Genesee County, New York — public water systems

How does Genesee County compare with other New York counties?

Genesee County has the 54th-most active public water systems among the 100 counties listed for active New York systems in EPA records; among the 64 with 3 or more systems, the median has 94. Its systems report 47,530 people served in total, the 39th-largest county figure in the state and 0.2% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 1,533 people, about 35% below the New York average of 2,374. Population figures are what each system reports; people served by more than one system, such as a wholesaler and the town that buys from it, are counted by each.

Where does Genesee County's drinking water come from?

By primary water source, Genesee County's active systems draw on groundwater (18, 58%), purchased surface water (12, 39%) and surface water (1, 3.2%). Overall, 58% rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and 42% on surface water, compared with 91% and 8.5% across New York. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. The county's largest system, Mcwa Genesee, draws primarily on purchased surface water.

What kinds of water systems operate in Genesee County?

Genesee County's active systems break down as 16 community systems (52%) and 15 transient non-community systems (48%). 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. 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. EPA lists their owner types as private (55%), local government (42%) and public/private partnership (3.2%).