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Fleming WD #1

On record as serving Cayuga County, NY · Serves 1,800 people

Federal records show 2 health-based violations and no monitoring/reporting issues for Fleming WD #1 in the last ten years. The most serious issue in this window was a resolved Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) violation.

  • NY0501718
  • AUBURN
  • NY
  • 1,800 served

System profile

Source water Purchased surface water
ZIP 13021
EPA system ID NY0501718

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Health-based violations, last 10 years
2
Resolved
2
Unresolved
0
Any acute record
No
Monitoring issues, last 10 years
0

Key facts

  • Fleming WD #1 buys its water from Owasco Water District.
  • Highest measured level in the last 10 years: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), 87 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (1.1 times the limit), 2019.
  • Record on file since 2004, with 2 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
  • Lead pipe inventory: 7 lead and 148 unknown out of 838 service lines.

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Health-based violations

Since October 2016

Violation data reflects EPA records through March 2026. For the most current status, visit the EPA ECHO database.

Contaminant Rule family Start date Status Acute
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 81 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (at or just above the limit)
 220 Apr 1, 2020 Resolved No
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 87 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (1.1 times the limit)
 220 Oct 1, 2019 Resolved No

Full record since 2004

EPA's records for Fleming WD #1 go back to 2004. Before October 19, 2016 they list 2 health-based violations (2 resolved) and 3 monitoring or reporting violations.

Violations that began in Health-based Monitoring and reporting
2000s 2 0
2010 to October 18, 2016 0 3
October 19, 2016 to 2019 1 0
2020s 1 0

Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), began January 2005, Resolved.

Show all 2 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
Contaminant Start date Status
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 81.25 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (at or just above the limit)
 Jan 1, 2005 Resolved
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 82.5 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (at or just above the limit)
 Oct 1, 2004 Resolved

What the violations mean

Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)

2 incidents

Disinfection byproduct levels exceeded the federal limit

Long-term TTHM exposure may increase bladder cancer risk

Where the water comes from

Fleming WD #1 buys its water from Owasco Water District. It lists no wells or intakes of its own.

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Annual water quality report

Fleming WD #1 must give its customers an annual water quality report (Consumer Confidence Report) by July 1, with the levels its tests found in the previous year.

Where the state allows it, systems serving fewer than 10,000 people may publish the report in a local newspaper or news site instead of mailing it, and must provide a copy on request.

Find a posted report with EPA's Consumer Confidence Report search

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