Public water system · NY5404421
ActiveNewfield Wds
At a glance
Newfield Wds (PWSID NY5404421) is an active community water system in Tompkins County, New York. It reports serving 2,300 people through 308 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, 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 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
2,300
Service connections
308
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Newfield Wds compare with other water systems in Tompkins County?
By EPA's size categories, Newfield Wds is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Tompkins County has 111 active public water systems. Its population served is about 148% above the county average of 927 people per system, and accounts for 2.2% of the 102,856 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 Newfield Wds is about 66% 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. 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 Newfield Wds?
EPA lists Newfield 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. 13 of the 111 active systems in Tompkins County (12%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Newfield 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 2024. By type: 1 reporting. The contaminant or rule involved is Lead and Copper Rule Revisions. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-17 | ReportingLSL Reporting · code 4G | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | 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.
Newfield Wds: frequently asked questions
Who runs Newfield Wds?
Newfield Wds (PWSID NY5404421) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the NY state drinking water program.
How many people does Newfield Wds serve?
Newfield Wds reports serving 2,300 people through 308 service connections in Tompkins County, New York.
Where does Newfield Wds 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 Newfield 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 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 Newfield 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 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 Newfield Wds' water quality report?
As a community water system, Newfield 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 Tompkins County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornell University | Tompkins | 31,581 | Community | Surface water |
| Ithaca City | Tompkins | 29,457 | Community | Surface water |
| Ithaca Town Wd | Tompkins | 13,000 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Cayuga Heights Village | Tompkins | 3,170 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Lansing (V) | Tompkins | 3,100 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Lansing (T) Consolidated Wd | Tompkins | 3,000 | 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, “Newfield Wds, PWSID NY5404421, New York”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/new-york/newfield-wds-ny5404421 (data as of October 1, 2026).