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Lowville, NY Tap Water Quality 2026

Water quality report for Lowville, NY — PFAS, lead and copper results, violation history and state inspection findings from EPA SDWIS.

A look at Lowville's drinking water using EPA enforcement records: violations, lead and copper results, PFAS sampling and state inspection findings.

Main Utility: Lowville Village PWSID: NY2402365 Updated: 2026 Q2
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No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead is 1.50 ppb, 10% of the action level and no violations are open. No PFAS was detected.

C

Lowville earns a C for water quality

Graded on violations, lead, and PFAS, with state inspection findings.

Lead: 1.50 ppb — 10% of the federal action level
PFAS tested, none detected
23 violations since 2015, 22 health-based
No violations currently open
Lowville's lead level vs. all New York community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 1.50 ppb — 10% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 74% of New York utilities
Population Served
3725
~1500 connections
Water Source
Surface water
Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
Active Violations
0
23 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
10% of EPA action level
1.50 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
Copper (Cu)
90th percentile of tap samples. SDWIS reports a copper figure only when a system exceeds the action level, so any value here is an exceedance.
169.2% of EPA action level
2,200 ppb
Action level: 1,300 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 1.50 ppb, 10% of the 15 ppb federal action level. The action level is a treatment trigger, not a legal maximum, and it is measured across sampled taps rather than at any single home. Copper reached the action level here; a copper figure appears in SDWIS only when a system triggers it.

Contaminant Violations (2015–Present)

ContaminantTypeMeasuredLimitPeriodStatus
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 74.8 UG/L 0.060 mg/L 2022 Archived
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 74.4 UG/L 0.060 mg/L 2021 Archived
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 73.8 UG/L 0.060 mg/L 2021 Archived
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 97.1 UG/L 0.060 mg/L 2019 Archived
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 81.5 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2019 Archived
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 135.1 UG/L 0.060 mg/L 2019 Archived
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 147.2 UG/L 0.060 mg/L 2019 Archived
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 83.7 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2019 Archived
Nitrate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 10 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 141.1 UG/L 0.060 mg/L 2018 Archived
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 120.1 UG/L 0.060 mg/L 2018 Archived
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 87.9 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2018 Archived
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 88.7 UG/L 0.060 mg/L 2018 Archived
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 102.6 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2018 Archived
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 96.7 UG/L 0.060 mg/L 2018 Archived
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 115.2 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2017 Archived
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 96 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2017 Archived
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 91.4 UG/L 0.060 mg/L 2017 Archived
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 90.6 UG/L 0.060 mg/L 2017 Archived
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 79.8 UG/L 0.060 mg/L 2017 Archived
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 76.5 UG/L 0.060 mg/L 2016 Archived
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 77.8 UG/L 0.060 mg/L 2016 Archived
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 76 UG/L 0.060 mg/L 2016 Archived
Understanding violation types MCL violations mean a contaminant exceeded the federal maximum limit — the most serious type.
TT (Treatment Technique) violations mean required treatment procedures weren't followed, but don't necessarily mean contamination occurred.

Violation History

23 violations are on record since 2015, of which 22 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Lowville Village
PWSID NY2402365
Water source Surface water — Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
Population served 3,725
Service connections 1,500
Systems serving this area 2
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Lowville tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 1.50 ppb, 10% of the action level.
Does Lowville water have PFAS? ▼
It was tested for the six regulated PFAS compounds and none were detected.
Who supplies water to Lowville? ▼
Lowville Village (PWSID NY2402365), one of 2 systems serving this area. Surface water. Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2023-08-15. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Lowville Residents Do?

1
Read your annual water report
Your supplier publishes a Consumer Confidence Report each July covering the prior year.
2
Check for a lead service line
Lead reaches tap water mainly through service lines and household plumbing. Suppliers now publish an inventory identifying lead lines.
3
Flush before drinking
If water has sat in pipes more than six hours, run the cold tap for two minutes before drinking or cooking.

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