Public water system record
Reading WD #1 & #3 Consolidated Sampling
On record as serving Schuyler County, NY · Serves 68 people
Federal records show 1 health-based violation and 1 monitoring/reporting issue for Reading WD #1 & #3 Consolidated Sampling in the last ten years. The most serious issue in this window was a resolved Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) violation.
System profile
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 1
- Resolved
- 1
- Unresolved
- 0
- Any acute record
- No
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 1
Key facts
- Reading WD #1 & #3 Consolidated Sampling buys its water from Watkins Glen Village.
- Highest measured level in the last 10 years: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), 81.9 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (at or just above the limit), 2018.
- Record on file since 1994, with 0 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 81.9 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (at or just above the limit)
|
220 | Jul 1, 2018 | Resolved | No |
Monitoring and reporting issues
Since October 2016Missed tests or reports, not contaminants found above a limit.
| Issue | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Sep 1, 2018 | Resolved |
Full record since 1994
EPA's records for Reading WD #1 & #3 Consolidated Sampling go back to 1994. Before October 19, 2016 they list no health-based violations and 4 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 1 |
| 2000s | 0 | 3 |
| October 19, 2016 to 2019 | 1 | 1 |
What the violations mean
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
1 incidentDisinfection byproduct levels exceeded the federal limit
Long-term TTHM exposure may increase bladder cancer risk
Where the water comes from
Reading WD #1 & #3 Consolidated Sampling buys its water from Watkins Glen Village. It lists no wells or intakes of its own.
Buys water from
- Watkins Glen Village Watkins Glen, NY
Annual water quality report
Reading WD #1 & #3 Consolidated Sampling 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 Reading WD #1 & #3 Consolidated Sampling for a copy.
Find a posted report with EPA's Consumer Confidence Report search
Testing your own water
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