Public water system · NY3430021
ActiveManchester Central Wd
At a glance
Manchester Central Wd (PWSID NY3430021) is an active community water system in Ontario County, New York. It reports serving 1,000 people through 255 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; 7 are health-based, and the most recent began in November 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,000
Service connections
255
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Manchester Central Wd compare with other water systems in Ontario County?
By EPA's size categories, Manchester Central Wd is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Ontario County has 53 active public water systems. Its population served is about 43% below the county average of 1,756 people per system, and accounts for 1.1% of the 93,056 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 Manchester Central Wd 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 surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 399 New York systems (4.9%) list purchased surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Manchester Central Wd?
EPA lists Manchester Central Wd 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. 27 of the 53 active systems in Ontario County (51%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Manchester Central Wd have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; 7 are health-based, and the most recent began in November 2024. The violations listed here began between July 2014 and November 2024. By type: 7 contaminant level above the legal limit and 2 reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) (7 of them). EPA lists 7 as resolved, 1 as unaddressed and 1 as archived. 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. Unaddressed means the violation is not resolved or archived and is not yet covered by formal enforcement. Archived means the violation was not marked resolved but is more than five years past the end of the noncompliance period, so it no longer counts toward current compliance status.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11-17 | ReportingNotification, Known or Potential LSL · code 4H | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2024-10-17 | ReportingLSL Reporting · code 4G | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2021-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2017-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Archived |
| 2015-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2015-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2014-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2014-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
All 9 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.
Manchester Central Wd: frequently asked questions
Who runs Manchester Central Wd?
Manchester Central Wd (PWSID NY3430021) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the NY state drinking water program.
How many people does Manchester Central Wd serve?
Manchester Central Wd reports serving 1,000 people through 255 service connections in Ontario County, New York.
Where does Manchester Central Wd get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Manchester Central Wd have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; 7 are health-based, and the most recent began in November 2024. 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 Manchester Central Wd'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. EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; 7 are health-based, and the most recent began in November 2024. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the NY state drinking water program.
Where can I find Manchester Central Wd's water quality report?
As a community water system, Manchester Central Wd 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 Ontario County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geneva City | Ontario | 13,334 | Community | Surface water |
| Canandaigua-Farmington Consolidated W.D. | Ontario | 13,000 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Canandaigua City | Ontario | 11,264 | Community | Surface water |
| Mcwa - Geneva | Ontario | 8,532 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Canandaigua Town Cons. Wd | Ontario | 6,800 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Hopewell Cons Wd 1 | Ontario | 3,781 | 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, “Manchester Central Wd, PWSID NY3430021, New York”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/new-york/manchester-central-wd-ny3430021 (data as of October 1, 2026).