Public water system · NY1830054
ActiveBethany Water District No. 4
At a glance
Bethany Water District No. 4 (PWSID NY1830054) is an active community water system in Genesee County, New York. It reports serving 64 people through 28 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased 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
64
Service connections
28
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Bethany Water District No. 4 compare with other water systems in Genesee County?
By EPA's size categories, Bethany Water District No. 4 is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Genesee County has 31 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 1,533 people per system, and accounts for 0.1% 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 Bethany Water District No. 4 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 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 Bethany Water District No. 4?
EPA lists Bethany Water District No. 4 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 Bethany Water District No. 4 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 Bethany Water District No. 4. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Bethany Water District No. 4: frequently asked questions
Who runs Bethany Water District No. 4?
Bethany Water District No. 4 (PWSID NY1830054) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the NY state drinking water program.
How many people does Bethany Water District No. 4 serve?
Bethany Water District No. 4 reports serving 64 people through 28 service connections in Genesee County, New York.
Where does Bethany Water District No. 4 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 Bethany Water District No. 4 have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Bethany Water District No. 4'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 Bethany Water District No. 4's water quality report?
As a community water system, Bethany Water District No. 4 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 City | Genesee | 15,475 | Community | 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 |
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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, “Bethany Water District No. 4, PWSID NY1830054, New York”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/new-york/bethany-water-district-no-4-ny1830054 (data as of October 1, 2026).