Public water system · NY0816133
ActiveGreene Water District #1
At a glance
Greene Water District #1 (PWSID NY0816133) is an active community water system in Chenango County, New York. It reports serving 112 people through 44 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2014.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
112
Service connections
44
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Greene Water District #1 compare with other water systems in Chenango County?
By EPA's size categories, Greene Water District #1 is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Chenango County has 99 active public water systems. Its population served is about 60% below the county average of 282 people per system, and accounts for 0.4% of the 27,940 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 Greene Water District #1 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. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 114 New York systems (1.4%) list purchased groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Greene Water District #1?
EPA lists Greene Water District #1 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. 22 of the 99 active systems in Chenango County (22%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Greene Water District #1 have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2014. The violations listed here began between December 1997 and October 2014. By type: 8 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 4 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (2 of them). EPA lists 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine (IDSE) · code 30 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine (IDSE) · code 30 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-12-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherOperations Report · code 10 | Not reported | No | Resolved |
| 2012-09-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherOperations Report · code 10 | Not reported | No | Resolved |
| 2011-10-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherOperations Report · code 10 | Not reported | No | Resolved |
| 2011-05-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherOperations Report · code 10 | Not reported | No | Resolved |
| 2010-08-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherOperations Report · code 10 | Not reported | No | Resolved |
| 2010-06-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherOperations Report · code 10 | Not reported | No | Resolved |
| 1998-08-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherOperations Report · code 10 | Not reported | No | Resolved |
| 1997-12-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherOperations Report · code 10 | Not reported | No | 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.
Greene Water District #1: frequently asked questions
Who runs Greene Water District #1?
Greene Water District #1 (PWSID NY0816133) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the NY state drinking water program.
How many people does Greene Water District #1 serve?
Greene Water District #1 reports serving 112 people through 44 service connections in Chenango County, New York.
Where does Greene Water District #1 get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased groundwater. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Greene Water District #1 have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2014. 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 Greene Water District #1'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, none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2014. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the NY state drinking water program.
Where can I find Greene Water District #1's water quality report?
As a community water system, Greene Water District #1 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 Chenango County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norwich City | Chenango | 8,000 | Community | Surface water |
| Greene Village | Chenango | 1,800 | Community | Groundwater |
| Oxford Village | Chenango | 1,738 | Community | Groundwater |
| Bainbridge Village | Chenango | 1,550 | Community | Groundwater |
| Sherburne Village | Chenango | 1,531 | Community | Groundwater |
| New Berlin Village | Chenango | 1,500 | 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, “Greene Water District #1, PWSID NY0816133, New York”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/new-york/greene-water-district-1-ny0816133 (data as of October 1, 2026).