Public water system · NY1500294
ActiveUpper Jay Wd
At a glance
Upper Jay Wd (PWSID NY1500294) is an active community water system in Essex County, New York. It reports serving 234 people through 111 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2012.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
234
Service connections
111
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Upper Jay Wd compare with other water systems in Essex County?
By EPA's size categories, Upper Jay Wd is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Essex County has 137 active public water systems. Its population served is about 27% below the county average of 322 people per system, and accounts for 0.5% of the 44,127 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 Upper Jay Wd 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 Upper Jay Wd?
EPA lists Upper Jay Wd 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. 31 of the 137 active systems in Essex County (23%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Upper Jay Wd have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2012. The violations listed here began between January 2004 and January 2012. By type: 11 monitoring and reporting and 1 required treatment not met. The contaminants or rules involved are Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule, Total coliform bacteria (TCR), Fluoride and Chromium. EPA lists 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-01-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique No Certif. Operator · code 12 | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rulecode 0400 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2010-05-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2004-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Fluoridecode 1025 | No | Resolved |
| 2004-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Chromiumcode 1020 | No | Resolved |
| 2004-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Cyanidecode 1024 | No | Resolved |
| 2004-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Berylliumcode 1075 | No | Resolved |
| 2004-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Cadmiumcode 1015 | No | Resolved |
| 2004-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Seleniumcode 1045 | No | Resolved |
| 2004-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Antimonycode 1074 | No | Resolved |
| 2004-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Bariumcode 1010 | No | Resolved |
| 2004-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Arseniccode 1005 | No | Resolved |
| 2004-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Thalliumcode 1085 | 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.
Upper Jay Wd: frequently asked questions
Who runs Upper Jay Wd?
Upper Jay Wd (PWSID NY1500294) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the NY state drinking water program.
How many people does Upper Jay Wd serve?
Upper Jay Wd reports serving 234 people through 111 service connections in Essex County, New York.
Where does Upper Jay Wd 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 Upper Jay Wd have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2012. 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 Upper Jay Wd'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. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2012. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the NY state drinking water program.
Where can I find Upper Jay Wd's water quality report?
As a community water system, Upper Jay Wd 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 Essex County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Placid V | Essex | 5,000 | Community | Surface water |
| Ticonderoga Wd | Essex | 3,700 | Community | Surface water |
| Moriah Wd | Essex | 3,100 | Community | Surface water |
| Schroon Lake Wd | Essex | 2,750 | Community | Groundwater |
| Adirondack Correctional Facility | Essex | 2,400 | Community | Surface water |
| Chesterfield Wd | Essex | 2,300 | 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, “Upper Jay Wd, PWSID NY1500294, New York”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/new-york/upper-jay-wd-ny1500294 (data as of October 1, 2026).