Public water system · NY2600033
ActiveCazenovia/Nelson Purchase District
At a glance
Cazenovia/Nelson Purchase District (PWSID NY2600033) is an active community water system in Madison County, New York. It reports serving 595 people through 11 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
595
Service connections
11
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Cazenovia/Nelson Purchase District compare with other water systems in Madison County?
By EPA's size categories, Cazenovia/Nelson Purchase District is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Madison County has 95 active public water systems. Its population served is about 75% above the county average of 341 people per system, and accounts for 1.8% of the 32,359 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 Cazenovia/Nelson Purchase 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 Cazenovia/Nelson Purchase District?
EPA lists Cazenovia/Nelson Purchase 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. 20 of the 95 active systems in Madison County (21%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Cazenovia/Nelson Purchase 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 Cazenovia/Nelson Purchase District. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Cazenovia/Nelson Purchase District: frequently asked questions
Who runs Cazenovia/Nelson Purchase District?
Cazenovia/Nelson Purchase District (PWSID NY2600033) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the NY state drinking water program.
How many people does Cazenovia/Nelson Purchase District serve?
Cazenovia/Nelson Purchase District reports serving 595 people through 11 service connections in Madison County, New York.
Where does Cazenovia/Nelson Purchase 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 Cazenovia/Nelson Purchase District have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Cazenovia/Nelson Purchase 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 Cazenovia/Nelson Purchase District's water quality report?
As a community water system, Cazenovia/Nelson Purchase 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 Madison County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oneida City | Madison | 11,393 | Community | Surface water |
| Hamilton Village | Madison | 4,107 | Community | Groundwater |
| Cazenovia Village | Madison | 2,900 | Community | Groundwater |
| Morrisville State College | Madison | 2,620 | Community | Groundwater |
| Morrisville Village | Madison | 2,199 | Community | Groundwater |
| Suburbans Community MHP | Madison | 655 | 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, “Cazenovia/Nelson Purchase District, PWSID NY2600033, New York”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/new-york/cazenovia-nelson-purchase-district-ny2600033 (data as of October 1, 2026).