Public water system · NY3100573
ActiveNewfane Town Wds
At a glance
Newfane Town Wds (PWSID NY3100573) is an active community water system in Niagara County, New York. It reports serving 9,304 people through 4,060 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in October 1999.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
9,304
Service connections
4,060
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Newfane Town Wds compare with other water systems in Niagara County?
By EPA's size categories, Newfane Town Wds is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Niagara County has 21 active public water systems. Its population served is about 13% below the county average of 10,651 people per system, and accounts for 4.2% of the 223,670 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 Newfane Town Wds is about 39% 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. 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 Newfane Town Wds?
EPA lists Newfane Town Wds 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. 21 of the 21 active systems in Niagara County (100%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Newfane Town Wds have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in October 1999. By type: 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved is Consumer Confidence Rule. EPA lists 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-10-19 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
The one violation in EPA's records.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.
Newfane Town Wds: frequently asked questions
Who runs Newfane Town Wds?
Newfane Town Wds (PWSID NY3100573) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the NY state drinking water program.
How many people does Newfane Town Wds serve?
Newfane Town Wds reports serving 9,304 people through 4,060 service connections in Niagara County, New York.
Where does Newfane Town Wds 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 Newfane Town Wds have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in October 1999. 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 Newfane Town Wds' 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 one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in October 1999. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the NY state drinking water program.
Where can I find Newfane Town Wds' water quality report?
As a community water system, Newfane Town Wds 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 Niagara County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niagara Falls Water Board | Niagara | 50,193 | Community | Surface water |
| North Tonawanda City | Niagara | 31,568 | Community | Surface water |
| Lockport City WTP | Niagara | 21,165 | Community | Surface water |
| Lockport Town Wds | Niagara | 21,105 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Wheatfield Wd | Niagara | 18,117 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Lewiston Water Improvementarea | Niagara | 16,257 | 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, “Newfane Town Wds, PWSID NY3100573, New York”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/new-york/newfane-town-wds-ny3100573 (data as of October 1, 2026).