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East Brutus Consolidated Water Districts

On record as serving Cayuga County, NY · Serves 1,287 people

Federal records show 5 health-based violations and 1 monitoring/reporting issue for East Brutus Consolidated Water Districts in the last ten years. The most serious issue in this window was a resolved Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) violation.

  • NY0530054
  • WEEDSPORT
  • NY
  • 1,287 served

System profile

Source water Purchased surface water
ZIP 13166
EPA system ID NY0530054

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Health-based violations, last 10 years
5
Resolved
5
Unresolved
0
Any acute record
No
Monitoring issues, last 10 years
1

Key facts

  • East Brutus Consolidated Water Districts buys its water from Cayuga County Water & Sewer.
  • Highest measured level in the last 10 years: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), 91 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (1.1 times the limit), 2019.
  • Most recent formal enforcement: compliance order (no penalty) by New York, September 2024.
  • Record on file since 2005, with 2 health-based violations before October 20, 2016.
  • Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 2 unknown out of 413 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 Jul 1, 2020 Resolved No
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 86 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (1.1 times 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 Jan 1, 2020 Resolved No
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 91 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (1.1 times the limit)
 220 Oct 1, 2019 Resolved No
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 82 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (at or just above the limit)
 220 Jul 1, 2017 Resolved No

Monitoring and reporting issues

Since October 2016

Missed tests or reports, not contaminants found above a limit.

Issue Start date Status
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
 Sep 1, 2024 Resolved

Full record since 2005

EPA's records for East Brutus Consolidated Water Districts go back to 2005. Before October 20, 2016 they list 2 health-based violations (2 resolved) and 1 monitoring or reporting violation.

Violations that began in Health-based Monitoring and reporting
2000s 2 1
October 20, 2016 to 2019 2 0
2020s 3 1

Most recent health-based violation before October 20, 2016: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), began January 2006, Resolved.

Show all 2 health-based violations before October 20, 2016
Contaminant Start date Status
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 84.66 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (1.1 times the limit)
 Jan 1, 2006 Resolved
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 88.79 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (1.1 times the limit)
 Oct 1, 2005 Resolved

Enforcement actions

New York regulators took 1 formal enforcement action against East Brutus Consolidated Water Districts in 2024. The most recent was a compliance order (no penalty) in September 2024.

Date By Action Violations covered
Sep 23, 2024 New York Compliance order (no penalty) 1 violation: Revised Total Coliform Rule

What the violations mean

Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)

5 incidents

Disinfection byproduct levels exceeded the federal limit

Long-term TTHM exposure may increase bladder cancer risk

Where the water comes from

East Brutus Consolidated Water Districts buys its water from Cayuga County Water & Sewer. It lists no wells or intakes of its own.

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Annual water quality report

East Brutus Consolidated Water Districts 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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