ORWELL, NY · Oswego County
ORWELL WD Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
ORWELL WD must publish a Consumer Confidence Report — the annual drinking water quality report covering calendar year 2026 — by July 1, 2027.
As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for ORWELL WD.
Data sourced from the EPA ECHO database (SDWA bulk download), last refreshed August 1, 2026. This is a record-keeping and public-information tool — it does not replace New York’s official records. Always confirm current status with New York before making decisions based on this information.
System facts
- System ID (PWSID)
- NY3704360
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 150
- Service connections
- 90
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)
ORWELL WD is one of 3,919 community water systems in New York in the 500 or fewer people size category, serving 150 people from surface water.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 1 entry in 2023, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2023.
All 1 are monitoring and reporting requirements — the category that accounts for about four in five of all violations in EPA's national dataset — rather than findings about the water itself. The record involves inorganic chemicals.
Violation history
Monitoring, Regular
—Nitrate
July 1, 2023 – September 30, 2023
Resolved
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2023 – September 30, 2023 | Monitoring, Regular | Nitrate | — | Resolved |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
Enforcement actions
- September 30, 1983State Violation/Reminder Noticegeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
- September 30, 1982State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
Common questions
Is ORWELL WD required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. ORWELL WD is a community water system, and federal rules (40 CFR 141 Subpart O) require every community water system to publish a Consumer Confidence Report each year.
When is ORWELL WD’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- ORWELL WD’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does ORWELL WD have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for ORWELL WD.
What is a Consumer Confidence Report?
- A Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) is the annual drinking water quality report that community water systems must provide to the people they serve. It lists the contaminants detected in the system’s water during the year, where the water comes from, and how the results compare with federal limits. EPA’s revised CCR rule takes effect January 1, 2027, and the first reports in the new format are due July 1, 2027.
Contact
POTTER, WILLIAM
315-238-3236
ORWELL, NY 13426