, none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,700
Service connections
641
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does St. Johnsville Village Water Works compare with other water systems in Montgomery County?
By EPA's size categories, St. Johnsville Village Water Works is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Montgomery County has 53 active public water systems, and St. Johnsville Village Water Works is the 6th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 132% above the county average of 734 people per system, and accounts for 4.4% of the 38,877 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 St. Johnsville Village Water Works 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 St. Johnsville Village Water Works?
EPA lists St. Johnsville Village Water Works 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. 16 of the 53 active systems in Montgomery County (30%) are also owned by a local government.
Does St. Johnsville Village Water Works have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2025. The violations listed here began between January 2017 and January 2025. By type: 10 monitoring and reporting, 1 monitoring and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminants or rules involved are Revised Total Coliform Rule, Consumer Confidence Rule, Fluoride and Nitrate. EPA lists 11 as resolved and 1 as unaddressed. 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. Unaddressed means the violation is not resolved or archived and is not yet covered by formal enforcement.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2017-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Fluoridecode 1025 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nickelcode 1036 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Arseniccode 1005 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Antimonycode 1074 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Chromiumcode 1020 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Cadmiumcode 1015 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Seleniumcode 1045 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Cyanidecode 1024 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Mercurycode 1035 | No | 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.
St. Johnsville Village Water Works: frequently asked questions
Who runs St. Johnsville Village Water Works?
St. Johnsville Village Water Works (PWSID NY2800143) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the NY state drinking water program.
How many people does St. Johnsville Village Water Works serve?
St. Johnsville Village Water Works reports serving 1,700 people through 641 service connections in Montgomery County, New York.
Where does St. Johnsville Village Water Works 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 St. Johnsville Village Water Works have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2025. 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 St. Johnsville Village Water Works' 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, none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2025. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the NY state drinking water program.
Where can I find St. Johnsville Village Water Works' water quality report?
As a community water system, St. Johnsville Village Water Works 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 Montgomery County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amsterdam (C) | Montgomery | 20,700 | Community | Surface water |
| Amsterdam (T) | Montgomery | 3,000 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Canajoharie (V) Water Works | Montgomery | 2,300 | Community | Surface water |
| Fort Plain (V) Water Works | Montgomery | 2,250 | Community | Surface water |
| Nys Thruway-Pattersonville Service Area | Montgomery | 2,221 | Non-transient non-community | Purchased groundwater |
| Fonda (V) Water Works | Montgomery | 1,080 | Community | 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, “St. Johnsville Village Water Works, PWSID NY2800143, New York”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/new-york/st-johnsville-village-water-works-ny2800143 (data as of October 1, 2026).