Public water system · NY5801245
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At a glance
Wolcott Village (PWSID NY5801245) is an active community water system in Wayne County, New York. It reports serving 2,200 people through 990 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, one is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2019.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
2,200
Service connections
990
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Wolcott Village compare with other water systems in Wayne County?
By EPA's size categories, Wolcott Village is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Wayne County has 46 active public water systems. Its population served is about 13% above the county average of 1,955 people per system, and accounts for 2.4% of the 89,936 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 Wolcott 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. 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 Wolcott Village?
EPA lists Wolcott 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. 16 of the 46 active systems in Wayne County (35%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Wolcott Village have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2019. The violations listed here began between January 2011 and April 2019. By type: 11 monitoring and reporting and 1 required treatment not met. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) (3 of them). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) · code 36 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-02-10 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-02-10 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) · code 36 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2011-03-01 | Required treatment not metSingle Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) · code 43 | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0300 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2011-03-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR) · code 31 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | No | Resolved |
| 2011-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Berylliumcode 1075 | 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.
Wolcott Village: frequently asked questions
Who runs Wolcott Village?
Wolcott Village (PWSID NY5801245) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the NY state drinking water program.
How many people does Wolcott Village serve?
Wolcott Village reports serving 2,200 people through 990 service connections in Wayne County, New York.
Where does Wolcott Village 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 Wolcott Village 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 April 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 Wolcott 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, one is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2019. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the NY state drinking water program.
Where can I find Wolcott Village's water quality report?
As a community water system, Wolcott 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 Wayne County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palmyra-Macedon-Walworth Csa | Wayne | 24,267 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Ontario Town Benefit Area #1 | Wayne | 10,136 | Community | Surface water |
| Newark Village | Wayne | 9,142 | Community | Surface water |
| Sodus-Huron-Wolcott-Butler Csa | Wayne | 7,746 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Williamson Town Wd | Wayne | 6,600 | Community | Surface water |
| Marion-Arcadia-Sodus Csa | Wayne | 6,303 | Community | Purchased 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, “Wolcott Village, PWSID NY5801245, New York”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/new-york/wolcott-village-ny5801245 (data as of October 1, 2026).