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Big Flats Water District 5

Community water system in Chemung County, New York, drawing primarily on groundwater.

Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.

Population served

8,489

Service connections

1,580

Primary source

GW

Groundwater

System type

CWS

Community water system

System record

PWSIDNY0701011
System typeCommunity water system
Activity statusActive
Population served8,489
Service connections1,580
Primary water sourceGroundwater
Owner typeLocal government
Primacy agencyNY state drinking water program
City servedBig Flats (T)
StateNew York
ZIP

Violations & enforcement

BeganViolationContaminantHealth-basedStatus
2015-11-01233100NoResolved
2001-10-01525000NoResolved
2001-06-01223100YesResolved
2000-04-01031040NoResolved
1998-01-01031040NoResolved
1994-09-01011040YesResolved

Big Flats Water District 5: frequently asked questions

Is Big Flats Water District 5's water safe to drink?

Big Flats Water District 5 is an active community water system regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act, overseen by the NY state drinking water program. EPA SDWA violation and enforcement records for this system are being added to AquaCensus from EPA ECHO; consult EPA ECHO or your annual Consumer Confidence Report for its current compliance status.

Who runs Big Flats Water District 5?

Big Flats Water District 5 (PWSID NY0701011) is a local government-owned community water system, regulated by the NY state drinking water program.

How many people does Big Flats Water District 5 serve?

Big Flats Water District 5 reports serving 8,489 people through 1,580 service connections in Chemung County, New York.

Where does Big Flats Water District 5 get its water?

EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater.

Other water systems in Chemung County

Water systemCountyPopulation servedTypeSource
Elmira Water BoardChemung54,000CommunitySurface water
Chemung County FairgroundsChemung32,800Transient non-communityPurchased surface water
Horseheads VillageChemung15,000CommunityGroundwater under influence of surface water
Park Station Recreation CenterChemung1,560Transient non-communityGroundwater
His Tabernacle Family ChurchChemung850Transient non-communityGroundwater
Wellsburg VillageChemung580CommunityPurchased surface water