Public water system · NY2402358
ActiveBeaver Falls Water District
At a glance
Beaver Falls Water District (PWSID NY2402358) is an active community water system in Lewis County, New York. It reports serving 782 people through 220 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased groundwater, 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
782
Service connections
220
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Beaver Falls Water District compare with other water systems in Lewis County?
By EPA's size categories, Beaver Falls Water District is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Lewis County has 67 active public water systems, and Beaver Falls Water District is the 6th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 3.2 times the county average of 246 people per system, and accounts for 4.8% of the 16,454 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 Beaver Falls Water District 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 groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 114 New York systems (1.4%) list purchased groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Beaver Falls Water District?
EPA lists Beaver Falls Water District 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. 15 of the 67 active systems in Lewis County (22%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Beaver Falls Water District 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 Beaver Falls Water District. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Beaver Falls Water District: frequently asked questions
Who runs Beaver Falls Water District?
Beaver Falls Water District (PWSID NY2402358) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the NY state drinking water program.
How many people does Beaver Falls Water District serve?
Beaver Falls Water District reports serving 782 people through 220 service connections in Lewis County, New York.
Where does Beaver Falls Water District get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased groundwater. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Beaver Falls Water District have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Beaver Falls Water District'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 Beaver Falls Water District's water quality report?
As a community water system, Beaver Falls Water District 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 Lewis County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowville Village | Lewis | 4,000 | Community | Surface water |
| Croghan Village | Lewis | 900 | Community | Groundwater |
| Copenhagen Village | Lewis | 850 | Community | Groundwater under influence of surface water |
| Lyons Falls Village | Lewis | 850 | Community | Groundwater |
| Port Leyden Village | Lewis | 820 | Community | Groundwater |
| Harrisville (Diana Wd 1) | Lewis | 700 | 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, “Beaver Falls Water District, PWSID NY2402358, New York”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/new-york/beaver-falls-water-district-ny2402358 (data as of October 1, 2026).