CORNELL UNIVERSITY
New York — Community Water System — PWSID: NY5417686
System Information
| PWSID | NY5417686 |
| System Name | CORNELL UNIVERSITY |
| System Type | Community Water System |
| Water Source | Surface Water |
| Activity Status | Active |
| Owner Type | Private |
| EPA Region | 02 |
| Serves School | Yes |
| Wholesaler | No |
| First Reported | Jan 28, 1981 |
| Last Reported | Mar 27, 2026 |
Location & Contact
| State | New York |
| City | ITHACA |
| ZIP Code | 14853 |
| Address | HUMPRHEYS SERVICE BUILDING |
| Organization | LAPENNA, JOSHUA |
| Phone | 607-255-9968 |
Population & Service
| Population Served | 31,581 |
| Service Connections | 239 |
Drinking Water Violations (31)
This water system has 31 violations recorded in the EPA SDWIS database.
| Begin Date | End Date | Contaminant | Category | Health-Based | Major | Measured | Federal MCL | State MCL | Status | Return to Compliance | Rule |
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| Apr 1, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.080 mg/L | — | Resolved | Jun 30, 2023 | — | |
| Apr 1, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.080 mg/L | — | Resolved | Jun 30, 2023 | — | |
| Apr 1, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.080 mg/L | — | Resolved | Jun 30, 2023 | — | |
| Oct 1, 2012 | — | MR | No | No | — | TT | — | Resolved | Feb 3, 2015 | — | |
| Oct 1, 2012 | — | MR | No | No | — | TT | — | Resolved | Feb 3, 2015 | — | |
| Oct 1, 2012 | — | MR | No | No | — | TT | — | Resolved | Feb 3, 2015 | — | |
| Oct 1, 2009 | — | MR | No | No | — | TT | — | Resolved | Apr 5, 2012 | — | |
| Oct 1, 2009 | — | MR | No | No | — | TT | — | Resolved | Apr 5, 2012 | — | |
| Oct 1, 2009 | — | MR | No | No | — | TT | — | Resolved | Apr 5, 2012 | — | |
| Oct 1, 2009 | — | MR | No | No | — | TT | — | Resolved | Apr 5, 2012 | — | |
| Oct 1, 2007 | Oct 31, 2007 | MCL | Yes | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Oct 31, 2007 | — | |
| Oct 1, 2007 | Oct 31, 2007 | MCL | Yes | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Oct 31, 2007 | — | |
| Oct 1, 2007 | Oct 31, 2007 | MCL | Yes | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Oct 31, 2007 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2003 | Mar 31, 2003 | MCL | Yes | No | 63 UG/L | 0.060 mg/L | — | Resolved | Mar 31, 2003 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2003 | Mar 31, 2003 | MCL | Yes | No | 63 UG/L | 0.060 mg/L | — | Resolved | Mar 31, 2003 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2003 | Mar 31, 2003 | MCL | Yes | No | 63 UG/L | 0.060 mg/L | — | Resolved | Mar 31, 2003 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2003 | Mar 31, 2003 | MCL | Yes | No | 63 UG/L | 0.060 mg/L | — | Resolved | Mar 31, 2003 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2003 | Mar 31, 2003 | MCL | Yes | No | 63 UG/L | 0.060 mg/L | — | Resolved | Mar 31, 2003 | — | |
| Oct 1, 2002 | Dec 31, 2002 | MCL | Yes | No | 72 UG/L | 0.060 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2002 | — | |
| Oct 1, 2002 | Dec 31, 2002 | MCL | Yes | No | 72 UG/L | 0.060 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2002 | — | |
| Oct 1, 2002 | Dec 31, 2002 | MCL | Yes | No | 72 UG/L | 0.060 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2002 | — | |
| Oct 1, 2002 | Dec 31, 2002 | MCL | Yes | No | 72 UG/L | 0.060 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2002 | — | |
| Oct 1, 2002 | Dec 31, 2002 | MCL | Yes | No | 72 UG/L | 0.060 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2002 | — | |
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About This Water System
Public water system data comes from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Systems with violations must notify customers. Contact your water utility for the latest annual water quality report.