Public water system · NY4402508
ActiveSt. Lawrence Central Elementary
At a glance
St. Lawrence Central Elementary (PWSID NY4402508) is an active non-transient non-community water system in St. Lawrence County, New York. It reports serving 460 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2019.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
460
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
NTNCWS
Non-transient non-community water system
System record
How does St. Lawrence Central Elementary compare with other water systems in St. Lawrence County?
By EPA's size categories, St. Lawrence Central Elementary is a very small system (500 people or fewer). St. Lawrence County has 229 active public water systems. Its population served is about 30% above the county average of 354 people per system, and accounts for 0.6% of the 81,125 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 non-transient non-community water system reports serving 430 people, so St. Lawrence Central Elementary is roughly in line with that figure.
What does “non-transient non-community water system” mean?
A non-transient non-community water system regularly serves at least 25 of the same people for more than six months a year, but not where they live. Schools, factories, office buildings and hospitals with their own supply are typical examples. New York has 704 active non-transient non-community water systems, 8.6% 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 St. Lawrence Central Elementary?
EPA lists St. Lawrence Central Elementary as privately owned. 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. 183 of the 229 active systems in St. Lawrence County (80%) are also privately owned.
Does St. Lawrence Central Elementary have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2019. The violations listed here began between September 2007 and October 2019. By type: 2 contaminant level above the legal limit and 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (2 of them). EPA lists 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-11-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2007-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
All 3 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. Lawrence Central Elementary: frequently asked questions
Who runs St. Lawrence Central Elementary?
St. Lawrence Central Elementary (PWSID NY4402508) is a non-transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the NY state drinking water program.
How many people does St. Lawrence Central Elementary serve?
St. Lawrence Central Elementary reports serving 460 people through 1 service connection in St. Lawrence County, New York.
Where does St. Lawrence Central Elementary 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 St. Lawrence Central Elementary have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2019. 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. Lawrence Central Elementary'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 3 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2019. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the NY state drinking water program.
Where can I find St. Lawrence Central Elementary's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. St. Lawrence Central Elementary is a non-transient non-community water system, so it is not required to publish one; like every public water system, it must notify the people it serves about violations under EPA's public notification rules.
Other water systems in St. Lawrence County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massena Village | St. Lawrence | 16,729 | Community | Surface water |
| Ogdensburg City | St. Lawrence | 10,064 | Community | Surface water |
| Potsdam Village | St. Lawrence | 8,312 | Community | Surface water |
| Canton Village | St. Lawrence | 7,055 | Community | Groundwater |
| Gouverneur | St. Lawrence | 4,263 | Community | Surface water |
| East Louisville Water District | St. Lawrence | 3,235 | 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. Lawrence Central Elementary, PWSID NY4402508, New York”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/new-york/st-lawrence-central-elementary-ny4402508 (data as of October 1, 2026).