Public water system · NY0301668
ActiveJohnson City Water Works
At a glance
Johnson City Water Works (PWSID NY0301668) is an active community water system in Broome County, New York. It reports serving 16,578 people through 5,622 service connections. Its primary water source is 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 January 2015.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
16,578
Service connections
5,622
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Johnson City Water Works compare with other water systems in Broome County?
By EPA's size categories, Johnson City Water Works is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Broome County has 170 active public water systems, and Johnson City Water Works is the 4th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 16 times the county average of 1,044 people per system, and accounts for 9.3% of the 177,463 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 Johnson City Water Works is about 147% above 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. 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 Johnson City Water Works?
EPA lists Johnson City Water Works 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. 33 of the 170 active systems in Broome County (19%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Johnson City Water Works have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2015. The violations listed here began between January 2015 and January 2015. By type: 12 monitoring and reporting. The contaminants or rules involved are Nickel, Selenium, Fluoride and Cyanide. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nickelcode 1036 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Seleniumcode 1045 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Fluoridecode 1025 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Cyanidecode 1024 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Thalliumcode 1085 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Mercurycode 1035 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Bariumcode 1010 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Arseniccode 1005 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Cadmiumcode 1015 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Chromiumcode 1020 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Berylliumcode 1075 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Antimonycode 1074 | 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.
Johnson City Water Works: frequently asked questions
Who runs Johnson City Water Works?
Johnson City Water Works (PWSID NY0301668) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the NY state drinking water program.
How many people does Johnson City Water Works serve?
Johnson City Water Works reports serving 16,578 people through 5,622 service connections in Broome County, New York.
Where does Johnson City Water Works 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 Johnson City Water Works 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 January 2015. 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 Johnson City Water Works' 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 January 2015. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the NY state drinking water program.
Where can I find Johnson City Water Works' water quality report?
As a community water system, Johnson City Water Works 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 Broome County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Binghamton, City of | Broome | 47,600 | Community | Surface water |
| Endicott Municipal Water Works | Broome | 45,000 | Community | Groundwater |
| Vestal Consolidated W.D. #1 | Broome | 22,200 | Community | Groundwater |
| Chenango Consolidated Wd #1 | Broome | 9,200 | Community | Groundwater |
| Conklin Water System | Broome | 2,654 | Community | Groundwater |
| Binghamton (T) Consolidated Wd | Broome | 2,600 | 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, “Johnson City Water Works, PWSID NY0301668, New York”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/new-york/johnson-city-water-works-ny0301668 (data as of October 1, 2026).