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Amsterdam (T)

On record as serving Montgomery County, NY · Serves 3,000 people

Federal records show 7 health-based violations and 1 monitoring/reporting issue for Amsterdam (T) in the last ten years. The most serious issue in this window was a resolved Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) violation.

  • NY2811730
  • AMSTERDAM
  • NY
  • 3,000 served

System profile

Source water Purchased surface water
ZIP 12010
EPA system ID NY2811730

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Health-based violations, last 10 years
7
Resolved
7
Unresolved
0
Any acute record
Yes
Monitoring issues, last 10 years
1

Key facts

  • Amsterdam (T) buys its water from Amsterdam (C).
  • Highest measured level in the last 10 years: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), 101.5 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (1.3 times the limit), 2021.
  • Most recent formal enforcement: compliance order (no penalty) by EPA, March 2022.
  • Record on file since 2005, with 23 health-based violations before October 20, 2016.
  • Lead pipe inventory: 1 lead and 112 unknown out of 234 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 88.1 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (1.1 times the limit)
 220 Jan 1, 2022 Resolved No
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 101.1 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (1.3 times the limit)
 220 Oct 1, 2021 Resolved No
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Contaminant limit exceeded
 110 Oct 1, 2021 Resolved Yes
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 101.5 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (1.3 times the limit)
 220 Jul 1, 2021 Resolved No
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 95.8 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (1.2 times the limit)
 220 Apr 1, 2021 Resolved No
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 91.1 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (1.1 times the limit)
 220 Jan 1, 2021 Resolved No
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 84.6 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (1.1 times the limit)
 220 Oct 1, 2018 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
 Aug 1, 2025 Resolved

Full record since 2005

EPA's records for Amsterdam (T) go back to 2005. Before October 20, 2016 they list 23 health-based violations (23 resolved) and 13 monitoring or reporting violations.

Violations that began in Health-based Monitoring and reporting
2000s 15 8
2010 to October 19, 2016 8 5
October 20, 2016 to 2019 1 0
2020s 6 1

Most recent health-based violation before October 20, 2016: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), began October 2011, Resolved.

Show all 23 health-based violations before October 20, 2016
Contaminant Start date Status
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 88.3 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (1.1 times the limit)
 Oct 1, 2011 Resolved
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 122.8 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (1.5 times the limit)
 Jul 1, 2011 Resolved
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 166 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (2.1 times the limit)
 Apr 1, 2011 Resolved
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 199.7 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (2.5 times the limit)
 Jan 1, 2011 Resolved
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 209.9 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (2.6 times the limit)
 Oct 1, 2010 Resolved
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 187.9 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (2.3 times the limit)
 Jul 1, 2010 Resolved
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 177.27 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (2.2 times the limit)
 Apr 1, 2010 Resolved
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 171.2 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (2.1 times the limit)
 Jan 1, 2010 Resolved
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 167.5 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (2.1 times the limit)
 Oct 1, 2009 Resolved
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 176.25 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (2.2 times the limit)
 Jul 1, 2009 Resolved
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 174.18 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (2.2 times the limit)
 Apr 1, 2009 Resolved
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 159.41 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (2 times the limit)
 Jan 1, 2009 Resolved
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 148 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (1.9 times the limit)
 Oct 1, 2008 Resolved
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 146.7 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (1.8 times the limit)
 Jul 1, 2008 Resolved
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 138.75 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (1.7 times the limit)
 Jan 1, 2008 Resolved
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 156.7 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (2 times the limit)
 Oct 1, 2007 Resolved
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 153.75 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (1.9 times the limit)
 Jul 1, 2007 Resolved
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 164.9 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (2.1 times the limit)
 Apr 1, 2007 Resolved
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 173.8 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (2.2 times the limit)
 Jan 1, 2007 Resolved
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 160.4 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (2 times the limit)
 Oct 1, 2006 Resolved
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 177.8 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (2.2 times the limit)
 Jul 1, 2006 Resolved
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 162.45 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (2 times the limit)
 Jan 1, 2006 Resolved
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 146.15 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (1.8 times the limit)
 Oct 1, 2005 Resolved

Enforcement actions

EPA took 2 formal enforcement actions against Amsterdam (T) between 2008 and 2022. The most recent was a compliance order (no penalty) in March 2022.

Date By Action Violations covered
Mar 21, 2022 EPA Compliance order (no penalty) 6 violations (6 health-based): Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Revised Total Coliform Rule
Nov 10, 2008 EPA Compliance order (no penalty) 24 violations (22 health-based): Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

What the violations mean

Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)

6 incidents

Disinfection byproduct levels exceeded the federal limit

Long-term TTHM exposure may increase bladder cancer risk

Revised Total Coliform Rule

1 incident

The system did not meet a requirement of the Revised Total Coliform Rule

Coliform and E. coli rules protect against bacteria in the distribution system

Where the water comes from

Amsterdam (T) buys its water from Amsterdam (C). It lists no wells or intakes of its own.

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Annual water quality report

Amsterdam (T) 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

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