Public water system · NY0501710
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At a glance
Auburn (PWSID NY0501710) is an active community water system in Cayuga County, New York. It reports serving 27,179 people through 9,000 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
27,179
Service connections
9,000
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Auburn compare with other water systems in Cayuga County?
By EPA's size categories, Auburn is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Cayuga County has 88 active public water systems, and Auburn is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 39 times the county average of 702 people per system, and accounts for 44% of the 61,743 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 Auburn is about 4.1 times 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. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs. 296 New York systems (3.6%) list surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Auburn?
EPA lists Auburn 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. 26 of the 88 active systems in Cayuga County (30%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Auburn 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 Auburn. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Auburn: frequently asked questions
Who runs Auburn?
Auburn (PWSID NY0501710) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the NY state drinking water program.
How many people does Auburn serve?
Auburn reports serving 27,179 people through 9,000 service connections in Cayuga County, New York.
Where does Auburn get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as surface water. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs.
Does Auburn have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Auburn'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 the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the NY state drinking water program.
Where can I find Auburn's water quality report?
As a community water system, Auburn 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 Cayuga County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sterling Renaissance Festival | Cayuga | 3,523 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Owasco Water District | Cayuga | 3,000 | Community | Surface water |
| Weedsport Village | Cayuga | 2,300 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Union Springs Village | Cayuga | 2,000 | Community | Groundwater |
| Moravia Village | Cayuga | 1,950 | Community | Groundwater |
| Fleming Wd #1 | Cayuga | 1,800 | 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, “Auburn, PWSID NY0501710, New York”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/new-york/auburn-ny0501710 (data as of October 1, 2026).