Public water system · NY1800544
ActiveBatavia City
At a glance
Batavia City (PWSID NY1800544) is an active community water system in Genesee County, New York. It reports serving 15,475 people through 5,800 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2021.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
15,475
Service connections
5,800
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Batavia City compare with other water systems in Genesee County?
By EPA's size categories, Batavia City is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Genesee County has 31 active public water systems, and Batavia City is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 10 times the county average of 1,533 people per system, and accounts for 33% 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 Batavia City is about 131% above 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 Batavia City?
EPA lists Batavia City 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 Batavia City have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2021. The violations listed here began between January 2008 and January 2021. By type: 10 monitoring and reporting. The contaminants or rules involved are Mercury, Total coliform bacteria (TCR), Glyphosate and 2,3,7,8-TCDD (dioxin). EPA lists 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Mercurycode 1035 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Minor (TCR) · code 26 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2009-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Glyphosatecode 2034 | No | Resolved |
| 2009-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | 2,3,7,8-TCDD (dioxin)code 2063 | No | Resolved |
| 2009-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Diquatcode 2032 | No | Resolved |
| 2009-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Endothallcode 2033 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Radium-226code 4020 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Radium-228code 4030 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Combined Uraniumcode 4006 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Combined Radium (-226 and -228)code 4010 | No | Resolved |
All 10 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.
Batavia City: frequently asked questions
Who runs Batavia City?
Batavia City (PWSID NY1800544) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the NY state drinking water program.
How many people does Batavia City serve?
Batavia City reports serving 15,475 people through 5,800 service connections in Genesee County, New York.
Where does Batavia City 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 Batavia City have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2021. 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 Batavia City'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 10 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2021. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the NY state drinking water program.
Where can I find Batavia City's water quality report?
As a community water system, Batavia City 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 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 |
| Oakfield Town | Genesee | 864 | 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, “Batavia City, PWSID NY1800544, New York”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/new-york/batavia-city-ny1800544 (data as of October 1, 2026).