Denmark Wd 1

PWSID: NY2430060

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 88% of water systems in New York.

Violation trend: 6.6 per year over the last 5 years, up from 3.6 per year in the previous 5.

System Details

Population Served350
Service Connections108
Water SourceGroundwater Purchased
System TypeCommunity Water System
OwnerLocal Government
StatusActive
CityCopenhagen
EPA ZIP on File13626

Areas Served

  • Lewis County

Violation History (51 total)

ContaminantViolationDateHealth-BasedStatus
5200RPT2024-10-17Returned to Compliance
2941MR2023-01-01 MajorAcknowledged
2941MR2023-01-01 MajorAcknowledged
2942MR2023-01-01 MajorAcknowledged
2942MR2023-01-01 MajorAcknowledged
2943MR2023-01-01 MajorAcknowledged
2943MR2023-01-01 MajorAcknowledged
2944MR2023-01-01 MajorAcknowledged
2944MR2023-01-01 MajorAcknowledged
2450MR2023-01-01 MajorAcknowledged
2450MR2023-01-01 MajorAcknowledged
2451MR2023-01-01 MajorAcknowledged
2451MR2023-01-01 MajorAcknowledged
2452MR2023-01-01 MajorAcknowledged
2452MR2023-01-01 MajorAcknowledged
2453MR2023-01-01 MajorAcknowledged
2453MR2023-01-01 MajorAcknowledged
2454MR2023-01-01 MajorAcknowledged
2454MR2023-01-01 MajorAcknowledged
2950MR2023-01-01 MajorAcknowledged
2950MR2023-01-01 MajorAcknowledged
2950MR2023-01-01 MajorAcknowledged
2456MR2023-01-01 MajorAcknowledged
2456MR2023-01-01 MajorAcknowledged
2456MR2023-01-01 MajorAcknowledged
2950MR2021-10-01 MajorAcknowledged
2950MR2021-10-01 MajorReturned to Compliance
2456MR2021-10-01 MajorAcknowledged
2456MR2021-10-01 MajorReturned to Compliance
2950MR2021-07-01 MajorAcknowledged
2950MR2021-07-01 MajorReturned to Compliance
2456MR2021-07-01 MajorAcknowledged
2456MR2021-07-01 MajorReturned to Compliance
2950MR2021-04-01 MajorAcknowledged
2950MR2021-04-01 MajorReturned to Compliance
2456MR2021-04-01 MajorAcknowledged
2456MR2021-04-01 MajorReturned to Compliance
Unknown ContaminantOther2019-10-01Acknowledged
Unknown ContaminantOther2019-09-01Acknowledged
8000MON2019-08-01 MajorAcknowledged
8000MON2019-08-01 MajorReturned to Compliance
Unknown ContaminantOther2019-08-01Acknowledged
Unknown ContaminantOther2019-07-01Acknowledged
8000MON2019-07-01 MajorAcknowledged
8000MON2019-07-01 MajorReturned to Compliance
Unknown ContaminantOther2019-06-01Acknowledged
8000MON2019-06-01 MajorAcknowledged
8000MON2019-06-01 MajorReturned to Compliance
Unknown ContaminantOther2019-05-01Acknowledged
8000MON2019-05-01 MajorAcknowledged

Showing 50 of 51 historical violations.

Understanding This Water System's Record

Denmark Wd 1 is a community water system water system that draws from groundwater purchased sources and serves a population of 350 in Copenhagen, 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.