Public water system · NY1830035
ActiveAlabama Water District No.1
At a glance
Alabama Water District No.1 (PWSID NY1830035) is an active community water system in Genesee County, New York. It reports serving 200 people through 36 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2017.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
200
Service connections
36
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Alabama Water District No.1 compare with other water systems in Genesee County?
By EPA's size categories, Alabama Water District No.1 is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Genesee County has 31 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 1,533 people per system, and accounts for 0.4% of the 47,530 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across New York, the 8,167 active systems average 2,374 people each. Nationally, the average active community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so Alabama Water District No.1 is well below that figure.
What does “community water system” mean?
A community water system serves at least 15 connections used by year-round residents, or regularly serves at least 25 year-round residents. Homes, apartments and mobile-home parks are served by these. New York has 2,281 active community water systems, 28% of the state's 8,167 active systems. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 399 New York systems (4.9%) list purchased surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Alabama Water District No.1?
EPA lists Alabama Water District No.1 as owned by a local government. The NY state drinking water program is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act. 13 of the 31 active systems in Genesee County (42%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Alabama Water District No.1 have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2017. The violations listed here began between January 2012 and January 2017. By type: 5 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) (2 of them). EPA lists 5 as resolved. Resolved means at least one resolving action is on record: the system returned to compliance, the rule no longer applies, or no further action was needed.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
All 5 violations in EPA's records, newest first.Labels and codes come from EPA's SDWIS reference tables. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found. "Health-based" marks violations of a legal limit or required treatment.
Alabama Water District No.1: frequently asked questions
Who runs Alabama Water District No.1?
Alabama Water District No.1 (PWSID NY1830035) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the NY state drinking water program.
How many people does Alabama Water District No.1 serve?
Alabama Water District No.1 reports serving 200 people through 36 service connections in Genesee County, New York.
Where does Alabama Water District No.1 get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Alabama Water District No.1 have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2017. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found.
Is Alabama Water District No.1's water safe to drink?
AquaCensus shows EPA compliance records, not current water test results, so it cannot say whether the water is safe at a given moment. EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2017. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the NY state drinking water program.
Where can I find Alabama Water District No.1's water quality report?
As a community water system, Alabama Water District No.1 must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1 each year, covering the previous calendar year. The system can provide a copy on request.
Other water systems in Genesee County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mcwa Genesee | Genesee | 16,541 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Batavia City | Genesee | 15,475 | Community | Surface water |
| Batavia Consolidated W.D. | Genesee | 5,445 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Oakfield Village | Genesee | 1,679 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Elba Town Wd2 | Genesee | 1,129 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Alabama Water District No.2 | Genesee | 1,119 | Community | Purchased surface water |
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About this data
Source: U.S. EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and SDWA violation records, via EPA ECHO, as published October 1, 2026 — AquaCensus refreshes it quarterly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: AquaCensus, “Alabama Water District No.1, PWSID NY1830035, New York”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/new-york/alabama-water-district-no-1-ny1830035 (data as of October 1, 2026).