Is POTSDAM VILLAGE required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. POTSDAM VILLAGE 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 POTSDAM VILLAGE’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

POTSDAM VILLAGE’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.

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.

POTSDAM, NY · St. Lawrence County

POTSDAM VILLAGE Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

POTSDAM VILLAGE 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 POTSDAM VILLAGE.

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): NY4404397
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 8,312
Service connections: 1,702
Ownership: local government
Water source: surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)

POTSDAM VILLAGE is one of 209 community water systems in New York in the 3,301 to 10,000 people size category, serving 8,312 people from surface water.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 13 entries between 1982 and 1990, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 1990.

All 13 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 and synthetic organic chemicals.

Violation history

Monitoring, Regular
—
Arsenic
January 1, 1990 – December 31, 1990
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
January 1, 1990 – December 31, 1990
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Selenium
January 1, 1987 – December 31, 1987
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Cadmium
January 1, 1987 – December 31, 1987
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Methoxychlor
January 1, 1984 – December 31, 1986
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Endrin
January 1, 1984 – December 31, 1986
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
2,4-D
January 1, 1984 – December 31, 1986
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Fluoride
January 1, 1983 – December 31, 1983
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Barium
January 1, 1983 – December 31, 1983
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Chromium
January 1, 1983 – December 31, 1983
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Endrin
February 1, 1982 – January 31, 1985
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
2,4,5-TP
February 1, 1982 – January 31, 1985
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Methoxychlor
February 1, 1982 – January 31, 1985
Archived

Archived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)

Period	Violation	Contaminant / rule	Health-based	Status
January 1, 1990 – December 31, 1990	Monitoring, Regular	Arsenic	—	Archived
January 1, 1990 – December 31, 1990	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	Archived
January 1, 1987 – December 31, 1987	Monitoring, Regular	Selenium	—	Archived
January 1, 1987 – December 31, 1987	Monitoring, Regular	Cadmium	—	Archived
January 1, 1984 – December 31, 1986	Monitoring, Regular	Methoxychlor	—	Archived
January 1, 1984 – December 31, 1986	Monitoring, Regular	Endrin	—	Archived
January 1, 1984 – December 31, 1986	Monitoring, Regular	2,4-D	—	Archived
January 1, 1983 – December 31, 1983	Monitoring, Regular	Fluoride	—	Archived
January 1, 1983 – December 31, 1983	Monitoring, Regular	Barium	—	Archived
January 1, 1983 – December 31, 1983	Monitoring, Regular	Chromium	—	Archived
February 1, 1982 – January 31, 1985	Monitoring, Regular	Endrin	—	Archived
February 1, 1982 – January 31, 1985	Monitoring, Regular	2,4,5-TP	—	Archived
February 1, 1982 – January 31, 1985	Monitoring, Regular	Methoxychlor	—	Archived

Archived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)

Enforcement actions

January 21, 1987State Othergeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
June 5, 1980State Othergeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
June 5, 1980State Compliance achievedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record

Common questions

Is POTSDAM VILLAGE required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?: Yes. POTSDAM VILLAGE 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 POTSDAM VILLAGE’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?: POTSDAM VILLAGE’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does POTSDAM VILLAGE have any open drinking water violations on record?: As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for POTSDAM VILLAGE.
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

POTSDAM MAYOR & VILLAGE BOARD

315-265-7480

POTSDAM, NY 13676