Public water system record
Carthage Village
Serves Carthage, Jefferson County, NY · 3,600 people served
Federal records show 6 health-based violations and 20 monitoring/reporting issues for Carthage Village in the last ten years. The most serious issue in this window was a Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) violation that EPA lists as archived, not resolved.
System profile
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 6
- Resolved
- 5
- Unresolved
- 0
- Archived by EPA
- 1
- Any acute record
- No
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 20
Key facts
- Carthage Village draws water from 1 surface water intake.
- Highest measured level in the last 10 years: Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), 72.1 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (1.2 times the limit), 2018.
- Most recent formal enforcement: compliance order (no penalty) by EPA, July 2024.
- Record on file since 1992, with 12 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
- Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 460 unknown out of 1,188 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 67.5 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
220 | Oct 1, 2021 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
No |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 61.5 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (at or just above the limit)
|
220 | Jul 1, 2018 | Resolved | No |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 62.6 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (at or just above the limit)
|
220 | Apr 1, 2018 | Resolved | No |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 72.1 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
220 | Jan 1, 2018 | Resolved | No |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 71.3 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
220 | Oct 1, 2017 | Resolved | No |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 60.8 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (at or just above the limit)
|
220 | Apr 1, 2017 | Resolved | No |
Monitoring and reporting issues
Since October 2016Missed tests or reports, not contaminants found above a limit.
| Issue | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Styrene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2025 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
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Ethylbenzene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2025 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
|
Toluene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2025 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
|
Benzene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2025 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
|
CHLOROBENZENE
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2025 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
|
Tetrachloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2025 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
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1,1,2-Trichloroethane
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2025 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
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Trichloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2025 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
|
1,2-Dichloropropane
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2025 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
|
Carbon tetrachloride
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2025 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
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1,1,1-Trichloroethane
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2025 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
|
1,2-Dichloroethane
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2025 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
|
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2025 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
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1,1-Dichloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2025 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
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Vinyl chloride
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2025 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
|
p-Dichlorobenzene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2025 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
|
o-Dichlorobenzene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2025 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
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DICHLOROMETHANE
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2025 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
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cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2025 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
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1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2025 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
Full record since 1992
EPA's records for Carthage Village go back to 1992. Before October 19, 2016 they list 12 health-based violations (8 resolved, 4 archived by EPA without a recorded fix) and no monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 | 0 |
| 2000s | 4 | 0 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 3 | 0 |
| October 19, 2016 to 2019 | 5 | 0 |
| 2020s | 1 | 20 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), began July 2014, Resolved.
Show all 12 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 66.5 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 61.8 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (at or just above the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 68.9 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 60.7 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (at or just above the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 64.8 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 63.9 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 65.2 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Jul 1, 1993 | Archived |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Jul 1, 1993 | Archived |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Jul 1, 1993 | Archived |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Jul 1, 1993 | Archived |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Jan 1, 1992 | Resolved |
Enforcement actions
EPA took 3 formal enforcement actions against Carthage Village between 2019 and 2024. The most recent was a compliance order (no penalty) in July 2024.
| Date | By | Action | Violations covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2024 | EPA | Compliance order (no penalty) | 1 violation (1 health-based): Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) |
| Jul 7, 2022 | EPA | Compliance order (no penalty) | 1 violation (1 health-based): Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) |
| Jun 4, 2019 | EPA | Compliance order (no penalty) | 6 violations (6 health-based): Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) |
What the violations mean
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
6 incidentsHaloacetic acid byproducts exceeded the federal limit
Long-term exposure to HAAs may increase cancer risk
Where the water comes from
Carthage Village draws water from 1 surface water intake. 2 other community water systems buy water from Carthage Village.
Community systems that buy water from it
- West Carthage Village West Carthage, NY
- Wilna T WD 1 Carthage, NY
Annual water quality report
Carthage Village 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