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Otsego County, NY Water Quality

Water quality data for 17 public water systems serving Otsego County, New York — based on EPA SDWIS enforcement records, lead testing results, and health-based violation history.

📅 2026 Report 🔄 Data updated 2026 Q2 📍 17 water systems · 20 cities
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Excellent — All Systems Performing Well

Water quality across the county is outstanding with minimal violations and very low lead levels.

A

Otsego County Earns a A

Otsego County: 20 communities across 17 water systems. 100.0% have no open violations.

  • Median lead where detected: 3.00 ppb
  • 11 communities with a lead detection, 9 reporting none detected
  • 0 communities with PFAS above the federal limit
  • 2 with significant inspection deficiencies
  • 100.0% of communities have no open violations
3 ppb
Median Lead Level
County-wide, 90th percentile
17
Water Systems
Active CWS & NTNCWS
100%
Violation-Free
No active violations on record
How we grade counties: MyWaterIQ uses EPA SDWIS enforcement data — actual MCL violations and lead test results — not the aspirational MCLG targets used by some sites. A grade reflects real compliance history, not theoretical risk. Learn more →

Cities by Water Quality

⭐ Best Performing
  • Otego
    1.30 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
  • Cherry Valley
    3.70 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
  • Butternuts
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
  • Edmeston
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
  • Laurens
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
⚠ Needs Attention
  • Richfield
    3.00 ppb
    1 significant inspection deficiency
    C
  • Unadilla
    3.50 ppb
    Copper above the 1,300 ppb action level
    B
  • Wells Bridge
    Not detected
    Copper above the 1,300 ppb action level
    B
  • Cooperstown
    Not detected
    Copper above the 1,300 ppb action level
    B
  • Otsego
    Not detected
    Copper above the 1,300 ppb action level
    B
County Lead Level — Median 3 ppb
Based on most recent 90th percentile lead tests across all reporting systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
County median: 3 ppb — 20% of the federal action level
Systems by Lead Level
Under 5 ppb
8
5 – 10 ppb
3
No Data
9

All Cities in Otsego County

Oneonta 6.00 ppb A
Oneonta 6.00 ppb A
Cooperstown Not detected B
Otsego Not detected B
Richfield 3.00 ppb C
Unadilla 3.50 ppb B
Otego 1.30 ppb B
Worcester 0.80 ppb B
Cherry Valley 3.70 ppb B
Morris Not detected B
Milford 0.60 ppb B
Hartwick 1.80 ppb B
Butternuts Not detected B
Edmeston Not detected B
Laurens Not detected B
Middlefield Not detected B
Maryland 6.00 ppb B
Wells Bridge Not detected B
Pittsfield Not detected B
Plainfield 2.30 ppb B
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About Otsego County Drinking Water

Otsego County is served by 17 water systems covering 20 communities. No community here has an open violation on record.

Of the communities reporting lead results, 11 recorded a detection, with a median of 3.00 ppb — 20% of the federal action level. 9 reported none detected, which means below the laboratory limit rather than an absence of lead.

No community here has PFAS above the federal limit on record. State inspectors recorded significant deficiencies at 2 of them.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Otsego County tap water safe to drink?▼
No community in Otsego County has an open violation on record. No community has PFAS above the federal limit on record.
What is the lead level in Otsego County?▼
Among communities with a detection the median is 3.00 ppb, 20% of the 15 ppb action level. 9 reported none detected and 0 reported no result.
How many water systems serve Otsego County?▼
17 community water systems serve 20 communities here.
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