Public water system record
Lowville Village
Serves Lowville, Lewis County, NY · 4,000 people served
Federal records show 20 health-based violations and 1 monitoring/reporting issue for Lowville 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
Source water
Surface water
ZIP
13367
EPA system ID
NY2402365
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 20
- Resolved
- 0
- Unresolved
- 0
- Archived by EPA
- 20
- Any acute record
- No
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 1
Key facts
- Lowville Village draws water from 1 surface water intake.
- Highest measured level in the last 10 years: Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), 147.2 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (2.5 times the limit), 2019.
- Most recent formal enforcement: compliance order (no penalty) by EPA, March 2019.
- Record on file since 1985, with 20 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
- Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 0 unknown out of 1,340 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 74.8 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
220 | Jan 1, 2022 |
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 74.4 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (1.2 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 73.8 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
220 | Jul 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 97.1 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (1.6 times the limit)
|
220 | Jul 1, 2019 |
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 135.1 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (2.3 times the limit)
|
220 | Apr 1, 2019 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
No |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 81.5 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (at or just above the limit)
|
220 | Apr 1, 2019 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
No |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 83.7 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (at or just above the limit)
|
220 | Jan 1, 2019 |
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 147.2 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (2.5 times the limit)
|
220 | Jan 1, 2019 |
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 141.1 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (2.4 times the limit)
|
220 | Oct 1, 2018 |
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 120.1 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (2 times the limit)
|
220 | Jul 1, 2018 |
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 88.7 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (1.5 times the limit)
|
220 | Apr 1, 2018 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
No |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 87.9 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
220 | Apr 1, 2018 |
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 96.7 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (1.6 times the limit)
|
220 | Jan 1, 2018 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
No |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 102.6 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
220 | Jan 1, 2018 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
No |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 115.2 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
220 | Oct 1, 2017 |
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 91.4 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (1.5 times the limit)
|
220 | Jul 1, 2017 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
No |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 96 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
220 | Jul 1, 2017 |
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 90.6 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (1.5 times the limit)
|
220 | Apr 1, 2017 |
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 79.8 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
220 | Jan 1, 2017 |
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 76.5 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
220 | Oct 1, 2016 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
No |
Monitoring and reporting issues
Since October 2016Missed tests or reports, not contaminants found above a limit.
| Issue | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Nitrate
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2019 | Resolved |
Full record since 1985
EPA's records for Lowville Village go back to 1985. Before October 19, 2016 they list 20 health-based violations (17 resolved, 3 archived by EPA without a recorded fix) and 9 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 8 |
| 1990s | 2 | 1 |
| 2000s | 10 | 0 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 8 | 0 |
| October 19, 2016 to 2019 | 16 | 1 |
| 2020s | 3 | 0 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), began October 2016, Archived.
Show all 20 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 76.5 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2016 | Archived |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 77.8 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2016 | Archived |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 76 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2016 | Archived |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 63.1 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 68.5 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 70.3 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 73.1 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 74.9 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 66.3 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 69 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 74 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 71.7 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 79.6 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 70.9 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 68 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 64.5 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Sep 1, 2002 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Nov 1, 2000 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Jul 1, 1993 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Jan 1, 1992 | Resolved |
Enforcement actions
New York regulators and EPA took 3 formal enforcement actions against Lowville Village and issued 1 boil water order between 2002 and 2019. The most recent was a compliance order (no penalty) in March 2019.
| Date | By | Action | Violations covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2019 | EPA | Compliance order (no penalty) | 14 violations (14 health-based): Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) |
| Jul 16, 2018 | EPA | Compliance order (no penalty) | 8 violations (8 health-based): Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) |
| Jul 12, 2018 | EPA | Compliance order (no penalty) | 5 violations (5 health-based): Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) |
| Apr 10, 2002 | New York | Boil water order | 1 violation (1 health-based): Total Coliform |
What the violations mean
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
14 incidentsHaloacetic acid byproducts exceeded the federal limit
Long-term exposure to HAAs may increase cancer risk
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
6 incidentsDisinfection byproduct levels exceeded the federal limit
Long-term TTHM exposure may increase bladder cancer risk
Where the water comes from
Lowville Village draws water from 1 surface water intake. 1 other community water system buys water from Lowville Village.
Community systems that buy water from it
- Lowville (T) WD #1 Lowville, NY
Annual water quality report
Lowville 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.
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