Public water system · NY1404560
ActiveCollins Wds #1 and #2
At a glance
Collins Wds #1 and #2 (PWSID NY1404560) is an active community water system in Erie County, New York. It reports serving 1,400 people through 434 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 11 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in September 2018.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,400
Service connections
434
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Collins Wds #1 and #2 compare with other water systems in Erie County?
By EPA's size categories, Collins Wds #1 and #2 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 0.1% 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 Wds #1 and #2 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 Wds #1 and #2?
EPA lists Collins Wds #1 and #2 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. 36 of the 108 active systems in Erie County (33%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Collins Wds #1 and #2 have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 11 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in September 2018. The violations listed here began between January 1994 and September 2018. By type: 6 monitoring and reporting, 3 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 2 monitoring. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Consumer Confidence Rule (3 of them). EPA lists 11 as resolved. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-09-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-09-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-09-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-07-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-01-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-12-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2005-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2001-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) · code 25 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1994-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu · code 51 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
All 11 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 Wds #1 and #2: frequently asked questions
Who runs Collins Wds #1 and #2?
Collins Wds #1 and #2 (PWSID NY1404560) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the NY state drinking water program.
How many people does Collins Wds #1 and #2 serve?
Collins Wds #1 and #2 reports serving 1,400 people through 434 service connections in Erie County, New York.
Where does Collins Wds #1 and #2 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 Wds #1 and #2 have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 11 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in September 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 Wds #1 and #2'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 11 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in September 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 Wds #1 and #2's water quality report?
As a community water system, Collins Wds #1 and #2 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 Wds #1 and #2, PWSID NY1404560, New York”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/new-york/collins-wds-1-and-2-ny1404560 (data as of October 1, 2026).