Public water system · NY2230021
ActiveChampion Wd 1 (Great Bend)
At a glance
Champion Wd 1 (Great Bend) (PWSID NY2230021) is an active community water system in Jefferson County, New York. It reports serving 400 people through 134 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
400
Service connections
134
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Champion Wd 1 (Great Bend) compare with other water systems in Jefferson County?
By EPA's size categories, Champion Wd 1 (Great Bend) is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Jefferson County has 157 active public water systems. Its population served is about half of the county average of 832 people per system, and accounts for 0.3% of the 130,600 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 Champion Wd 1 (Great Bend) 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 Champion Wd 1 (Great Bend)?
EPA lists Champion Wd 1 (Great Bend) 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. 46 of the 157 active systems in Jefferson County (29%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Champion Wd 1 (Great Bend) 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 Champion Wd 1 (Great Bend). For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Champion Wd 1 (Great Bend): frequently asked questions
Who runs Champion Wd 1 (Great Bend)?
Champion Wd 1 (Great Bend) (PWSID NY2230021) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the NY state drinking water program.
How many people does Champion Wd 1 (Great Bend) serve?
Champion Wd 1 (Great Bend) reports serving 400 people through 134 service connections in Jefferson County, New York.
Where does Champion Wd 1 (Great Bend) 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 Champion Wd 1 (Great Bend) have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Champion Wd 1 (Great Bend)'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 Champion Wd 1 (Great Bend)'s water quality report?
As a community water system, Champion Wd 1 (Great Bend) 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 Jefferson County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Drum | Jefferson | 34,000 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Watertown City | Jefferson | 27,861 | Community | Surface water |
| Leray Town Wd 1, 2, 4 | Jefferson | 7,140 | Community | Groundwater |
| Carthage Village | Jefferson | 3,600 | Community | Surface water |
| Cape Vincent Town Wd 1 & 5 | Jefferson | 2,600 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Sackets Harbor Village | Jefferson | 2,200 | Community | 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, “Champion Wd 1 (Great Bend), PWSID NY2230021, New York”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/new-york/champion-wd-1-great-bend-ny2230021 (data as of October 1, 2026).