Public water system · NY1415379
ActiveCollins/Gowanda Correctional Facility
At a glance
Collins/Gowanda Correctional Facility (PWSID NY1415379) is an active community water system in Erie County, New York. It reports serving 1,512 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a state government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 10 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2018.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,512
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Collins/Gowanda Correctional Facility compare with other water systems in Erie County?
By EPA's size categories, Collins/Gowanda Correctional Facility is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Erie County has 108 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 8,858 people per system, and accounts for 0.2% of the 956,649 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 Collins/Gowanda Correctional Facility 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. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. 7,096 New York systems (87%) list groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Collins/Gowanda Correctional Facility?
EPA lists Collins/Gowanda Correctional Facility as owned by a state 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. 1 of the 108 active systems in Erie County (0.9%) are also owned by a state government.
Does Collins/Gowanda Correctional Facility have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 10 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2018. The violations listed here began between October 2000 and January 2018. By type: 9 contaminant level above the legal limit, 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 1 monitoring and reporting and 1 required treatment not met. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Haloacetic acids (HAA5) (6 of them). EPA lists 11 as resolved and 1 as unaddressed. 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. Unaddressed means the violation is not resolved or archived and is not yet covered by formal enforcement.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-01-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherNotification, State · code 05 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2014-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2006-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2006-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2006-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2006-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2005-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2005-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2004-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2004-09-01 | Required treatment not metMonthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) · code 44 | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0300 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2000-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
The 12 most recent 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.
Collins/Gowanda Correctional Facility: frequently asked questions
Who runs Collins/Gowanda Correctional Facility?
Collins/Gowanda Correctional Facility (PWSID NY1415379) is a community water system owned by a state government. It is regulated by the NY state drinking water program.
How many people does Collins/Gowanda Correctional Facility serve?
Collins/Gowanda Correctional Facility reports serving 1,512 people through 1 service connection in Erie County, New York.
Where does Collins/Gowanda Correctional Facility get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers.
Does Collins/Gowanda Correctional Facility have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 10 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2018. 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 Collins/Gowanda Correctional Facility'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. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 10 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2018. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the NY state drinking water program.
Where can I find Collins/Gowanda Correctional Facility's water quality report?
As a community water system, Collins/Gowanda Correctional Facility 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 Erie County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ecwa Direct | Erie | 313,380 | Community | Surface water |
| Buffalo Water Authority | Erie | 276,000 | Community | Surface water |
| Ecwa Amherst | Erie | 92,697 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Tonawanda, Town Water Dept. | Erie | 72,571 | Community | Surface water |
| Ecwa Lancaster | Erie | 29,018 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Ecwa Orchard Park | Erie | 24,582 | 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, “Collins/Gowanda Correctional Facility, PWSID NY1415379, New York”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/new-york/collins-gowanda-correctional-facility-ny1415379 (data as of October 1, 2026).