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Public water system · NY5404416

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Ithaca City

Community water system in Tompkins County, New York, drawing primarily on surface water.

Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.

Population served

29,457

Service connections

5,518

Primary source

SW

Surface water

System type

CWS

Community water system

System record

PWSIDNY5404416
System typeCommunity water system
Activity statusActive
Population served29,457
Service connections5,518
Primary water sourceSurface water
Owner typeLocal government
Primacy agencyNY state drinking water program
City servedIthaca (C)
StateNew York
ZIP

Violations & enforcement

Violations data landing soon.

EPA SDWA violation and enforcement records for Ithaca City are being ingested from EPA ECHO (updated quarterly) and will appear here. Until then, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.

Ithaca City: frequently asked questions

Is Ithaca City's water safe to drink?

Ithaca City is an active community water system regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act, overseen by the NY state drinking water program. EPA SDWA violation and enforcement records for this system are being added to AquaCensus from EPA ECHO; consult EPA ECHO or your annual Consumer Confidence Report for its current compliance status.

Who runs Ithaca City?

Ithaca City (PWSID NY5404416) is a local government-owned community water system, regulated by the NY state drinking water program.

How many people does Ithaca City serve?

Ithaca City reports serving 29,457 people through 5,518 service connections in Tompkins County, New York.

Where does Ithaca City get its water?

EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as surface water.

Other water systems in Tompkins County

Water systemCountyPopulation servedTypeSource
Cornell UniversityTompkins31,581CommunitySurface water
Ithaca Town WdTompkins13,000CommunityPurchased surface water
Cayuga Heights VillageTompkins3,170CommunityPurchased surface water
Lansing (V)Tompkins3,100CommunityPurchased surface water
Lansing (T) Consolidated WdTompkins3,000CommunityPurchased surface water
Groton VillageTompkins2,470CommunityGroundwater under influence of surface water