Public water system · NY2202349
ActiveWest Carthage Village
At a glance
West Carthage Village (PWSID NY2202349) is an active community water system in Jefferson County, New York. It reports serving 1,734 people through 578 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 11 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2022.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,734
Service connections
578
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does West Carthage Village compare with other water systems in Jefferson County?
By EPA's size categories, West Carthage Village is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Jefferson County has 157 active public water systems. Its population served is about twice the county average of 832 people per system, and accounts for 1.3% of the 130,600 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 West Carthage Village 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 surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 399 New York systems (4.9%) list purchased surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates West Carthage Village?
EPA lists West Carthage Village 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. 46 of the 157 active systems in Jefferson County (29%) are also owned by a local government.
Does West Carthage Village have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 11 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2022. The violations listed here began between July 1993 and January 2022. By type: 7 contaminant level above the legal limit, 4 required treatment not met and 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Haloacetic acids (HAA5) (7 of them). EPA lists 6 as archived and 6 as resolved. Archived means the violation was not marked resolved but is more than five years past the end of the noncompliance period, so it no longer counts toward current compliance status. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Archived |
| 2021-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Archived |
| 2018-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2018-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2017-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2017-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2017-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1995-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 1993-07-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) · code 41 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | Yes | Archived |
| 1993-07-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) · code 41 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | Yes | Archived |
| 1993-07-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) · code 41 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | Yes | Archived |
| 1993-07-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) · code 41 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | Yes | Archived |
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.
West Carthage Village: frequently asked questions
Who runs West Carthage Village?
West Carthage Village (PWSID NY2202349) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the NY state drinking water program.
How many people does West Carthage Village serve?
West Carthage Village reports serving 1,734 people through 578 service connections in Jefferson County, New York.
Where does West Carthage Village get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does West Carthage Village have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 11 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2022. 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 West Carthage Village'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, 11 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2022. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the NY state drinking water program.
Where can I find West Carthage Village's water quality report?
As a community water system, West Carthage Village 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 Jefferson County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Drum | Jefferson | 34,000 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Watertown City | Jefferson | 27,861 | Community | Surface water |
| Leray Town Wd 1, 2, 4 | Jefferson | 7,140 | Community | Groundwater |
| Carthage Village | Jefferson | 3,600 | Community | Surface water |
| Cape Vincent Town Wd 1 & 5 | Jefferson | 2,600 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Sackets Harbor Village | Jefferson | 2,200 | 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, “West Carthage Village, PWSID NY2202349, New York”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/new-york/west-carthage-village-ny2202349 (data as of October 1, 2026).