Public water system record
Lowville (T) WD #1
Serves an area of Lewis County, NY · 350 people served
Federal records show 19 health-based violations and no monitoring/reporting issues for Lowville (T) WD #1 in the last ten years. The most serious issue in this window was a resolved Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) violation.
System profile
Source water
Purchased surface water
ZIP
13367
EPA system ID
NY2430039
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 19
- Resolved
- 3
- Unresolved
- 0
- Archived by EPA
- 16
- Any acute record
- No
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 0
Key facts
- Lowville (T) WD #1 buys its water from Lowville Village.
- Highest measured level in the last 10 years: Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), 139 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (2.3 times the limit), 2018.
- Most recent formal enforcement: compliance order (no penalty) by EPA, April 2018.
- Record on file since 2009, with 36 health-based violations before October 20, 2016.
- Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 0 unknown out of 237 service lines.
Check whether Lowville (T) WD #1 serves your address
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 65 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
220 | Apr 1, 2021 | Resolved | No |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
220 | Jan 1, 2021 | Resolved | No |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 78.4 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
220 | Oct 1, 2020 | Resolved | No |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 85.7 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
220 | Jul 1, 2020 |
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 86 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
220 | Apr 1, 2020 |
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 83.2 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
220 | Jan 1, 2020 |
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 93.9 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (1.6 times the limit)
|
220 | Oct 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 121.6 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (2 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 129.9 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (2.2 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 |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 129.6 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (2.2 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 139 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (2.3 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 122.7 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 122 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (2 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 122 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (2 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 |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 126.5 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (2.1 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 113.8 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (1.9 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 114.3 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (1.9 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 110 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (1.8 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 111 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (1.9 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 |
Full record since 2009
EPA's records for Lowville (T) WD #1 go back to 2009. Before October 20, 2016 they list 36 health-based violations (29 resolved, 7 archived by EPA without a recorded fix) and no monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 | 0 |
| 2010 to October 19, 2016 | 31 | 0 |
| October 20, 2016 to 2019 | 12 | 0 |
| 2020s | 6 | 0 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 20, 2016: Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), began October 2016, Archived.
Show all 36 health-based violations before October 20, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 111 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (1.9 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2016 | Archived |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 98.3 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (1.6 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2016 | Archived |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 101 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (1.7 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2016 | Archived |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 78 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2016 | Archived |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 65 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2015 | Archived |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 66.3 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2014 | Archived |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 65 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2014 | Archived |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 84.5 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 63.7 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 66.2 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 68.8 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 80.3 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2012 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 108 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (1.8 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2012 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 80.8 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (at or just above the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2012 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 118.2 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (2 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2012 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 92.8 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2012 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 155.4 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (2.6 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2012 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 113.6 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2012 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 151.8 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (2.5 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 109 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 117.8 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (1.5 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 161.6 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (2.7 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 147.9 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (2.5 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 113.5 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 131.4 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (2.2 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 91 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 134.8 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (2.2 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 90.7 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 116.88 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (1.9 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 132.6 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (2.2 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 151.3 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (2.5 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 146.8 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (2.4 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 87.2 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 140.8 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (2.3 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 89.6 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 140.5 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (2.3 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2009 | Resolved |
Enforcement actions
New York regulators and EPA took 2 formal enforcement actions against Lowville (T) WD #1 between 2011 and 2018. The most recent was a compliance order (no penalty) in April 2018.
| Date | By | Action | Violations covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 2018 | EPA | Compliance order (no penalty) | 54 violations (54 health-based): Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) |
| Jul 18, 2011 | New York | Signed compliance agreement | 38 violations (38 health-based): Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) |
What the violations mean
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
19 incidentsHaloacetic acid byproducts exceeded the federal limit
Long-term exposure to HAAs may increase cancer risk
Where the water comes from
Lowville (T) WD #1 buys its water from Lowville Village. It lists no wells or intakes of its own.
Buys water from
- Lowville Village Lowville, NY
Annual water quality report
Lowville (T) 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.
Systems serving 500 or fewer people may meet the rule by telling customers the report is available on request, so you may need to ask Lowville (T) WD #1 for a copy.
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