Public water system · NY3800160
ActiveWorcester Wd #2 - Worcester
At a glance
Worcester Wd #2 - Worcester (PWSID NY3800160) is an active community water system in Otsego County, New York. It reports serving 656 people through 350 service connections. Its primary water source is 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 August 2021.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
656
Service connections
350
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Worcester Wd #2 - Worcester compare with other water systems in Otsego County?
By EPA's size categories, Worcester Wd #2 - Worcester is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Otsego County has 190 active public water systems. Its population served is about 174% above the county average of 239 people per system, and accounts for 1.4% of the 45,410 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 Worcester Wd #2 - Worcester 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. 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 Worcester Wd #2 - Worcester?
EPA lists Worcester Wd #2 - Worcester 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. 23 of the 190 active systems in Otsego County (12%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Worcester Wd #2 - Worcester have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in August 2021. The violations listed here began between January 2010 and August 2021. By type: 9 monitoring and reporting, 1 monitoring, 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 1 required treatment not met. The contaminants or rules involved are Revised Total Coliform Rule, Consumer Confidence Rule, Surface Water Treatment Rule and Lead and Copper Rule. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-08-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-01-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-01-06 | Required treatment not metFailure to Filter (SWTR) · code 42 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2013-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Dalaponcode 2031 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Alachlor (Lasso)code 2051 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Carbofurancode 2046 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | 2,4-Dcode 2105 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Toxaphenecode 2020 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Ethylene dibromide (EDB)code 2946 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Chlordanecode 2959 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), totalcode 2383 | 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.
Worcester Wd #2 - Worcester: frequently asked questions
Who runs Worcester Wd #2 - Worcester?
Worcester Wd #2 - Worcester (PWSID NY3800160) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the NY state drinking water program.
How many people does Worcester Wd #2 - Worcester serve?
Worcester Wd #2 - Worcester reports serving 656 people through 350 service connections in Otsego County, New York.
Where does Worcester Wd #2 - Worcester 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 Worcester Wd #2 - Worcester 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 August 2021. 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 Worcester Wd #2 - Worcester'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 August 2021. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the NY state drinking water program.
Where can I find Worcester Wd #2 - Worcester's water quality report?
As a community water system, Worcester Wd #2 - Worcester 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 Otsego County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oneonta City | Otsego | 15,954 | Community | Surface water |
| Cooperstown Village | Otsego | 1,926 | Community | Surface water |
| Gilbert Lake State Pk | Otsego | 1,320 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Richfield Springs Village | Otsego | 1,200 | Community | Surface water |
| Unadilla Village | Otsego | 1,128 | Community | Groundwater |
| Otego Village | Otsego | 1,010 | Community | Groundwater |
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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, “Worcester Wd #2 - Worcester, PWSID NY3800160, New York”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/new-york/worcester-wd-2-worcester-ny3800160 (data as of October 1, 2026).