Public water system · NY1400421
ActiveEcwa Lancaster
At a glance
Ecwa Lancaster (PWSID NY1400421) is an active community water system in Erie County, New York. It reports serving 29,018 people through 10,595 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
29,018
Service connections
10,595
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Ecwa Lancaster compare with other water systems in Erie County?
By EPA's size categories, Ecwa Lancaster is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Erie County has 108 active public water systems, and Ecwa Lancaster is the 5th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 3.3 times the county average of 8,858 people per system, and accounts for 3% 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 Ecwa Lancaster is about 4.3 times 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 Ecwa Lancaster?
EPA lists Ecwa Lancaster 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 Ecwa Lancaster 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 Ecwa Lancaster. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Ecwa Lancaster: frequently asked questions
Who runs Ecwa Lancaster?
Ecwa Lancaster (PWSID NY1400421) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the NY state drinking water program.
How many people does Ecwa Lancaster serve?
Ecwa Lancaster reports serving 29,018 people through 10,595 service connections in Erie County, New York.
Where does Ecwa Lancaster 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 Ecwa Lancaster have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Ecwa Lancaster'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 Ecwa Lancaster's water quality report?
As a community water system, Ecwa Lancaster 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 Orchard Park | Erie | 24,582 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Ecwa West Seneca | Erie | 23,557 | 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, “Ecwa Lancaster, PWSID NY1400421, New York”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/new-york/ecwa-lancaster-ny1400421 (data as of October 1, 2026).