Public water system · NY0412071
ActiveEmerald Acres
At a glance
Emerald Acres (PWSID NY0412071) is an active transient non-community water system in Cattaraugus County, New York. It reports serving 600 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
600
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Emerald Acres compare with other water systems in Cattaraugus County?
By EPA's size categories, Emerald Acres is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Cattaraugus County has 147 active public water systems. Its population served is about 33% above the county average of 450 people per system, and accounts for 0.9% of the 66,097 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 transient non-community water system reports serving 144 people, so Emerald Acres is about 4.2 times that figure.
What does “transient non-community water system” mean?
A transient non-community water system serves places where people do not stay long, such as gas stations and campgrounds, and regularly serves at least 25 people a day for at least 60 days a year. New York has 5,182 active transient non-community water systems, 63% 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 Emerald Acres?
EPA lists Emerald Acres as privately owned. 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. 94 of the 147 active systems in Cattaraugus County (64%) are also privately owned.
Does Emerald Acres 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 Emerald Acres. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Emerald Acres: frequently asked questions
Who runs Emerald Acres?
Emerald Acres (PWSID NY0412071) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the NY state drinking water program.
How many people does Emerald Acres serve?
Emerald Acres reports serving 600 people through 1 service connection in Cattaraugus County, New York.
Where does Emerald Acres 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 Emerald Acres have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Emerald Acres' 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 EPA ECHO, or the NY state drinking water program.
Where can I find Emerald Acres' water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Emerald Acres is a transient non-community water system, so it is not required to publish one; like every public water system, it must notify the people it serves about violations under EPA's public notification rules.
Other water systems in Cattaraugus County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olean City | Cattaraugus | 14,500 | Community | Surface water |
| Salamanca City | Cattaraugus | 5,815 | Community | Groundwater |
| Asp - Red House Water Supply | Cattaraugus | 4,030 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Asp - Barton & Weller Trail | Cattaraugus | 4,025 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Gowanda Village | Cattaraugus | 2,800 | Community | Surface water |
| Allegany Village | Cattaraugus | 2,000 | 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, “Emerald Acres, PWSID NY0412071, New York”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/new-york/emerald-acres-ny0412071 (data as of October 1, 2026).