Public water system record
Mvwa - Mohawk Valley Water Authority
Serves an area of Oneida County, NY that includes Utica, New York Mills, Whitesboro and 9 more places · 126,250 people served
Federal records show 1 health-based violation and 1 monitoring/reporting issue for Mvwa - Mohawk Valley Water Authority in the last ten years. The most serious issue in this window was a resolved Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule violation.
System profile
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 1
- Resolved
- 1
- Unresolved
- 0
- Any acute record
- Yes
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 1
Key facts
- Mvwa - Mohawk Valley Water Authority draws water from 1 surface water intake and 1 reservoir.
- Record on file since 1982, with 24 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
- Lead pipe inventory: 6,445 lead and 33,583 unknown out of 44,415 service lines.
Check whether Mvwa - Mohawk Valley Water Authority 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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Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Dec 1, 2017 | Resolved | Yes |
Monitoring and reporting issues
Since October 2016Missed tests or reports, not contaminants found above a limit.
| Issue | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Sep 1, 2017 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
Full record since 1982
EPA's records for Mvwa - Mohawk Valley Water Authority go back to 1982. Before October 19, 2016 they list 24 health-based violations (5 resolved, 19 archived by EPA without a recorded fix) and 5 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 17 | 0 |
| 1990s | 6 | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 | 4 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 1 | 1 |
| October 19, 2016 to 2019 | 1 | 1 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (acute), began September 2016, Resolved.
Show all 24 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (acute)
Treatment technique failure
|
Sep 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Sep 1, 1993 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Aug 1, 1993 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 1993 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
May 1, 1993 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 1, 1991 | Archived |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Aug 1, 1990 | Archived |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Sep 30, 1989 | Archived |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Nov 1, 1988 | Archived |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jun 30, 1988 | Archived |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
May 1, 1988 | Archived |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Feb 1, 1988 | Archived |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Nov 1, 1987 | Archived |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
May 1, 1987 | Archived |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Nov 1, 1986 | Archived |
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Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Mar 31, 1985 | Archived |
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Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Dec 31, 1984 | Archived |
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Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 1984 | Archived |
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Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Apr 1, 1984 | Archived |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 1, 1984 | Archived |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 1983 | Archived |
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Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Apr 1, 1983 | Archived |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 1, 1983 | Archived |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 1982 | Archived |
What the violations mean
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
1 incidentThe system did not meet a filtration or treatment requirement for surface water
Inadequate treatment of surface water can let pathogens such as Cryptosporidium and Giardia through
Where the water comes from
Mvwa - Mohawk Valley Water Authority draws water from 1 surface water intake and 1 reservoir. 2 other community water systems buy water from Mvwa - Mohawk Valley Water Authority. 3 other public water systems have emergency connections to Mvwa - Mohawk Valley Water Authority.
Community systems that buy water from it
- Hamilton College WD Clinton, NY
- Tindall Corners Water District Westmoreland, NY
Annual water quality report
Mvwa - Mohawk Valley Water Authority 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 10,000 or more people must mail or deliver the report to every customer, and from 2027 they must send it twice a year.
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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