Aurelius Wd No 3

PWSID: NY0511732

No active violations
This system has no unresolved violations. The most recent violation on record was 2024-10-17.

This system has more violations on record than 85% of water systems in New York.

Violation trend: 5.4 per year over the last 5 years, up from 0.8 per year in the previous 5.

System Details

Population Served872
Service Connections310
Water SourceSurface Water Purchased
System TypeCommunity Water System
OwnerLocal Government
StatusActive
CityAuburn
EPA ZIP on File13021

Areas Served

  • Cayuga County

Lead & Copper Testing

ContaminantLevelEPA Action LevelStatus
Lead (90th percentile)0.0018 mg/L0.015 mg/LBelow Action Level
Lead (90th percentile)0.0010 mg/L0.015 mg/LBelow Action Level

Violation History (37 total)

ContaminantViolationDateHealth-BasedStatus
5200RPT2024-10-17Returned to Compliance
2941MR2024-04-01 MajorReturned to Compliance
2942MR2024-04-01 MajorReturned to Compliance
2943MR2024-04-01 MajorReturned to Compliance
2944MR2024-04-01 MajorReturned to Compliance
2450MR2024-04-01 MajorReturned to Compliance
2451MR2024-04-01 MajorReturned to Compliance
2452MR2024-04-01 MajorReturned to Compliance
2453MR2024-04-01 MajorReturned to Compliance
2454MR2024-04-01 MajorReturned to Compliance
2950MR2024-04-01 MajorAcknowledged
2950MR2024-04-01 MajorAcknowledged
2456MR2024-04-01 MajorAcknowledged
2456MR2024-04-01 MajorAcknowledged
2950MCL
Measured: 80.50 UG/L (limit: 80.00 UG/L)
2023-04-01YesReturned to Compliance
2950MCL
Measured: 80.50 UG/L (limit: 80.00 UG/L)
2023-04-01YesReturned to Compliance
2950MCL
Measured: 86.00 UG/L (limit: 80.00 UG/L)
2023-01-01YesReturned to Compliance
2950MCL
Measured: 86.00 UG/L (limit: 80.00 UG/L)
2023-01-01YesAcknowledged
2950MCL
Measured: 86.00 UG/L (limit: 80.00 UG/L)
2023-01-01YesReturned to Compliance
2950MCL
Measured: 86.00 UG/L (limit: 80.00 UG/L)
2023-01-01YesReturned to Compliance
2950MCL
Measured: 90.00 UG/L (limit: 80.00 UG/L)
2022-10-01YesReturned to Compliance
2950MCL
Measured: 90.00 UG/L (limit: 80.00 UG/L)
2022-10-01YesAcknowledged
2950MCL
Measured: 90.00 UG/L (limit: 80.00 UG/L)
2022-10-01YesReturned to Compliance
2950MCL
Measured: 90.00 UG/L (limit: 80.00 UG/L)
2022-10-01YesReturned to Compliance
2950MCL
Measured: 88.00 UG/L (limit: 80.00 UG/L)
2022-07-01YesReturned to Compliance
2950MCL
Measured: 88.00 UG/L (limit: 80.00 UG/L)
2022-07-01YesAcknowledged
2950MCL
Measured: 88.00 UG/L (limit: 80.00 UG/L)
2022-07-01YesReturned to Compliance
2950MCL
Measured: 84.00 UG/L (limit: 80.00 UG/L)
2020-04-01YesReturned to Compliance
2950MCL
Measured: 92.00 UG/L (limit: 80.00 UG/L)
2020-01-01YesReturned to Compliance
2950MCL
Measured: 94.00 UG/L (limit: 80.00 UG/L)
2019-10-01YesReturned to Compliance
2950MCL
Measured: 89.00 UG/L (limit: 80.00 UG/L)
2019-07-01YesReturned to Compliance
2950MR2016-04-01 MajorReturned to Compliance
2456MR2016-04-01 MajorReturned to Compliance
2950MR2015-04-01 MajorReturned to Compliance
2456MR2015-04-01 MajorReturned to Compliance
2950MR2015-01-01 MajorReturned to Compliance
2456MR2015-01-01 MajorReturned to Compliance

Understanding This Water System's Record

Aurelius Wd No 3 is a community water system water system that draws from surface water purchased sources and serves a population of 872 in Auburn, New York. This page shows its complete compliance history as reported to the EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), the federal database that tracks every public water system in the United States.

What Do These Violations Mean?

Health-based violations mean the system exceeded an EPA maximum contaminant level (MCL) or failed to provide required treatment. These indicate potential health risks from contaminants like lead, arsenic, bacteria, nitrates, or disinfection byproducts. Non-health-based violations involve monitoring, reporting, or procedural requirements — the system missed a testing deadline or failed to notify customers, but contaminant levels were not necessarily unsafe.

What Should You Do?

Your water utility is required to publish an annual Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) that details test results and any violations. If your system has active health-based violations, consider a certified water filter rated for the specific contaminants involved. The contaminant guides on this site explain health risks and filter options for common pollutants. For the most current results, contact your water utility directly — EPA data can lag weeks or months behind real-time testing.