Water Quality: Watertown, NY
16 water systems • 42,494 people served
Multiple Health Violations263
Total Violations
148
Health-Based Violations
16
Water Systems
42,494
Population Served
Water Quality Summary
Watertown has 148 health-based violations on record, meaning one or more contaminants were found above EPA-established safe levels. Contaminants involved: Chlorine, Contaminant 2805, Fecal Coliform, TTHM, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). In total, 263 violations are on record for 16 water systems serving 42,494 people.
Contaminants Found
Chlorine
Contaminant 2805
Fecal Coliform
TTHM
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Water Systems Serving Watertown
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WATERTOWN CITY | NY2202346 | Surface Water | 27,861 | 21 |
| LERAY TOWN WD 1, 2, 4 | NY2221206 | Groundwater | 7,140 | 0 |
| SACKETS HARBOR VILLAGE | NY2202343 | Surface Water | 2,200 | 0 |
| PAMELIA TOWN WD 4 & 5 | NY2230066 | Surface Water | 1,000 | 46 |
| WATERTOWN TOWN WD 3 & 4 & 5 | NY2202352 | Surface Water | 750 | 12 |
| HOUNSFIELD WD 2 | NY2230094 | Surface Water | 725 | 32 |
| HARRISVILLE (DIANA WD 1) | NY2402364 | Groundwater | 700 | 1 |
| WATERTOWN TOWN WD 1 & 2 | NY2202348 | Surface Water | 600 | 5 |
| HOUNSFIELD WD 1, 5 | NY2221870 | Surface Water | 480 | 24 |
| LERAY TOWN WD 3 | NY2230105 | Groundwater | 480 | 0 |
| HOUNSFIELD WD 3 (WESCOTT BEACH) | NY2230115 | Surface Water | 270 | 3 |
| PAMELIA TOWN WD #2 | NY2230075 | Surface Water | 150 | 15 |
| EVERGREEN HILLS MHP | NY3218204 | Groundwater | 78 | 60 |
| WADDINGTON ESTATES MHP (GU) | NY3201466 | Surface Water | 60 | 34 |
| DANC (WATERTOWN / FT. DRUM) | NY2230013 | Surface Water | 0 | 3 |
| DANC WESTERN REGIONAL | NY2230023 | Surface Water | 0 | 7 |
Concerned About Your Water?
A home water filter can remove common contaminants. NSF-certified filters are tested against EPA standards.
Consider a reverse osmosis system for comprehensive filtration or a carbon filter for basic improvement.
Data Sources
Drinking water violation data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Data includes all recorded violations for active community water systems.