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Ogdensburg, NY Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Ogdensburg City PWSID: NY4404394 Updated: 2026 Q2
✅

No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead is 1.40 ppb, 9% of the action level and no violations are open. PFAS was sampled but not enough times for a compliance determination.

B

Ogdensburg earns a B for water quality

Graded on violations and lead, with state inspection findings. PFAS not tested.

Lead: 1.40 ppb — 9% of the federal action level
PFAS sampled, too few results to judge
2 violations since 2015, 0 health-based
No violations currently open
Ogdensburg's lead level vs. all New York community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 1.40 ppb — 9% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 76% of New York utilities
Population Served
9453
~3548 connections
Water Source
Surface water
Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
Active Violations
0
2 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
9% of EPA action level
1.40 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.
115.4% of EPA action level
1,500 ppb
Action level: 1,300 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 1.40 ppb, 9% 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
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2020 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2020 Resolved
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

2 violations are on record since 2015, of which 0 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Ogdensburg City
PWSID NY4404394
Water source Surface water — Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
Population served 9,453
Service connections 3,548
Systems serving this area 2
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Ogdensburg tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 1.40 ppb, 9% of the action level.
Does Ogdensburg water have PFAS? ▼
It was sampled, but no sampling point had enough results for a compliance determination.
Who supplies water to Ogdensburg? ▼
Ogdensburg City (PWSID NY4404394), 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 2025-03-21. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Ogdensburg 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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