Public water system · NY3100557
ActiveCambria Water District
At a glance
Cambria Water District (PWSID NY3100557) is an active community water system in Niagara County, New York. It reports serving 5,839 people through 2,104 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
5,839
Service connections
2,104
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Cambria Water District compare with other water systems in Niagara County?
By EPA's size categories, Cambria Water District is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Niagara County has 21 active public water systems. Its population served is about half of the county average of 10,651 people per system, and accounts for 2.6% of the 223,670 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 Cambria Water District is about 13% 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 Cambria Water District?
EPA lists Cambria 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. 21 of the 21 active systems in Niagara County (100%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Cambria Water District have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2025. The violations listed here began between October 2024 and January 2025. By type: 2 monitoring and reporting and 1 reporting. The contaminants or rules involved are Haloacetic acids (HAA5), Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) and Lead and Copper Rule Revisions. EPA lists 2 as archived and 1 as resolved. Archived means the violation was not marked resolved but is more than five years past the end of the noncompliance period, so it no longer counts toward current compliance status. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Archived |
| 2025-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Archived |
| 2024-10-17 | ReportingLSL Reporting · code 4G | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | No | Resolved |
All 3 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.
Cambria Water District: frequently asked questions
Who runs Cambria Water District?
Cambria Water District (PWSID NY3100557) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the NY state drinking water program.
How many people does Cambria Water District serve?
Cambria Water District reports serving 5,839 people through 2,104 service connections in Niagara County, New York.
Where does Cambria Water District 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 Cambria Water District have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2025. 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 Cambria 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 records list 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2025. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the NY state drinking water program.
Where can I find Cambria Water District's water quality report?
As a community water system, Cambria 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 Niagara County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niagara Falls Water Board | Niagara | 50,193 | Community | Surface water |
| North Tonawanda City | Niagara | 31,568 | Community | Surface water |
| Lockport City WTP | Niagara | 21,165 | Community | Surface water |
| Lockport Town Wds | Niagara | 21,105 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Wheatfield Wd | Niagara | 18,117 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Lewiston Water Improvementarea | Niagara | 16,257 | 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, “Cambria Water District, PWSID NY3100557, New York”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/new-york/cambria-water-district-ny3100557 (data as of October 1, 2026).