Public water system record
Indian Lake WD
Serves an area of Hamilton County, NY · 900 people served
Federal records show 1 health-based violation and no monitoring/reporting issues for Indian Lake WD in the last ten years. The most serious issue in this window was a resolved 1022 violation.
System profile
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 1
- Resolved
- 1
- Unresolved
- 0
- Any acute record
- No
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 0
Key facts
- Indian Lake WD draws water from 4 wells.
- Most recent formal enforcement: signed compliance agreement by New York, May 2009.
- Record on file since 1997, with 5 health-based violations before October 20, 2016.
- Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 96 unknown out of 424 service lines.
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Health-based violations
Since October 2016Violation data reflects EPA records through March 2026. For the most current status, visit the EPA ECHO database.
| Contaminant | Rule family | Start date | Status | Acute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1022
Treatment technique failure
|
350 | Jan 1, 2021 | Resolved | No |
Full record since 1997
EPA's records for Indian Lake WD go back to 1997. Before October 20, 2016 they list 5 health-based violations (5 resolved) and 1 monitoring or reporting violation.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 1 |
| 2000s | 4 | 0 |
| 2010 to October 19, 2016 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020s | 1 | 0 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 20, 2016: Stage 1 Disinfection Byproducts Rule, began January 2012, Resolved.
Show all 5 health-based violations before October 20, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Stage 1 Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Jan 1, 2012 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Jun 10, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
1022
Treatment technique failure
|
Jul 1, 2006 | Resolved |
|
Lead
Treatment technique failure
|
Jul 1, 2004 | Resolved |
Enforcement actions
New York regulators took 3 formal enforcement actions against Indian Lake WD and issued 1 boil water order between 2005 and 2009. The most recent was a signed compliance agreement in May 2009.
| Date | By | Action | Violations covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2009 | New York | Signed compliance agreement | 1 violation (1 health-based): Surface Water Treatment Rule |
| Jul 9, 2007 | New York | Boil water order | 1 violation (1 health-based): Total Coliform |
| Jun 22, 2005 | New York | Signed compliance agreement | 1 violation (1 health-based): Surface Water Treatment Rule |
| Jun 22, 2005 | New York | Administrative penalty | 1 violation (1 health-based): Surface Water Treatment Rule |
What the violations mean
1022
1 incidentEPA recorded a health-based violation for this contaminant or rule family.
Review the system timeline and EPA guidance for details.
Where the water comes from
Indian Lake WD draws water from 4 wells.
Annual water quality report
Indian Lake WD 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
Testing your own water
To test the water at your tap, or a private well this record does not cover, use a laboratory certified for drinking water by New York.
Certified drinking water labs by state EPA guidance for private wells