Public water system · NY0430088
ActiveAllegany River Rest Area
At a glance
Allegany River Rest Area (PWSID NY0430088) is an active transient non-community water system in Cattaraugus County, New York. It reports serving 25 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a state government. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
25
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Allegany River Rest Area compare with other water systems in Cattaraugus County?
By EPA's size categories, Allegany River Rest Area is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Cattaraugus County has 147 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 450 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 66,097 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 transient non-community water system reports serving 144 people, so Allegany River Rest Area is well below that figure.
What does “transient non-community water system” mean?
A transient non-community water system serves places where people do not stay long, such as gas stations and campgrounds, and regularly serves at least 25 people a day for at least 60 days a year. New York has 5,182 active transient non-community water systems, 63% of the state's 8,167 active systems. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. 7,096 New York systems (87%) list groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Allegany River Rest Area?
EPA lists Allegany River Rest Area as owned by a state 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. 9 of the 147 active systems in Cattaraugus County (6.1%) are also owned by a state government.
Does Allegany River Rest Area have drinking water violations?
No SDWA violations on record.
EPA's SDWA violation and enforcement data (via EPA ECHO, updated quarterly) lists no violations for Allegany River Rest Area. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Allegany River Rest Area: frequently asked questions
Who runs Allegany River Rest Area?
Allegany River Rest Area (PWSID NY0430088) is a transient non-community water system owned by a state government. It is regulated by the NY state drinking water program.
How many people does Allegany River Rest Area serve?
Allegany River Rest Area reports serving 25 people through 1 service connection in Cattaraugus County, New York.
Where does Allegany River Rest Area get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers.
Does Allegany River Rest Area have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Allegany River Rest Area'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 Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the NY state drinking water program.
Where can I find Allegany River Rest Area's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Allegany River Rest Area is a transient non-community water system, so it is not required to publish one; like every public water system, it must notify the people it serves about violations under EPA's public notification rules.
Other water systems in Cattaraugus County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olean City | Cattaraugus | 14,500 | Community | Surface water |
| Salamanca City | Cattaraugus | 5,815 | Community | Groundwater |
| Asp - Red House Water Supply | Cattaraugus | 4,030 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Asp - Barton & Weller Trail | Cattaraugus | 4,025 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Gowanda Village | Cattaraugus | 2,800 | Community | Surface water |
| Allegany Village | Cattaraugus | 2,000 | Community | Groundwater |
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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, “Allegany River Rest Area, PWSID NY0430088, New York”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/new-york/allegany-river-rest-area-ny0430088 (data as of October 1, 2026).