Public water system · NY2501016
ActiveAvon Town Wd
At a glance
Avon Town Wd (PWSID NY2501016) is an active community water system in Livingston County, New York. It reports serving 3,000 people through 653 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2022.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
3,000
Service connections
653
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Avon Town Wd compare with other water systems in Livingston County?
By EPA's size categories, Avon Town Wd is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Livingston County has 47 active public water systems, and Avon Town Wd is the 5th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 159% above the county average of 1,157 people per system, and accounts for 5.5% of the 54,374 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 Avon Town Wd is about 55% 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 Avon Town Wd?
EPA lists Avon Town Wd 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. 19 of the 47 active systems in Livingston County (40%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Avon Town Wd have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2022. The violations listed here began between October 2007 and January 2022. By type: 7 monitoring and reporting and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) (4 of them). EPA lists 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2017-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
All 8 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.
Avon Town Wd: frequently asked questions
Who runs Avon Town Wd?
Avon Town Wd (PWSID NY2501016) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the NY state drinking water program.
How many people does Avon Town Wd serve?
Avon Town Wd reports serving 3,000 people through 653 service connections in Livingston County, New York.
Where does Avon Town Wd 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 Avon Town Wd have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2022. 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 Avon Town Wd'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 8 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2022. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the NY state drinking water program.
Where can I find Avon Town Wd's water quality report?
As a community water system, Avon Town Wd 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 Livingston County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lcwsa Consolidated Water District | Livingston | 9,892 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Dansville Village | Livingston | 8,900 | Community | Surface water |
| Geneseo Village | Livingston | 8,000 | Community | Surface water |
| Mount Morris Village | Livingston | 3,500 | Community | Surface water |
| Avon Village | Livingston | 3,000 | Community | Surface water |
| Lima Village | Livingston | 2,900 | 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, “Avon Town Wd, PWSID NY2501016, New York”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/new-york/avon-town-wd-ny2501016 (data as of October 1, 2026).