Public water system · NY5404411
ActiveCayuga Heights Village
At a glance
Cayuga Heights Village (PWSID NY5404411) is an active community water system in Tompkins County, New York. It reports serving 3,170 people through 899 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
3,170
Service connections
899
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Cayuga Heights Village compare with other water systems in Tompkins County?
By EPA's size categories, Cayuga Heights Village is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Tompkins County has 111 active public water systems, and Cayuga Heights Village is the 4th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 3.4 times the county average of 927 people per system, and accounts for 3.1% of the 102,856 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 Cayuga Heights Village is about half of 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 Cayuga Heights Village?
EPA lists Cayuga Heights Village 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 111 active systems in Tompkins County (12%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Cayuga Heights Village 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 Cayuga Heights Village. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Cayuga Heights Village: frequently asked questions
Who runs Cayuga Heights Village?
Cayuga Heights Village (PWSID NY5404411) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the NY state drinking water program.
How many people does Cayuga Heights Village serve?
Cayuga Heights Village reports serving 3,170 people through 899 service connections in Tompkins County, New York.
Where does Cayuga Heights Village 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 Cayuga Heights Village have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Cayuga Heights Village'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 Cayuga Heights Village's water quality report?
As a community water system, Cayuga Heights Village 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 Tompkins County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornell University | Tompkins | 31,581 | Community | Surface water |
| Ithaca City | Tompkins | 29,457 | Community | Surface water |
| Ithaca Town Wd | Tompkins | 13,000 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Lansing (V) | Tompkins | 3,100 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Lansing (T) Consolidated Wd | Tompkins | 3,000 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Groton Village | Tompkins | 2,470 | Community | Groundwater under influence of 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, “Cayuga Heights Village, PWSID NY5404411, New York”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/new-york/cayuga-heights-village-ny5404411 (data as of October 1, 2026).